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Ingham County, MI: growth, migration and housing
Ingham County has 289,709 residents, up 1.6% since 2020 (+0.8% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 8,430 households moved in and 8,997 moved out (-567 net), while a net $122.2M of income left. Median household income is $65,526, the median home $198,800 and median rent $1,084 a month.
In Michigan: 32nd of 83 counties for 5-year population growth · 79th of 83 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 33rd of 83 counties for median household income · 27th of 83 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Ingham County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Eaton County, MI | 1,454 | $63.2M |
| Clinton County, MI | 750 | $35.1M |
| Wayne County, MI | 367 | $15.8M |
| Oakland County, MI | 354 | $17.9M |
| Livingston County, MI | 328 | $17.1M |
| Jackson County, MI | 291 | $12.8M |
| Kent County, MI | 254 | $10.4M |
| Shiawassee County, MI | 241 | $10.3M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Ingham County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Eaton County, MI | 1,495 | $68.9M |
| Clinton County, MI | 860 | $49.1M |
| Oakland County, MI | 431 | $30.8M |
| Kent County, MI | 372 | $19.6M |
| Wayne County, MI | 348 | $16.8M |
| Livingston County, MI | 282 | $21.5M |
| Jackson County, MI | 259 | $14.0M |
| Washtenaw County, MI | 229 | $14.8M |
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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.