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March 30, 2001
Who gained population, who lost
Here are some of the area’s larger cities that lost and gained population
LOST
City 2000 1990 Lost % Chg
Traverse City 14,532 15,155 -623 -4.1%
Cadillac 10,000 10,104 -104 -1.0%
Charlevoix 2,994 3,116 -122 -3.9%
Frankfort 1,513 1,546 -33 -2.1%
Manistee 6,586 6,734 -148 -2.2%
GAINED
City 2000 1990 Lost % Chg
Cheboygan 5,295 4,999 296 5.9%
East Jordan 2,507 2,240 267 11.9%
Gaylord 3,681 3,256 425 13.1%
Grayling 1,952 1,944 8 0.4%
Petoskey 6,080 6,056 24 0.4%

Read more about the census:
• 13-county region has grown 22 percent since 1990 count
• Michigan’s top 10 population gainers, losers (map)
• Michigan suburban migration accelerates
• Region’s racial characteristics (chart)
• Region’s population change (chart)
• Cities' losses are townships' gains
• Family enjoys life in small town
• What's at stake with changing population
• Large cities that lost or gained population (chart)
• City and village populations (chart)
• Quiet life entices familes to 'burbs
• Native American numbers on rise
• Aging citizens outpace younger generation
• Population changes in region by county, city and township (chart)
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