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There are constantly people moving from all over the country to different parts of the United States. A lot of those relocating have found themselves in Michigan.
Stacker released a list of Michigan's fastest-growing counties, and the results may surprise you.
The report states that from 2018 to 2019, the U.S. population saw an increase of .48%, but that was "its slowest rate in 100 years." Although the U.S. population growth is slow, many states, like Michigan, are seeing a population increase based on other factors.
"These shifts can be due to job opportunities, high quality of life, easy commutability to job centers, low rents, or any combination of these or other factors. Stacker compiled a list of the fastest-growing counties in Michigan using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest population growth from 2010 to 2019, based on 5-year estimates."
So, which Michigan counties are the fastest-growing?
According to the report, here are the fastest-growing counties in Michigan:
10. Allegan County
- 2010 to 2019 population change: + 4,758
- 2019 population: 116,143
9. Grand Traverse County
- 2010 to 2019 population change: + 6,120
- 2019 population: 92,181
8. Livingston County
- 2010 to 2019 population change: + 8,404
- 2019 population: 189,754
7. Ingham County
- 2010 to 2019 population change: + 9,222
- 2019 population: 290,587
6. Kalamazoo County
- 2010 to 2019 population change: + 15,499
- 2019 population: 262,745
5. Washtenaw County
- 2010 to 2019 population change: + 23,053
- 2019 population: 367,000
4. Ottawa County
- 2010 to 2019 population change: + 25,182
- 2019 population: 286,558
3. Macomb County
- 2010 to 2019 population change: + 32,835
- 2019 population: 870,325
2. Kent County
- 2010 to 2019 population change: + 48,689
- 2019 population: 648,121
1. Oakland County
- 2010 to 2019 population change: + 52,072
- 2019 population: 1,253,185
To see the full report, click here.