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Kent County, MI: growth, migration and housing
Kent County has 675,232 residents, up 2.5% since 2020 (+0.7% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 15,118 households moved in and 15,345 moved out (-227 net), while a net $117.4M of income left. Median household income is $82,631, the median home $289,900 and median rent $1,243 a month.
In Michigan: 19th of 83 counties for 5-year population growth · 58th of 83 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 8th of 83 counties for median household income · 8th of 83 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Kent County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa County, MI | 2,465 | $138.9M |
| Allegan County, MI | 570 | $35.7M |
| Muskegon County, MI | 505 | $20.5M |
| Oakland County, MI | 505 | $38.1M |
| Montcalm County, MI | 492 | $23.0M |
| Kalamazoo County, MI | 473 | $29.6M |
| Ionia County, MI | 375 | $21.9M |
| Ingham County, MI | 372 | $19.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Kent County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa County, MI | 2,811 | $197.7M |
| Allegan County, MI | 675 | $53.6M |
| Montcalm County, MI | 634 | $36.2M |
| Muskegon County, MI | 569 | $29.7M |
| Barry County, MI | 516 | $40.9M |
| Ionia County, MI | 497 | $26.7M |
| Oakland County, MI | 415 | $28.6M |
| Newaygo County, MI | 410 | $22.0M |
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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.