Ingham County, Michigan Population 2023

286,100

Ingham County, Michigan's estimated 2023 population is 286,100 with a growth rate of 0.14% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ingham County, Michigan is the 8th largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 280,895 and has seen a growth of 1.85% since that time.

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Ingham County, Michigan Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ingham County, Michigan Population by Race

Ingham County, Michigan Population Pyramid 2023

Ingham County, Michigan Median Age

32.4

Total

31.1

Male

33.6

Female

Ingham County, Michigan Adults

There are 233,508 adults, (39,551 of whom are seniors) in Ingham County, Michigan.

Ingham County, Michigan Age Dependency

50

Age Dependency Ratio

20.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Ingham County, Michigan Sex Ratio

Female149,08751.25%
Male141,83648.75%

Ingham County, Michigan Population by Age

Ingham County, Michigan Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.12

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

58.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ingham County, Michigan Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ingham County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ingham County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 80.35%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 43.55%.

Ingham County, Michigan Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$39,488

Average Earnings

$43,986

Average Male

$34,362

Average Female

Ingham County, Michigan Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ingham County, Michigan Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ingham County, Michigan Language

87.11% of Ingham County, Michigan residents speak only English, while 12.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6% of the population.

Ingham County, Michigan Language

Ingham County, Michigan Poverty by Race

rate

20.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.05%

Male Poverty Rate

18.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ingham County, Michigan

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ingham County, Michigan is Multiple, with 49.06% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ingham County, Michigan is White, with 16.02% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.82%.

Ingham County, Michigan Poverty

Ingham County, Michigan Poverty Rate by Education

Ingham County, Michigan Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ingham County, Michigan Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ingham County, Michigan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.6%

Male Marriage Rate

38.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Ingham County, Michigan Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ingham County, Michigan Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Ingham County, Michigan Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ingham County, Michigan Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

12,993

Number of Veterans

12,126

Male Veterans

867

Female Veterans

Ingham County, Michigan Veterans by War

Ingham County, Michigan Veterans by Age

count

Ingham County, Michigan Veterans by Race

Ingham County, Michigan Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ingham County, Michigan Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.5%

Labor Force Participation

60.1%

Employment Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

Ingham County, Michigan Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ingham County, Michigan Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ingham County, Michigan Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.08%

Born in Ingham County, Michigan

92.3%

Native Born

9.82%

Foreign Born

5.92%

Non Citizen

3.9%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.3% of Ingham County, Michigan residents were born in the United States, with 72.08% having been born in Michigan. 5.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Ingham County, Michigan Place of Birth

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