Ranking of Michigan Counties By Net Domestic Migration in 2016
Updated on June 21, 2025.
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the Net Domestic Migration for Michigan was -27.11K. Among all Michigan counties, Livingston County had the highest net domestic migration (870), followed by Ottawa County (805), and Kent County (554).
The chart below shows the top 10 counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Michigan counties.
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Data Source: US Census Bureau (Vintage), 2016 Census.
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Ranking of Michigan Counties By Net Domestic Migration in 2016
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| Rank | County | Net Dom. Migration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livingston County | 870 |
| 2 | Ottawa County | 805 |
| 3 | Kent County | 554 |
| 4 | Allegan County | 349 |
| 5 | Grand Traverse County | 321 |
| 6 | Clinton County | 294 |
| 7 | Muskegon County | 279 |
| 8 | Barry County | 268 |
| 9 | Otsego County | 228 |
| 10 | Benzie County | 210 |
| 11 | Lake County | 187 |
| 12 | Alcona County | 149 |
| 13 | Wexford County | 148 |
| 14 | Cheboygan County | 147 |
| 15 | Eaton County | 137 |
| 16 | Iosco County | 122 |
| 17 | Isabella County | 120 |
| 17 | Missaukee County | 120 |
| 18 | Roscommon County | 119 |
| 19 | Ogemaw County | 104 |
| 20 | Antrim County | 99 |
| 21 | Montcalm County | 93 |
| 22 | Lenawee County | 91 |
| 23 | Mason County | 83 |
| 24 | Kalkaska County | 73 |
| 25 | Alpena County | 53 |
| 26 | Manistee County | 51 |
| 27 | Mecosta County | 45 |
| 28 | Shiawassee County | 27 |
| 29 | Keweenaw County | 20 |
| 30 | Presque Isle County | 19 |
| 31 | Gladwin County | 17 |
| 32 | Emmet County | 3 |
| 32 | Osceola County | 3 |
| 32 | Oscoda County | 3 |
| 33 | Montmorency County | -3 |
| 34 | Charlevoix County | -7 |
| 35 | Van Buren County | -8 |
| 36 | Baraga County | -11 |
| 37 | Cass County | -19 |
| 38 | Sanilac County | -30 |
| 39 | Ontonagon County | -32 |
| 40 | Iron County | -42 |
| 41 | Crawford County | -45 |
| 41 | Luce County | -45 |
| 42 | Mackinac County | -60 |
| 43 | Houghton County | -65 |
| 44 | Alger County | -73 |
| 44 | Kalamazoo County | -73 |
| 45 | Ionia County | -81 |
| 46 | Arenac County | -92 |
| 47 | Oceana County | -94 |
| 48 | Leelanau County | -98 |
| 49 | Newaygo County | -102 |
| 50 | Gogebic County | -110 |
| 51 | Dickinson County | -111 |
| 52 | Schoolcraft County | -117 |
| 53 | Delta County | -131 |
| 54 | Clare County | -133 |
| 55 | St. Clair County | -137 |
| 56 | Hillsdale County | -170 |
| 56 | Huron County | -170 |
| 57 | Lapeer County | -174 |
| 58 | St. Joseph County | -175 |
| 59 | Menominee County | -177 |
| 60 | Macomb County | -220 |
| 61 | Monroe County | -297 |
| 62 | Chippewa County | -308 |
| 63 | Branch County | -310 |
| 64 | Gratiot County | -331 |
| 65 | Tuscola County | -414 |
| 66 | Midland County | -455 |
| 67 | Calhoun County | -457 |
| 68 | Bay County | -637 |
| 69 | Washtenaw County | -808 |
| 70 | Marquette County | -829 |
| 71 | Ingham County | -868 |
| 72 | Jackson County | -1105 |
| 73 | Berrien County | -1121 |
| 74 | Saginaw County | -1142 |
| 75 | Genesee County | -2157 |
| 76 | Oakland County | -3989 |
| 77 | Wayne County | -15286 |