Ranking of Michigan Counties By Birth Rate per 1K in 2024

Updated on June 21, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2024, the Birth Rate per 1K for Michigan was 9.85. Among all Michigan counties, Branch County had the highest birth rate (12.94), followed by St. Joseph County (12.09), and Kent County (11.79).

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 2024
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Ranking of Michigan Counties By Birth Rate per 1K in 2024
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Rank County Birth Rate
1 Branch County 12.94
2 St. Joseph County 12.09
3 Kent County 11.79
4 Wayne County 11.43
5 Calhoun County 10.85
6 Van Buren County 10.62
7 Genesee County 10.52
8 Muskegon County 10.42
9 Clare County 10.07
10 Saginaw County 10.06
11 Osceola County 10.01
12 Shiawassee County 9.99
13 Kalamazoo County 9.98
14 Oceana County 9.96
15 Hillsdale County 9.91
16 Ottawa County 9.9
17 Montcalm County 9.89
18 Allegan County 9.87
18 Jackson County 9.87
19 Houghton County 9.75
19 Missaukee County 9.75
20 Ingham County 9.74
21 Wexford County 9.72
22 Newaygo County 9.6
23 Macomb County 9.59
24 Midland County 9.53
25 Oakland County 9.49
26 Baraga County 9.4
26 Berrien County 9.4
27 Sanilac County 9.39
28 Cass County 9.29
29 Eaton County 9.22
29 Otsego County 9.22
30 Grand Traverse County 9.19
31 Tuscola County 9.15
32 Bay County 9.11
32 Mecosta County 9.11
33 Gratiot County 9.01
34 Ionia County 8.98
35 Gladwin County 8.93
36 St. Clair County 8.87
37 Isabella County 8.83
38 Barry County 8.8
38 Kalkaska County 8.8
39 Clinton County 8.79
40 Lapeer County 8.59
41 Washtenaw County 8.47
42 Livingston County 8.42
43 Alpena County 8.31
44 Keweenaw County 8.29
45 Arenac County 8.2
46 Huron County 8.1
47 Lenawee County 8.04
48 Mackinac County 7.97
49 Mason County 7.89
50 Oscoda County 7.81
51 Ogemaw County 7.72
52 Monroe County 7.62
53 Dickinson County 7.61
54 Crawford County 7.59
55 Chippewa County 7.58
56 Marquette County 7.55
57 Antrim County 7.43
58 Charlevoix County 7.2
59 Benzie County 7.14
60 Roscommon County 7.06
61 Cheboygan County 7.03
62 Presque Isle County 7.02
63 Alcona County 6.81
64 Delta County 6.66
64 Iosco County 6.66
65 Emmet County 6.62
66 Lake County 6.6
67 Iron County 6.57
68 Montmorency County 6.55
69 Manistee County 6.35
70 Schoolcraft County 6
71 Luce County 5.98
72 Alger County 5.62
73 Leelanau County 5.41
74 Gogebic County 5.2
75 Menominee County 3.86
76 Ontonagon County 3.77