
Where people in Wayne County, MI are moving to most
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September 20, 2022
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Where people in Wayne County, MI are moving to most
To learn more about migration patterns in the U.S., Stacker compiled a list of where people in Wayne County, Michigan are moving to the most using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties and county equivalents are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to the county from Wayne County, MI between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.
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#30. Grand Traverse County, Michigan
- Migration to Grand Traverse County, Michigan in 2015-2019: 228
- Migration from Grand Traverse County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 91
- Net migration: 137 to Grand Traverse County, Michigan
- Migration from Grand Traverse County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 91
- Net migration: 137 to Grand Traverse County, Michigan

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#29. Orange County, Florida
- Migration to Orange County, Florida in 2015-2019: 236
- Migration from Orange County, Florida to Wayne County, Michigan: 216
- Net migration: 20 to Orange County, Florida
- Migration from Orange County, Florida to Wayne County, Michigan: 216
- Net migration: 20 to Orange County, Florida
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#28. Davidson County, Tennessee
- Migration to Davidson County, Tennessee in 2015-2019: 246
- Migration from Davidson County, Tennessee to Wayne County, Michigan: 212
- Net migration: 34 to Davidson County, Tennessee
- Migration from Davidson County, Tennessee to Wayne County, Michigan: 212
- Net migration: 34 to Davidson County, Tennessee
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#27. Cuyahoga County, Ohio
- Migration to Cuyahoga County, Ohio in 2015-2019: 259
- Migration from Cuyahoga County, Ohio to Wayne County, Michigan: 174
- Net migration: 85 to Cuyahoga County, Ohio
- Migration from Cuyahoga County, Ohio to Wayne County, Michigan: 174
- Net migration: 85 to Cuyahoga County, Ohio
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#26. Broward County, Florida
- Migration to Broward County, Florida in 2015-2019: 259
- Migration from Broward County, Florida to Wayne County, Michigan: 342
- Net migration: 83 to Wayne County, Michigan
- Migration from Broward County, Florida to Wayne County, Michigan: 342
- Net migration: 83 to Wayne County, Michigan
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#25. Calhoun County, Michigan
- Migration to Calhoun County, Michigan in 2015-2019: 274
- Migration from Calhoun County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 314
- Net migration: 40 to Wayne County, Michigan
- Migration from Calhoun County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 314
- Net migration: 40 to Wayne County, Michigan
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#24. Muskegon County, Michigan
- Migration to Muskegon County, Michigan in 2015-2019: 300
- Migration from Muskegon County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 201
- Net migration: 99 to Muskegon County, Michigan
- Migration from Muskegon County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 201
- Net migration: 99 to Muskegon County, Michigan

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#23. Pima County, Arizona
- Migration to Pima County, Arizona in 2015-2019: 315
- Migration from Pima County, Arizona to Wayne County, Michigan: 62
- Net migration: 253 to Pima County, Arizona
- Migration from Pima County, Arizona to Wayne County, Michigan: 62
- Net migration: 253 to Pima County, Arizona
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#22. Eaton County, Michigan
- Migration to Eaton County, Michigan in 2015-2019: 336
- Migration from Eaton County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 6
- Net migration: 330 to Eaton County, Michigan
- Migration from Eaton County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 6
- Net migration: 330 to Eaton County, Michigan
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#21. Franklin County, Ohio
- Migration to Franklin County, Ohio in 2015-2019: 339
- Migration from Franklin County, Ohio to Wayne County, Michigan: 251
- Net migration: 88 to Franklin County, Ohio
- Migration from Franklin County, Ohio to Wayne County, Michigan: 251
- Net migration: 88 to Franklin County, Ohio
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#20. St. Clair County, Michigan
- Migration to St. Clair County, Michigan in 2015-2019: 344
- Migration from St. Clair County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 337
- Net migration: 7 to St. Clair County, Michigan
- Migration from St. Clair County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 337
- Net migration: 7 to St. Clair County, Michigan
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#19. Hillsborough County, Florida
- Migration to Hillsborough County, Florida in 2015-2019: 424
- Migration from Hillsborough County, Florida to Wayne County, Michigan: 347
- Net migration: 77 to Hillsborough County, Florida
- Migration from Hillsborough County, Florida to Wayne County, Michigan: 347
- Net migration: 77 to Hillsborough County, Florida
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#18. DeKalb County, Georgia
- Migration to DeKalb County, Georgia in 2015-2019: 536
- Migration from DeKalb County, Georgia to Wayne County, Michigan: 90
- Net migration: 446 to DeKalb County, Georgia
- Migration from DeKalb County, Georgia to Wayne County, Michigan: 90
- Net migration: 446 to DeKalb County, Georgia
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#17. Isabella County, Michigan
- Migration to Isabella County, Michigan in 2015-2019: 541
- Migration from Isabella County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 565
- Net migration: 24 to Wayne County, Michigan
- Migration from Isabella County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 565
- Net migration: 24 to Wayne County, Michigan
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#16. Clark County, Nevada
- Migration to Clark County, Nevada in 2015-2019: 567
- Migration from Clark County, Nevada to Wayne County, Michigan: 446
- Net migration: 121 to Clark County, Nevada
- Migration from Clark County, Nevada to Wayne County, Michigan: 446
- Net migration: 121 to Clark County, Nevada

