Ranking of Michigan Counties By Net Migration in 2018
Updated on June 21, 2025.
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the Net Migration for Michigan was -1.82K. Among all Michigan counties, Ottawa County had the highest net migration (1.92K), followed by Livingston County (1.10K), and Macomb County (894).
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), 2018 Census.
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Ranking of Michigan Counties By Net Migration in 2018
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| Rank | County | Net Migration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottawa County | 1918 |
| 2 | Livingston County | 1101 |
| 3 | Macomb County | 894 |
| 4 | Kalamazoo County | 866 |
| 5 | Grand Traverse County | 736 |
| 6 | Monroe County | 688 |
| 7 | Newaygo County | 578 |
| 8 | Clinton County | 506 |
| 9 | Barry County | 467 |
| 10 | Kent County | 421 |
| 11 | Allegan County | 401 |
| 12 | St. Clair County | 331 |
| 13 | Roscommon County | 324 |
| 14 | Cass County | 292 |
| 15 | Montcalm County | 256 |
| 16 | Kalkaska County | 238 |
| 17 | Cheboygan County | 225 |
| 17 | Clare County | 225 |
| 18 | Mecosta County | 223 |
| 19 | Manistee County | 219 |
| 20 | Gladwin County | 216 |
| 21 | Wexford County | 190 |
| 22 | Iosco County | 185 |
| 23 | Emmet County | 182 |
| 24 | Benzie County | 180 |
| 25 | Antrim County | 174 |
| 26 | Alcona County | 172 |
| 27 | Mason County | 144 |
| 27 | Oceana County | 144 |
| 28 | Leelanau County | 142 |
| 29 | Eaton County | 141 |
| 30 | Montmorency County | 132 |
| 31 | Otsego County | 120 |
| 32 | Mackinac County | 110 |
| 33 | Sanilac County | 108 |
| 34 | Charlevoix County | 106 |
| 35 | Ogemaw County | 102 |
| 36 | Arenac County | 101 |
| 37 | Alpena County | 90 |
| 38 | Oscoda County | 83 |
| 39 | Delta County | 82 |
| 40 | Iron County | 79 |
| 41 | Huron County | 74 |
| 42 | Branch County | 70 |
| 43 | Missaukee County | 67 |
| 44 | Presque Isle County | 66 |
| 45 | Osceola County | 59 |
| 46 | Crawford County | 56 |
| 47 | Schoolcraft County | 51 |
| 48 | Menominee County | 45 |
| 49 | Dickinson County | 31 |
| 50 | Van Buren County | 28 |
| 51 | St. Joseph County | 26 |
| 52 | Alger County | 8 |
| 53 | Keweenaw County | 4 |
| 54 | Ontonagon County | 3 |
| 55 | Jackson County | -13 |
| 56 | Luce County | -14 |
| 56 | Marquette County | -14 |
| 57 | Lake County | -41 |
| 58 | Midland County | -47 |
| 59 | Tuscola County | -62 |
| 60 | Lapeer County | -67 |
| 61 | Baraga County | -71 |
| 62 | Bay County | -104 |
| 63 | Hillsdale County | -137 |
| 64 | Gogebic County | -165 |
| 65 | Ionia County | -172 |
| 66 | Chippewa County | -179 |
| 67 | Calhoun County | -227 |
| 68 | Berrien County | -231 |
| 69 | Houghton County | -256 |
| 70 | Lenawee County | -295 |
| 71 | Shiawassee County | -300 |
| 72 | Muskegon County | -327 |
| 73 | Washtenaw County | -344 |
| 74 | Gratiot County | -350 |
| 75 | Isabella County | -827 |
| 76 | Genesee County | -937 |
| 77 | Saginaw County | -1201 |
| 78 | Oakland County | -1324 |
| 79 | Ingham County | -1485 |
| 80 | Wayne County | -7112 |