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Antrim County, Michigan

Antrim County, Michigan. Antrim County had 24,698 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.4% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). It holds 24 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs, 15 towns and townships and 4 census-designated) and 11 census tracts. GEOID 26009.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

24,698

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 23,431 · ACS 2020-2024: 24,127

Median household income

$72,054

±$2,793 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875

Median home value

$255,500

±$11,236 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600

Median gross rent

$902

±$76 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129

How many people live in Antrim County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 23,431 residents in Antrim County. The Census Bureau estimates 24,698 for July 1, 2025, up 5.4% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 24,127 over 476 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +422 (23,879)
2021→2022 +406 (24,285)
2022→2023 +131 (24,416)
2023→2024 +25 (24,441)
2024→2025 +257 (24,698)

Antrim County in Michigan. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Antrim County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	24,127	10,077,761	+921
Households	11,100±298	4,076,369	+1,201
Average household size	2.15±0.06	2.42	−0.17
Housing units	17,723±39	4,622,236	−346

Antrim County's population since 2000

From 23,110 in 2000 to 24,698 in 2025: up 6.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 23,110
2005 (estimate) 24,261
2010 Census 23,580
2015 (estimate) 23,036
2020 Census 23,431
2025 (estimate) 24,698

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Antrim County?

Antrim County holds 24 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 15 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 4 census-designated places. The largest is Mancelona Township with 4,559 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Antrim County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Mancelona Township	township	4,311	4,438±24	$65,412	$159,900	19.3%	100%
Elk Rapids Township	township	2,521	2,602±26	$82,933	$401,100	3.3%	100%
Milton Township, Antrim County	township	2,355	2,320±235	$88,971	$528,000	6.7%	100%
Central Lake Township	township	2,159	2,191±256	$69,891	$228,200	8.0%	100%
Kearney Township	township	1,780	1,916±261	$72,153	$240,600	10.5%	100%
Forest Home Township	township	1,675	1,772±218	$81,111	$307,300	8.7%	100%
Banks Township	township	1,588	1,464±153	$71,326	$248,800	4.4%	100%
Elk Rapids	village	1,529	1,624±217	$70,938	$393,400	3.7%	100%
Mancelona	village	1,344	1,476±214	$51,691	$131,400	16.8%	100%
Torch Lake Township, Antrim County	township	1,212	1,474±271	$89,485	$570,400	14.9%	100%
Custer Township, Antrim County	township	1,150	1,058±170	$83,750	$237,200	10.7%	100%
Bellaire	village	1,053	1,008±137	$55,789	$230,100	14.0%	100%
Lakes of the NorthGEOID 2645144	CDP	1,044	1,524±278	$82,188	$232,100	9.3%	100%
Star Township	township	1,028	928±228	$85,750	$192,700	6.1%	100%
Central Lake	village	960	1,051±270	$63,269	$167,100	8.7%	100%
Echo Township	township	952	1,089±166	$70,833	$235,600	8.5%	100%
Helena Township	township	937	1,120±149	$72,228	$382,000	4.8%	100%
Jordan Township	township	887	907±120	$63,000	$205,900	6.8%	100%
Chestonia Township	township	512	514±134	$38,900	$113,500	10.9%	100%
Ellsworth	village	367	265±78	$61,000	$160,200	8.7%	100%
Warner Township	township	364	334±80	$75,469	$131,300	13.5%	100%
AlbaGEOID 2600900	CDP	287	282±177	$100,870	not published	1.8%	100%
EastportGEOID 2624300	CDP	206	311±115	$55,761	$331,300	14.8%	100%
AldenGEOID 2601060	CDP	123	133±71	$56,250	$311,400	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Antrim County?

The median resident of Antrim County is 51.8 years old; 16.9% are under 18 and 28.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.2%. 1.6% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Antrim County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	51.8±0.3	40.2	+0.5
Under 18 years	16.9%±0.2 pts	21.2%	–
65 years and over	28.7%±0.2 pts	18.6%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.2%	5.9%	−0.1 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	92.4%±0.6 pts	72.4%	−2.3 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.2 pts	13.1%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.1 pts	3.4%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.2 pts	0.3%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.2%±0.4 pts	4.5%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.9%±0.5 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	1.6%±0.4 pts	7.2%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	1.9%±0.4 pts	10.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	8.6%±1.0 pts	5.8%	–
With a disability	16.2%±1.0 pts	14.3%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.8%±1.0 pts	4.9%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	94.7%±0.8 pts	92.1%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	34.3%±1.6 pts	32.4%	+5.5 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	13.1%±1.1 pts	12.7%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.8%±0.3 pts	1.4%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Antrim County earn?

