Michigan

Oceana

26,659
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Oceana

Oceana, Michigan, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 496. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 26,659.

Its recorded population peaked at 26,873 in 2000, and has since declined by roughly 1 percent.

On the ground today, 8 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202026,659
201026,570
200026,873
199022,454
198022,002
197017,984
196016,547
195016,105
194014,812
193013,805
192015,601
191018,379
190016,644
189015,698
188011,699
18707,222
18601,816
1850300
1840496
Source

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

Historic places in Oceana

National Register of Historic Places listings in Oceana, Michigan.

Mears, Charles, Silver Lake Boardinghouse
Mears
Hart Downtown Historic District
Hart
Gay, Jared H., House
Crystal Valley
Dumaw Creek Site
Pentwater
US 31-Pentwater River Bridge
Weare Township
Little Sable Point Light Station
Golden Township
Navigation Structures at Pentwater Harbor
Pentwater
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Frequently asked about Oceana

When does Oceana first appear in the US census?
Oceana, Michigan first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 496.
What is the population of Oceana?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Oceana had a recorded population of 26,659.
When did Oceana's population peak?
Oceana's recorded population peaked at 26,873 in 2000.
How many historic places are in Oceana?
8 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Oceana, Michigan.
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