Antrim County, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Antrim County, MI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 74% of counties in Michigan
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 74% of counties in Michigan
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 78% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Antrim County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,127 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 40.1 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.48% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 53.1 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,100 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Antrim County grew by 0.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 24,127 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Antrim County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 28.3% of residents. That is 9.9 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,958 16.4% -4.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,878 16.1% -4.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,153 21.4% +0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,819 28.3% +9.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Michigan, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.6% of the people living in Antrim County and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 50.4% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Antrim County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Antrim County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,664 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.18% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Antrim County is about the same as in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Antrim County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $369,999 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $902 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.4% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Antrim County is about 34.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $902 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Antrim County spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 186 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Antrim County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.3 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.6 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 186 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,761 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,080 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 715 | 1,585 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Michigan:
Luce County (11.4 min), Dickinson County (12.2 min), Schoolcraft County (12.5 min).
Slowest:
Lapeer County (31.3 min), Lake County (31.1 min), Livingston County (28.6 min).
The average commute time in Antrim County is 22 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Michigan.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Antrim County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Antrim County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.9% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.15 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.4), Oakland County (0.4), Leelanau County (0.4).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.2), Oscoda County (0.2), Kalkaska County (0.2).
Health
Antrim County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Antrim County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.5% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.8), Ottawa County (0.8), Livingston County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clare County (0.8), Oscoda County (0.8), Lake County (0.8).
Antrim County, MI Compared With Nearby Counties
Antrim County, MI is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 24,127 residents against a local median of 30,116. The measure that sets Antrim County, MI apart most is median home price: $369,999, 64% above the local median of $225,520.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 22.3 min against a local median of 17.4 min, 28% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 28% above the local median it puts Antrim County, MI at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $664,719 on median home price, so Antrim County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Antrim County, MI has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim County, MI | 24,127 | $72,664 #4/5 | $369,999 #2/5 | 22.3 min #5/5 |
| Grand Traverse County, MI | 96,166 | $82,482 | $124,999 | 18.0 min |
| Charlevoix County, MI | 26,108 | $76,927 | $326,041 | 17.5 min |
| Otsego County, MI | 25,584 | $68,296 | $773,809 | 16.2 min |
| Emmet County, MI | 34,125 | $78,983 | $109,091 | 17.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Antrim County, Michigan.
What is the population of Antrim County, Michigan?
About 24,127 people live in Antrim County, Michigan, in 11,100 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 53.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 16 years.
Is Antrim County, Michigan mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Antrim County, Michigan has 40 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 46% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Antrim County, Michigan?
The median home costs 5.1 times the median household income ($369,999 against $72,664), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $902 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Antrim County, Michigan?
Unemployment in Antrim County, Michigan is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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