Ranking of Michigan Counties By Net Migration in 2012
Updated on June 21, 2025.
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the Net Migration for Michigan was -8.50K. Among all Michigan counties, Oakland County had the highest net migration (7.76K), followed by Macomb County (4.66K), and Kent County (3.01K).
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), 2012 Census.
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Ranking of Michigan Counties By Net Migration in 2012
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| Rank | County | Net Migration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakland County | 7764 |
| 2 | Macomb County | 4660 |
| 3 | Kent County | 3011 |
| 4 | Ottawa County | 2299 |
| 5 | Kalamazoo County | 1646 |
| 6 | Washtenaw County | 934 |
| 7 | Grand Traverse County | 721 |
| 8 | Livingston County | 391 |
| 9 | Marquette County | 283 |
| 10 | Dickinson County | 140 |
| 11 | Jackson County | 132 |
| 12 | Chippewa County | 125 |
| 13 | Emmet County | 103 |
| 14 | Mason County | 97 |
| 15 | Charlevoix County | 88 |
| 16 | Mackinac County | 87 |
| 17 | Roscommon County | 77 |
| 18 | Clinton County | 60 |
| 19 | Missaukee County | 48 |
| 20 | Lake County | 41 |
| 21 | Iosco County | 34 |
| 22 | Gogebic County | 33 |
| 23 | Manistee County | 25 |
| 24 | Presque Isle County | 13 |
| 25 | Leelanau County | 12 |
| 26 | Alger County | 2 |
| 27 | Benzie County | 1 |
| 28 | Lapeer County | -5 |
| 28 | Oscoda County | -5 |
| 29 | Mecosta County | -7 |
| 30 | Keweenaw County | -10 |
| 31 | Alcona County | -27 |
| 32 | Antrim County | -28 |
| 32 | Barry County | -28 |
| 33 | Montmorency County | -29 |
| 34 | Cheboygan County | -31 |
| 35 | Luce County | -34 |
| 36 | Delta County | -35 |
| 37 | Crawford County | -41 |
| 38 | Alpena County | -43 |
| 39 | Ogemaw County | -46 |
| 40 | Kalkaska County | -48 |
| 40 | Menominee County | -48 |
| 41 | Arenac County | -51 |
| 42 | Houghton County | -60 |
| 43 | Baraga County | -79 |
| 44 | Allegan County | -81 |
| 45 | Iron County | -89 |
| 46 | Otsego County | -97 |
| 47 | Schoolcraft County | -105 |
| 48 | Clare County | -108 |
| 49 | Eaton County | -122 |
| 50 | Huron County | -127 |
| 51 | Isabella County | -131 |
| 52 | Wexford County | -147 |
| 53 | Ontonagon County | -162 |
| 54 | Branch County | -163 |
| 55 | Gratiot County | -177 |
| 56 | Osceola County | -198 |
| 57 | Gladwin County | -199 |
| 58 | Oceana County | -221 |
| 59 | Midland County | -256 |
| 60 | Ionia County | -259 |
| 61 | Bay County | -310 |
| 62 | Muskegon County | -329 |
| 63 | St. Joseph County | -339 |
| 64 | Montcalm County | -344 |
| 65 | Cass County | -372 |
| 66 | Hillsdale County | -381 |
| 67 | Berrien County | -382 |
| 68 | Sanilac County | -398 |
| 69 | Lenawee County | -521 |
| 70 | Calhoun County | -530 |
| 71 | Newaygo County | -537 |
| 72 | Ingham County | -621 |
| 73 | Shiawassee County | -705 |
| 74 | Tuscola County | -729 |
| 75 | Monroe County | -846 |
| 76 | Saginaw County | -890 |
| 77 | Van Buren County | -899 |
| 78 | St. Clair County | -966 |
| 79 | Genesee County | -4693 |
| 80 | Wayne County | -13234 |