Michigan

Mason

29,052
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Mason

Mason, Michigan, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 93. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 29,052.

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

On the ground today, 11 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202029,052
201028,705
200028,274
199025,537
198026,365
197022,612
196021,929
195020,474
194019,378
193018,756
192019,831
191021,832
190018,885
189016,385
188010,065
18703,263
1860831
185093
Source

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

Historic places in Mason

National Register of Historic Places listings in Mason, Michigan.

East Ludington Avenue Historic District
Ludington
Ludington United States Coast Guard Station
Ludington
Not-A-Pe-Ka-Gon Site
Mason County
Big Sable Point Light Station
Mason
S.S. BADGER (carferry)
Ludington
Mason County Courthouse
Ludington
Scottville School
Scottville
Ludington North Breakwater Light
Ludington
Lake Michigan Beach House, Ludington State Park
Hamlin Lake
Cartier, William A. and Catherine, House
Ludington
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Frequently asked about Mason

When does Mason first appear in the US census?
Mason, Michigan first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 93.
What is the population of Mason?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Mason had a recorded population of 29,052.
How many historic places are in Mason?
11 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Mason, Michigan.
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