As of the census of 2000, there were 218,590 people, 79,667 households, and 60,387 families residing in the county.  The population density was 496 people per square mile (192/km²). There were 83,146 housing units at an average density of 189 per square mile (73/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.77% Race (United States Census), 9.27% Race (United States Census), 0.23% Race (United States Census), 1.52% Race (United States Census), 0.06% Race (United States Census), 0.69% from Race (United States Census), and 1.47% from two or more races.  1.91% of the population were Race (United States Census) or Race (United States Census) of any race. 22.5% were of German people, 13.1% Irish people, 9.8% Italian people, 9.2% English, 8.1% "American" and 6.0% Polish ancestry.
As of the census of 2000 , there were 218,590 people , 79,667 households , and 60,387 families residing in the county . The population density was 496 people per square mile ( 192/km² ) . There were 83,146 housing units at an average density of 189 per square mile ( 73/km² ) . The racial makeup of the county was 86.77 % Race ( United States Census ) , 9.27 % Race ( United States Census ) , 0.23 % Race ( United States Census ) , 1.52 % Race ( United States Census ) , 0.06 % Race ( United States Census ) , 0.69 % from Race ( United States Census ) , and 1.47 % from two or more races . 1.91 % of the population were Race ( United States Census ) or Race ( United States Census ) of any race . 22.5 % were of German people , 13.1 % Irish people , 9.8 % Italian people , 9.2 % English , 8.1 % " American " and 6.0 % Polish ancestry .
Which group from the census is larger: German or Irish?
Which group from the census is larger : German or Irish ?
German
German