Ranking of Michigan Counties By Birth Rate per 1K in 2022

Updated on June 21, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the Birth Rate per 1K for Michigan was 10.4. Among all Michigan counties, Branch County had the highest birth rate (13.03), followed by Kent County (12.42), and Wayne County (12.05).

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 2022
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Ranking of Michigan Counties By Birth Rate per 1K in 2022
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Rank County Birth Rate
1 Branch County 13.03
2 Kent County 12.42
3 Wayne County 12.05
4 St. Joseph County 11.54
5 Osceola County 11.37
6 Calhoun County 11.14
7 Montcalm County 10.92
8 Genesee County 10.91
9 Muskegon County 10.85
10 Wexford County 10.83
11 Hillsdale County 10.71
12 Kalkaska County 10.66
13 Kalamazoo County 10.56
13 Newaygo County 10.56
14 Oceana County 10.55
15 Van Buren County 10.53
16 Mecosta County 10.52
17 Ottawa County 10.48
18 Missaukee County 10.39
18 Saginaw County 10.39
19 Ingham County 10.38
20 Jackson County 10.37
21 Allegan County 10.22
22 Shiawassee County 10.15
23 Macomb County 10.07
24 Otsego County 10.06
25 Berrien County 10.04
26 Oakland County 10.03
27 Houghton County 10.01
28 Eaton County 10
29 Baraga County 9.99
30 Midland County 9.94
31 Monroe County 9.81
32 Isabella County 9.68
33 Sanilac County 9.67
34 Gladwin County 9.5
35 Arenac County 9.42
36 Ionia County 9.37
37 Tuscola County 9.32
38 Barry County 9.28
39 Clare County 9.22
40 Gratiot County 9.2
41 Bay County 9.11
41 St. Clair County 9.11
42 Grand Traverse County 9.1
42 Washtenaw County 9.1
43 Lapeer County 9.09
44 Dickinson County 9.04
45 Cass County 8.72
46 Lenawee County 8.67
47 Clinton County 8.65
48 Livingston County 8.64
49 Alpena County 8.62
50 Mason County 8.52
51 Antrim County 8.39
52 Huron County 8.32
53 Benzie County 8.31
54 Montmorency County 8.16
55 Delta County 8.15
56 Chippewa County 8.13
57 Marquette County 8.04
58 Gogebic County 7.93
59 Crawford County 7.87
60 Oscoda County 7.77
61 Iosco County 7.71
62 Luce County 7.69
63 Menominee County 7.64
64 Ogemaw County 7.63
65 Presque Isle County 7.54
66 Leelanau County 7.43
67 Mackinac County 7.31
68 Alger County 7.3
69 Schoolcraft County 7.27
70 Iron County 7.22
71 Emmet County 7.18
72 Cheboygan County 7.16
73 Lake County 6.98
74 Manistee County 6.91
75 Charlevoix County 6.81
76 Roscommon County 6.76
77 Keweenaw County 6.57
78 Alcona County 6.49
79 Ontonagon County 3.74