Ranking of Michigan Counties By Birth Rate per 1K in 2012

Updated on June 21, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the Birth Rate per 1K for Michigan was 11.43. Among all Michigan counties, Kent County had the highest birth rate (14.48), followed by St. Joseph County (13.76), and Wayne County (12.93).

The chart below shows the top 10 counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Michigan counties.

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Ranking of Michigan Counties By Birth Rate per 1K in 2012
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Rank County Birth Rate
1 Kent County 14.48
2 St. Joseph County 13.76
3 Wayne County 12.93
4 Missaukee County 12.84
5 Van Buren County 12.76
6 Muskegon County 12.6
7 Ottawa County 12.33
8 Allegan County 12.11
9 Kalamazoo County 12.01
10 Calhoun County 12
11 Saginaw County 11.94
12 Genesee County 11.82
13 Oceana County 11.75
13 Osceola County 11.75
14 Berrien County 11.59
15 Ingham County 11.53
16 Newaygo County 11.48
16 Wexford County 11.48
17 Ionia County 11.46
18 Montcalm County 11.36
19 Jackson County 11.26
20 Oakland County 10.94
21 Branch County 10.92
22 Barry County 10.87
23 Macomb County 10.76
23 Washtenaw County 10.76
24 Lenawee County 10.68
25 Hillsdale County 10.64
26 Kalkaska County 10.62
27 Eaton County 10.47
28 Grand Traverse County 10.43
29 Oscoda County 10.36
30 Midland County 10.32
31 Otsego County 10.3
32 Gratiot County 10.27
33 Houghton County 10.2
34 Marquette County 10.17
35 Clare County 10.16
35 Monroe County 10.16
36 St. Clair County 10.09
37 Dickinson County 10.07
38 Sanilac County 10.05
39 Shiawassee County 10.03
40 Baraga County 10.02
41 Bay County 9.98
42 Mecosta County 9.89
43 Clinton County 9.85
44 Delta County 9.76
45 Mason County 9.74
46 Tuscola County 9.65
47 Schoolcraft County 9.63
48 Emmet County 9.52
49 Lapeer County 9.51
50 Livingston County 9.36
51 Charlevoix County 9.25
52 Cass County 9.02
53 Chippewa County 8.91
54 Isabella County 8.9
55 Iosco County 8.89
56 Ogemaw County 8.87
57 Antrim County 8.76
58 Menominee County 8.7
59 Iron County 8.66
60 Lake County 8.64
61 Benzie County 8.47
62 Alpena County 8.31
63 Keweenaw County 8.28
64 Huron County 8.19
65 Luce County 8.15
66 Arenac County 8.09
67 Gladwin County 8.05
67 Montmorency County 8.05
68 Cheboygan County 7.86
69 Crawford County 7.79
70 Leelanau County 7.76
71 Mackinac County 7.7
72 Gogebic County 7.65
73 Roscommon County 7.5
74 Manistee County 7.24
75 Presque Isle County 6.48
76 Alger County 6.43
77 Alcona County 5.44
78 Ontonagon County 3.37