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Antrim County, MI: population growth, jobs and income

Antrim County gained 257 residents between 2024 and 2025 (+1.1%).

Antrim County had an estimated 24,698 residents in 2025, up 5.3% (1,241 more people) since 2020. That is faster than Michigan as a whole (+0.6%), and the 6th fastest growth of 83 counties in Michigan.

Data as of 2025 · updated

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  • Median gross rent$902/mo2020–24
  • Vacant homes, incl. seasonal and second homes37.4%2020–24
  • New homes permitted, last 12 months1042025-10/2026-09
  • Rent growth, 5 yearsIn the report
  • Permits in 5+ unit buildingsIn the report
  • IRS income moving in (net AGI)In the report
  • Neighbouring-county comparison tableIn the report

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  2. 2 Ranks and the neighbouring-county table
  3. 3 Migration, with IRS mover and income flows
  4. 4 Rent, vacant homes, permits and employers
  5. 5 Every source and the methods
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What the numbers say

Net domestic migration added 412 people in 2025: more people moved in from other U.S. counties than moved out.

Private employers had 4,502 paid employees in mid-March 2023, +14.7% since 2018 (County Business Patterns).

Unemployment averaged 6.2% in 2025, 1.4 points higher than in 2019 (before the pandemic).

Builders were authorized to start 105 new homes in 2025, or 4.3 per 1,000 residents.

Median household income was $72,054 in the 2020–24 American Community Survey, +25.8% since 2016–20.

Across the 3,107 U.S. counties with a comparable estimate, its population growth ranks 574th.

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Antrim County population by year

Resident population, July 1 estimate (Census Bureau)
YearPopulationChange
202524,698+257
202424,441+25
202324,416+131
202224,285+406
202123,879+422
202023,457–

Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 of each year.

What drove the change in Antrim County

Antrim County grew by 1,241 people since 2020; the largest part came from domestic migration (+1,894).

Components of population change, people (Census Bureau)
Component20252020–25Share
Natural changebirths minus deaths−161−725
International migrationfrom and to other countries+13+80
Domestic migrationfrom and to other U.S. counties+412+1,894
Census adjustmentbalancing residual−7−8
Total change+257+1,241

Census Bureau population estimates, components of change, each year July 1 to June 30. The components add up to the change in the estimate; the Census adjustment is the small balancing figure the Bureau publishes.

How it ranks

MeasureIn MichiganAmong U.S. counties
Population growth6th of 83574th of 3,107
Net domestic migration per 1,000 residents3rd of 83200th of 3,108
Private-sector job growth5th of 83377th of 3,092
Median household income21st of 831,035th of 3,107
Lowest unemployment rate48th of 832,924th of 3,108
New homes permitted per 1,000 residents12th of 83758th of 3,005

1st = highest (lowest for unemployment). Counties are ranked only against others with a figure for the same period.

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Neighbouring counties

Over 2020–25, Antrim County's population change (+5.3%) was ahead of 5 of its 6 neighbouring counties and behind 1 (Crawford County).

3 of its 6 neighbouring counties had a higher median household income than Antrim County's $72,054 (2020–24).

Antrim County, MI and its 6 neighbouring counties: public federal figures
CountyPopulation2025Population change2020–25Net domestic migration per 1,000 residents2025Homes permitted per 1,000 residents2025Median household income2020–24
Antrim County, MI This county24,698+5.3%16.74.3$72,054
Charlevoix County, MI26,036−0.0%0.84.3$76,531
Kalkaska County, MI18,693+4.3%6.72.0$68,578
Otsego County, MI26,080+3.8%0.21.0$68,183
Leelanau County, MI22,982+3.0%12.76.9$99,422
Crawford County, MI13,722+5.7%15.02.0$60,392
Grand Traverse County, MI96,729+1.4%4.24.9$81,647

Census Bureau population estimates and building permits, American Community Survey 5-year income. Rates per 1,000 residents. – means no figure, or a base too small for a change or rate (it would swing on a few people). A figure from another period shows its year and is left out of the comparison.

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Questions

Is Antrim County growing?

Yes. Its population grew 5.3% between 2020 and 2025, about 1,241 more people (Census Bureau population estimates). Michigan as a whole changed +0.6% over the same years. That ranks 6th of 83 counties in Michigan for population growth.

How many people moved to Antrim County?

On net, about 412 people in 2025: that many more moved in from other U.S. counties than moved out (Census Bureau net domestic migration estimate).

What is the unemployment rate in Antrim County?

It averaged 6.2% in 2025 (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics, annual average).

What is the population of Antrim County?

About 24,698 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's population estimate for July 1, 2025.

How many jobs are in Antrim County?

Private employers there had 4,502 paid employees in mid-March 2023, +14.7% since 2018 (Census Bureau County Business Patterns; government jobs and the self-employed are not counted).

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Sources and method

Each number shows its own period. Changes compare the latest period with five years earlier (or the earliest period available). Beacon CRE last refreshed these figures on 2026-11-05. Figures come from public federal statistics and are informational only, not investment advice. Check the source before relying on a number. Methodology: how we compute every number. More on every layer: data sources and licences.

Jobs outside North and South Carolina use County Business Patterns (paid private-sector employees in mid-March); wages and government jobs are not included.