Michigan

Ingham

284,900

2020 population

1840

first census record

census records

About Ingham

Ingham, Michigan, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 2,498. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 284,900.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 56 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census Year	Population	Chart
2020	284,900
2010	280,895
2000	279,320
1990	281,912
1980	275,520
1970	261,039
1960	211,296
1950	172,941
1940	130,616
1930	116,587
1920	81,554
1910	53,310
1900	39,818
1890	37,666
1880	33,676
1870	25,268
1860	17,435
1850	8,631
1840	2,498

Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Ingham

National Register of Historic Places listings in Ingham, Michigan.

Courthouse Square Historic District

Mason

Ottawa Street Power Station

Lansing

North Lansing Historic Commercial District (Additional Documentation)

Lansing

Moores, J.H., Memorial Natatorium

Lansing

Michigan State Capitol

Lansing

Eustace Hall

East Lansing

Ingham County Courthouse

North Lansing Historic Commercial District (Boundary Increase)

Lansing

State Office Building

Central Methodist Episcopal Church

French, Walter H., Junior High School

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The Civil War

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Native Heritage

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Notable People

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Finds & Access

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Literature

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Points of Interest

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Frequently asked about Ingham

When does Ingham first appear in the US census?

Ingham, Michigan first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 2,498.

What is the population of Ingham?

At the most recent federal census (2020), Ingham had a recorded population of 284,900.

How many historic places are in Ingham?

56 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Ingham, Michigan.

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