Leelanau County, Michigan Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

22,734

Median Age

55.9

Male Median

54.8

Female Median

56.6

Leelanau County, Michigan Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Leelanau County, Michigan Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +4.5%%.

+4.5%% Growth

Leelanau County, Michigan Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Leelanau County, Michigan Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202455.922,734
202355.322,607
202255.222,426
202154.722,251
202054.621,649
201954.121,652
201853.721,639
201753.321,564
201653.321,764
201552.421,772
201451.621,739
201351.221,682
201250.521,677
201149.721,685
201048.921,757

Leelanau County, Michigan Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 53.5%
5–1711.9%
18–245.4%
25–347.8%
35–5420.5%
55–6417.2%
65+33.8%

Dependency Ratios for Leelanau County, Michigan

Total Dependency Ratio:
96.6
Youth Dependency:
30.3
Old-Age Dependency:
66.4

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Leelanau County, Michigan

The median age in Leelanau County, Michigan is 55.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Leelanau County, Michigan is 22,734.

In Leelanau County, Michigan, seniors (ages 65+) make up 33.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 11.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Leelanau County, Michigan is aging.
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