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Table 3 The difference between the GeoLytics and Claritas population estimates from US Census estimates for 2005 and 2007. Claritas data varied to a greater degree than GeoLytics estimates. Aggregating across all counties to compute statewide totals dampened the overall difference from US Census estimates.

From: A methodology for projecting hospital bed need: a Michigan case study

County

GeoLytics 2005 Projection

US Census 2005 Estimate

Percent Difference

Claritas 2007 Projection

US Census 2007 Estimate

Percent Difference

Chippewa

38,844

38,602

0.01

39,951

38,922

0.03

Ingham

278,119

281,002

-0.01

234,976

279,295

-0.16

Ionia

64,468

63,891

0.01

65,309

64,053

0.02

Jackson

163,432

162,702

0.00

168,173

163,006

0.03

Otsego

24,608

24,306

0.01

24,980

24,223

0.03

Wayne

1,990,932

2,027,238

-0.02

1,436,542

1,985,101

-0.28

Statewide

10,100,695

10,107,940

0.00

9,441,691

10,071,822

-0.06