Ranking of Michigan Counties By Natural Population Increase Rate per 1K in 2016

Updated on January 26, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the Natural Population Increase Rate per 1K for Michigan was 1.89. Among all Michigan counties, Kent County had the highest natural population increase rate (6.48), followed by Ottawa County (5.31), and Washtenaw County (4.36).

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 Natural Population Increase Rate per 1K in 2016
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Ranking of Michigan Counties By Natural Population Increase Rate per 1K in 2016
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Rank County Natural Pop. Increase Rate
1 Kent County 6.48
2 Ottawa County 5.31
3 Washtenaw County 4.36
4 Kalamazoo County 4.2
5 Ingham County 3.97
6 Allegan County 3.93
7 Ionia County 3.26
8 Wayne County 2.96
9 Clinton County 2.7
10 Muskegon County 2.6
11 Oakland County 2.57
12 Livingston County 2.02
13 Isabella County 1.86
14 Branch County 1.84
15 Eaton County 1.8
16 Mecosta County 1.79
17 Montcalm County 1.78
18 Van Buren County 1.69
19 St. Joseph County 1.55
20 Oceana County 1.44
21 Missaukee County 1.34
22 Hillsdale County 1.22
23 Wexford County 1.09
24 Barry County 1.04
25 Macomb County 1.02
26 Grand Traverse County 0.95
27 Monroe County 0.78
27 Saginaw County 0.78
28 Genesee County 0.77
29 Calhoun County 0.64
30 Midland County 0.56
31 Chippewa County 0.53
32 Houghton County 0.44
33 Shiawassee County 0.28
34 Jackson County 0.09
35 Berrien County 0.01
36 Newaygo County -0.04
37 Mason County -0.14
38 Lenawee County -0.19
39 Sanilac County -0.34
40 Keweenaw County -0.47
41 Marquette County -0.52
42 Cass County -0.6
43 Lapeer County -0.67
44 Osceola County -0.73
45 Otsego County -0.86
46 Charlevoix County -0.91
47 Tuscola County -1.18
48 Emmet County -1.25
49 St. Clair County -1.46
50 Dickinson County -1.8
51 Leelanau County -1.9
52 Gratiot County -1.97
53 Bay County -2.17
54 Lake County -2.29
55 Antrim County -2.3
56 Delta County -2.31
57 Kalkaska County -3.01
58 Manistee County -3.15
59 Clare County -3.28
60 Cheboygan County -3.7
61 Gladwin County -3.77
62 Benzie County -4.12
63 Crawford County -4.2
64 Huron County -4.24
65 Alpena County -4.29
66 Menominee County -4.32
67 Baraga County -4.91
68 Oscoda County -5.09
69 Arenac County -5.78
70 Alger County -6.09
71 Schoolcraft County -6.1
72 Gogebic County -6.35
73 Ogemaw County -6.61
74 Mackinac County -7.34
75 Iosco County -7.7
76 Presque Isle County -8.15
77 Montmorency County -8.76
78 Luce County -8.77
79 Iron County -10.49
80 Roscommon County -10.69
81 Ontonagon County -11.69
82 Alcona County -12.09