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Arenac County, MI: growth, migration and housing

Arenac County has 15,068 residents, up 0.5% since 2020 (+0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 433 households moved in and 407 moved out (+26 net), bringing in a net $1.4M of income. Median household income is $58,811, the median home $150,600 and median rent $761 a month.

Population (2025)15,068
5-year growth+0.5%
1-year growth+0.1%
Net households moving in+26
Per 1,000 residents+1.7
Net income moving in+$1.4M
Median household income$58,811
Median home value$150,600
Median rent$761/mo
Rent as share of income16%

In Michigan: 47th of 83 counties for 5-year population growth · 23rd of 83 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 62nd of 83 counties for median household income · 71st of 83 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Arenac County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

FromHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Bay County, MI87$4.0M
Ogemaw County, MI42$1.5M
Iosco County, MI32$1.1M
Saginaw County, MI31$1.6M

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Arenac County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

ToHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Bay County, MI95$4.0M
Ogemaw County, MI42$1.3M
Iosco County, MI30$2.0M
Saginaw County, MI29$1.6M

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.