Half of Antrim County's 11,100 households earn less than $72,054 a year (±$2,793), against $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $69,122 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Antrim County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$72,054±$2,793	$72,875	no clear change
Mean household income	$93,682±$3,211	$98,700	–
Per capita income	$42,806±$1,319	$40,735	+$3,607
People below the poverty line	9.9%±1.3 pts	13.2%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	13.9%±3.9 pts	17.6%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	10.0%±1.4 pts	13.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	88.8%±1.6 pts	90.5%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Antrim County?

Owners occupy 86.4% of Antrim County's occupied homes and renters 13.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $255,500 by its owner (±$11,236). The median renter pays $902 a month including utilities, and 24.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Antrim County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$255,500±$11,236	$231,600	+$57,974
Median gross rent	$902±$76	$1,129	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	24.4%±5.8 pts	41.4%	−18.0 pts
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,462±$42	$1,569	–
Owner-occupied homes	86.4%±1.8 pts	73.2%	no clear change
Housing units	17,723±39	4,622,236	−346
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.9%±0.7 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	4.1%±2.5 pts	5.1%	–
Single-family detached homes	84.1%±1.4 pts	72.0%	–
Mobile homes	5.9%±1.1 pts	5.0%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.9%±0.3 pts	1.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	11.8%±1.1 pts	14.6%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Antrim County building?

Builders took permits for 105 new housing units across Antrim County in 2025 (105 single-family), 4.3 per 1,000 residents.

2019 84 units
2020 82 units
2021 99 units
2022 96 units
2023 94 units
2024 101 units
2025 105 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Antrim County get to work?

72.8% of Antrim County's workers drive alone and 12.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.9%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Antrim County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	54.6%±1.3 pts	61.3%	–
Unemployment rate	3.9%±0.8 pts	5.7%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	72.8%±2.5 pts	74.3%	–
Carpooled	9.3%±1.8 pts	7.9%	–
Public transportation	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	3.2%±1.1 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	12.5%±1.8 pts	13.5%	+6.3 pts
Mean travel time to work	25.2 min±1.3	24.2 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Antrim County's census tracts?

Antrim County is divided into 11 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $54,293 (Tract 9607.02) to $97,639 (Tract 9605.01).

Census tracts of Antrim County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 960126009960100	Ellsworth (11%)	2,609	2,747±236	$75,069	$281,600	$829	10.0%
Tract 960226009960200	Alba (5%)	3,306	3,320±265	$65,380	$193,700	$1,089	9.3%
Tract 960326009960300	Central Lake (34%)	2,694	2,786±229	$71,750	$268,500	$1,041	8.5%
Tract 9604.0126009960401	Bellaire (3%)	1,133	1,015±135	$94,135	$296,700	$738	10.2%
Tract 9604.0226009960402	Bellaire (53%)	2,223	2,388±210	$69,100	$272,500	$803	9.5%
Tract 9605.0126009960501	–	2,055	2,011±185	$97,639	$489,500	$1,211	6.5%
Tract 9605.0226009960502	Alden (22%)	1,198	1,335±155	$71,563	$289,800	$748	5.8%
Tract 960626009960600	Elk Rapids (64%)	3,228	3,319±167	$78,672	$448,400	$1,194	4.3%
Tract 9607.0126009960701	Lakes of the North (52%)	3,133	3,260±306	$68,919	$179,400	$884	18.2%
Tract 9607.0226009960702	Mancelona (76%)	1,852	1,946±212	$54,293	$117,200	$862	15.1%
Tract 990026009990000	–	0	0±11	not published	not published	not published	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Antrim County compare with Michigan's other counties?

Antrim County's rank among Michigan's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	59th of 83
Growth 2020-2025	6th of 83
Residents per square mile	50th of 83
Median household income	21st of 83
Median home value	14th of 83
Median gross rent	37th of 83
Poverty rate	69th of 83
Bachelor's degree or higher	18th of 83
Median age	14th of 83

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Antrim County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.