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#15. Kent County, Michigan
- Migration to Kent County, Michigan in 2015-2019: 594
- Migration from Kent County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 569
- Net migration: 25 to Kent County, Michigan
- Migration from Kent County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 569
- Net migration: 25 to Kent County, Michigan
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#14. Lenawee County, Michigan
- Migration to Lenawee County, Michigan in 2015-2019: 607
- Migration from Lenawee County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 244
- Net migration: 363 to Lenawee County, Michigan
- Migration from Lenawee County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 244
- Net migration: 363 to Lenawee County, Michigan
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#13. Ottawa County, Michigan
- Migration to Ottawa County, Michigan in 2015-2019: 651
- Migration from Ottawa County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 188
- Net migration: 463 to Ottawa County, Michigan
- Migration from Ottawa County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 188
- Net migration: 463 to Ottawa County, Michigan
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#12. Cook County, Illinois
- Migration to Cook County, Illinois in 2015-2019: 662
- Migration from Cook County, Illinois to Wayne County, Michigan: 715
- Net migration: 53 to Wayne County, Michigan
- Migration from Cook County, Illinois to Wayne County, Michigan: 715
- Net migration: 53 to Wayne County, Michigan
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#11. Maricopa County, Arizona
- Migration to Maricopa County, Arizona in 2015-2019: 782
- Migration from Maricopa County, Arizona to Wayne County, Michigan: 383
- Net migration: 399 to Maricopa County, Arizona
- Migration from Maricopa County, Arizona to Wayne County, Michigan: 383
- Net migration: 399 to Maricopa County, Arizona
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#10. Kalamazoo County, Michigan
- Migration to Kalamazoo County, Michigan in 2015-2019: 826
- Migration from Kalamazoo County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 419
- Net migration: 407 to Kalamazoo County, Michigan
- Migration from Kalamazoo County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 419
- Net migration: 407 to Kalamazoo County, Michigan

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#9. Lucas County, Ohio
- Migration to Lucas County, Ohio in 2015-2019: 857
- Migration from Lucas County, Ohio to Wayne County, Michigan: 266
- Net migration: 591 to Lucas County, Ohio
- Migration from Lucas County, Ohio to Wayne County, Michigan: 266
- Net migration: 591 to Lucas County, Ohio
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#8. Jackson County, Michigan
- Migration to Jackson County, Michigan in 2015-2019: 919
- Migration from Jackson County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 559
- Net migration: 360 to Jackson County, Michigan
- Migration from Jackson County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 559
- Net migration: 360 to Jackson County, Michigan

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#7. Genesee County, Michigan
- Migration to Genesee County, Michigan in 2015-2019: 979
- Migration from Genesee County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 783
- Net migration: 196 to Genesee County, Michigan
- Migration from Genesee County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 783
- Net migration: 196 to Genesee County, Michigan
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#6. Livingston County, Michigan
- Migration to Livingston County, Michigan in 2015-2019: 1,604
- Migration from Livingston County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 818
- Net migration: 786 to Livingston County, Michigan
- Migration from Livingston County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 818
- Net migration: 786 to Livingston County, Michigan
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#5. Ingham County, Michigan
- Migration to Ingham County, Michigan in 2015-2019: 1,628
- Migration from Ingham County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 1,025
- Net migration: 603 to Ingham County, Michigan
- Migration from Ingham County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 1,025
- Net migration: 603 to Ingham County, Michigan
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#4. Monroe County, Michigan
- Migration to Monroe County, Michigan in 2015-2019: 1,743
- Migration from Monroe County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 1,244
- Net migration: 499 to Monroe County, Michigan
- Migration from Monroe County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 1,244
- Net migration: 499 to Monroe County, Michigan
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#3. Washtenaw County, Michigan
- Migration to Washtenaw County, Michigan in 2015-2019: 6,511
- Migration from Washtenaw County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 5,616
- Net migration: 895 to Washtenaw County, Michigan
- Migration from Washtenaw County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 5,616
- Net migration: 895 to Washtenaw County, Michigan
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#2. Macomb County, Michigan
- Migration to Macomb County, Michigan in 2015-2019: 10,125
- Migration from Macomb County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 6,629
- Net migration: 3,496 to Macomb County, Michigan
- Migration from Macomb County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 6,629
- Net migration: 3,496 to Macomb County, Michigan
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#1. Oakland County, Michigan
- Migration to Oakland County, Michigan in 2015-2019: 14,633
- Migration from Oakland County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 12,851
- Net migration: 1,782 to Oakland County, Michigan
- Migration from Oakland County, Michigan to Wayne County, Michigan: 12,851
- Net migration: 1,782 to Oakland County, Michigan