Ogemaw County
Ogemaw County, Michigan
West Branch, MI 48661
Phone: (989) 345-0215
Fax: (989) 345-7223
In northeast MI, north of Bay City; established Apr 1, 1840. Name Origin: The Chippewa word for 'chief.'
Area (sq mi):: 574.63 (land 564.30; water 10.33) Population per square mile: 38.80
Population 2005: 21,905 State rank: 64 Population change: 2000-20005 1.20%; 1990-2000 15.90% Population 2000: 21,645 (White 96.60%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 42.30
Income 2000: per capita $15,768; median household $30,474; Population below poverty level: 14.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,035-$19,662
Unemployment (2004): 8.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.30% Median travel time to work: 24.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 25.60%
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