Michigan

Van Buren

75,587
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Van Buren

Van Buren, Michigan, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 5. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 75,587.

Its recorded population peaked at 76,263 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
202075,587
201076,258
200076,263
199070,060
198066,814
197056,173
196048,395
195039,184
194035,111
193032,637
192030,715
191033,185
190033,274
189030,541
188030,807
187028,829
186015,224
18505,800
18401,910
18305
Source

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

Historic places in Van Buren

National Register of Historic Places listings in Van Buren, Michigan.

Marshall's Store
Lawrence
Navigation Structures at South Haven Harbor, Michigan
South Haven
Bangor Elevator
Bangor
Houppert Winery Complex
Lawton
Van Buren County Courthouse Complex
Paw Paw
Bailey, Liberty Hyde, Birthplace
South Haven
Paw Paw City Hall
Paw Paw
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Native Heritage
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Settlement
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Frequently asked about Van Buren

When does Van Buren first appear in the US census?
Van Buren, Michigan first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 5.
What is the population of Van Buren?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Van Buren had a recorded population of 75,587.
When did Van Buren's population peak?
Van Buren's recorded population peaked at 76,263 in 2000.
How many historic places are in Van Buren?
8 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Van Buren, Michigan.
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