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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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