Michigan Net Migration By County in 2016

Updated on January 22, 2024.

According to the US Census Bureau estimates, in 2016, the net migration for Michigan was 1,136. Oakland County had the highest net migration (3,504) followed by Kent County (2,760), and Macomb County (2,459). On the other hand, Wayne County had the lowest net migration (-9,273), followed by Genesee County (-1,829), and Jackson County (-994).

Net migration for a county refers to the difference between the number of migrants, both domestic and international, moving to the county and those leaving the county. Or to put it simply, the net migration for a given county is the inbound migration minus the outbound migration for that county.

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Hover over or click on the chart to see this information for each county. The data can also be filtered, sorted, and explored further in a table below.

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Michigan Net Migration By County in 2016
Michigan Net Migration By County in 2016
County
Net Migration
Oakland 3,504
Kent 2,760
Macomb 2,459
Washtenaw 1,822
Ottawa 1,295
Ingham 1,241
Livingston 994
Kalamazoo 685
Allegan 451
Clinton 397
Muskegon 397
Grand Traverse 383
Eaton 331
Isabella 317
Barry 306
Otsego 231
Benzie 211
Lake 193
Lenawee 189
Wexford 167
Alcona 151
Cheboygan 148
Iosco 143
Roscommon 126
Missaukee 125
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