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Mecosta County, MI: growth, migration and housing
Mecosta County has 42,320 residents, up 4.7% since 2020 (+0.9% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,353 households moved in and 1,306 moved out (+47 net), bringing in a net $7.7M of income. Median household income is $60,951, the median home $178,900 and median rent $934 a month.
In Michigan: 7th of 83 counties for 5-year population growth · 35th of 83 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 54th of 83 counties for median household income · 40th of 83 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Mecosta County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent County, MI | 196 | $11.8M |
| Montcalm County, MI | 116 | $4.9M |
| Newaygo County, MI | 106 | $3.8M |
| Osceola County, MI | 105 | $4.9M |
| Isabella County, MI | 86 | $3.5M |
| Ottawa County, MI | 32 | $2.3M |
| Lake County, MI | 30 | $0.8M |
| Oakland County, MI | 26 | $3.3M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Mecosta County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent County, MI | 181 | $8.1M |
| Osceola County, MI | 129 | $5.2M |
| Newaygo County, MI | 90 | $4.2M |
| Isabella County, MI | 86 | $3.0M |
| Montcalm County, MI | 86 | $4.0M |
| Ottawa County, MI | 40 | $2.1M |
| Lake County, MI | 27 | $1.1M |
| Muskegon County, MI | 27 | $0.8M |
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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.