Michigan Net Migration By County in 2018

Updated on January 22, 2024.

According to the US Census Bureau estimates, in 2018, the net migration for Michigan was -1,822. Ottawa County had the highest net migration (1,918) followed by Livingston County (1,101), and Macomb County (894). On the other hand, Wayne County had the lowest net migration (-7,112), followed by Ingham County (-1,485), and Oakland County (-1,324).

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 2018
Michigan Net Migration By County in 2018
County
Net Migration
Ottawa 1,918
Livingston 1,101
Macomb 894
Kalamazoo 866
Grand Traverse 736
Monroe 688
Newaygo 578
Clinton 506
Barry 467
Kent 421
Allegan 401
St. Clair 331
Roscommon 324
Cass 292
Montcalm 256
Kalkaska 238
Cheboygan 225
Clare 225
Mecosta 223
Manistee 219
Gladwin 216
Wexford 190
Iosco 185
Emmet 182
Benzie 180
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