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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

January 27, 2026 

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*Gov. Whitmer Statement on Michigan’s Population Growing 4**th** Year in a Row* 

"27,992 more Michiganders in 2025, more people move into Michigan from other states than out for the first time since the early 90s" 

  

*LANSING, Mich.* - Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued the following statement after U.S. Census data showed that Michigan’s population grew for the fourth consecutive year and domestic migration was positive for the first time in decades. The state added 27,992 residents in 2025. 

 

“Michigan is the place to be. 

 

“In 2025, Michigan’s population grew for the fourth year in a row as we welcomed nearly 28,000 new Michiganders. Also, for the first time since the early 90s, more people moved into Michigan from other states than moved out. Our work to get things done on the kitchen-table issues that make a real difference in people’s lives is paying off. 

 

“Amid rising costs and so much national economic uncertainty, families are looking to put down roots somewhere they can still afford to live a good life. Michigan is that place. In Michigan, you can still buy a house on a middle-class salary, find a good-paying, high-skill job with or without a four-year degree, give your child a high-quality public education from preK through community college for free, and enjoy a great quality of life with four distinct seasons and access to some of the best natural resources in the world.  

 

“While this growth is a sign that our strategy is working, we have to double down. This year, let’s continue delivering on the issues that matter most to working families. Let’s build more quality, affordable housing, invest in lifelong education and literacy, bring home more good-paying jobs, fix those damn roads, and protect our lakes and land. Let’s welcome new Michiganders who want to live in our beautiful peninsulas and help us write the next chapter of our state’s incredible story. 

 

“Our nation has been through a lot over the last few years, and people everywhere are still chasing the simple promises of the American Dream—a home, a job, a community, and hope for the future. In Michigan, you can live the American Dream. Come join us.”  

 

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