Ingham County's estimated 2026 population is 292,028 with a growth rate of 0.8% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ingham County is the 8th largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 281,122 and has seen a growth of 3.88% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 33.3 years
Female: 34.3 years
Male: 32.4 years
There are 228,154 adults, (42,210 of whom are seniors) in Ingham County.
Female: 145,175 (51.1%)
Male: 138,738 (48.9%)
The racial composition of Ingham County includes 68.66% White, 11.41% Black or African American, 6.27% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 194,933 | 68.66% |
| Black or African American | 32,386 | 11.41% |
| Two or more races | 30,214 | 10.64% |
| Asian | 17,807 | 6.27% |
| Other race | 6,988 | 2.46% |
| Native American | 1,542 | 0.54% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 43 | 0.02% |
Ingham County's average per capita income is $49,237. Household income levels show a median of $65,526. The poverty rate stands at 16.69%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $113,467 | $139,393 |
| Families | $94,140 | $118,495 |
| Households | $65,526 | $89,065 |
| Non Families | $41,093 | $54,281 |
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