Ranking of Michigan Counties By Birth Rate per 1K in 2023

Updated on June 21, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the Birth Rate per 1K for Michigan was 10.03. Among all Michigan counties, Branch County had the highest birth rate (13.19), followed by St. Joseph County (12.06), and Kent County (11.91).

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 2023
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Ranking of Michigan Counties By Birth Rate per 1K in 2023
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Rank County Birth Rate
1 Branch County 13.19
2 St. Joseph County 12.06
3 Kent County 11.91
4 Wayne County 11.63
5 Calhoun County 10.94
6 Van Buren County 10.69
7 Genesee County 10.65
8 Osceola County 10.61
9 Muskegon County 10.5
10 Clare County 10.37
11 Montcalm County 10.23
12 Missaukee County 10.15
13 Saginaw County 10.11
13 Shiawassee County 10.11
14 Hillsdale County 10.1
15 Ottawa County 10.07
16 Kalamazoo County 10.04
17 Jackson County 10
18 Oceana County 9.97
19 Allegan County 9.91
20 Ingham County 9.9
21 Houghton County 9.89
21 Wexford County 9.89
22 Baraga County 9.87
23 Macomb County 9.76
24 Oakland County 9.66
25 Newaygo County 9.65
26 Midland County 9.59
27 Berrien County 9.49
28 Sanilac County 9.44
29 Mecosta County 9.4
30 Eaton County 9.33
31 Otsego County 9.23
32 Cass County 9.21
32 Grand Traverse County 9.21
33 Tuscola County 9.19
34 Barry County 9.16
35 Isabella County 9.12
36 Gladwin County 9.1
37 Bay County 9.08
38 Gratiot County 9.06
39 Ionia County 9
39 Kalkaska County 9
39 St. Clair County 9
40 Monroe County 8.86
41 Clinton County 8.83
42 Lenawee County 8.78
43 Lapeer County 8.75
44 Washtenaw County 8.71
45 Livingston County 8.6
46 Arenac County 8.52
47 Keweenaw County 8.31
48 Oscoda County 8.13
49 Alpena County 8.11
50 Huron County 8.05
51 Mackinac County 8.03
52 Crawford County 8
53 Ogemaw County 7.98
54 Dickinson County 7.96
54 Mason County 7.96
55 Marquette County 7.75
56 Chippewa County 7.74
57 Antrim County 7.67
58 Charlevoix County 7.28
58 Delta County 7.28
59 Benzie County 7.18
60 Roscommon County 7.1
61 Cheboygan County 7.04
62 Alcona County 6.99
63 Montmorency County 6.95
64 Presque Isle County 6.91
65 Iosco County 6.89
66 Lake County 6.76
67 Iron County 6.75
68 Menominee County 6.72
69 Emmet County 6.71
70 Gogebic County 6.56
71 Manistee County 6.42
72 Luce County 6.33
73 Schoolcraft County 6.24
74 Alger County 5.71
75 Leelanau County 5.41
76 Ontonagon County 3.91