Antrim County, Michigan: commercial real estate data.
Antrim County, Michigan has a population of 24,127 across 476 square miles, up 4.7 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $854.6 m in 2024, 625 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 37 7(a) approvals worth $20.0 m.
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Antrim County
How many people live in Antrim County
- Population24,127
- Households11,100
- Average household size2.17
- Median household income$72,054
- Median age51.8
- Median gross rent$902 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$255,500
- Home value to household income3.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher34.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree13.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over18,527
- Population under 184,081
- Share under 1816.9 percent
- Population 65 and over6,930
- Share 65 and over28.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6413,116
- Civilian labor force11,223
- Unemployment rate3.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.0 percent
- Rank by population among Michigan counties59th of 83
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1696th
Antrim County is the 59th largest of 83 Michigan counties by population. A median home costs 3.5 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 28.7 percent against 16.9 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Antrim County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.73 percent
- Census 2020 base population23,427
- Births, 2024182
- Deaths, 2024300
- Natural change, 2024-118
- Net domestic migration, 2024156
- Net international migration, 202435
- Total net migration, 2024191
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,480
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents572nd
The county has grown 4.73 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Antrim County
Where people moving to Antrim County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving877
- People arriving, from those returns1,522
- Adjusted gross income arriving$108.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$123,611
- Largest single originAntrim County Non-migrants (9,641 households)
- Largest single destination (9,641 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim County Non-migrants | 9,641 | 18,407 | $790.3 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 223 | 403 | $38.5 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 213 | 356 | $29.4 m |
| Other flows - South | 100 | 178 | $12.8 m |
| Grand Traverse County | 97 | 179 | $6.8 m |
| Charlevoix County | 87 | 141 | $4.4 m |
| Kalkaska County | 68 | 116 | $2.6 m |
| Other flows - West | 58 | 88 | $6.8 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Antrim County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Antrim County
What the Antrim County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$854.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$816.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.6 percent
- GDP change over five years40.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among Michigan counties60th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1974th
- GDP per resident$35,420
Output grew 4.6 percent in the latest year and 40.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Antrim County
Who employs people in Antrim County
- Covered employment, annual average5,128
- Establishments reporting599
- Average annual pay$42,968
- Average weekly wage$826
- Sector 72, employment835
- Sector 72, average annual pay$26,736
- Sector 44-45, employment711
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$29,672
- Sector 31-33, employment685
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$53,230
- Sector 23, employment483
- Sector 23, average annual pay$55,479
- Sector 71, employment213
- Sector 81, employment174
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 72 | 835 | 53 | $26,736 |
| Sector 44-45 | 711 | 79 | $29,672 |
| Sector 31-33 | 685 | 40 | $53,230 |
| Sector 23 | 483 | 88 | $55,479 |
| Sector 71 | 213 | 14 | $33,189 |
| Sector 81 | 174 | 50 | $33,296 |
| Sector 54 | 173 | 39 | $54,900 |
| Sector 51 | 97 | 13 | $28,512 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 835 jobs, 16.3 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Antrim County
What businesses operate in Antrim County
- Establishments, all industries625
- Employment at those establishments4,502
- Annual payroll$206.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents25.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Antrim County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024101
- Declared construction value permitted$16.9 m
- Single family units authorised101
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$167,499
- Units authorised per 1,000 households9.1
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Antrim County
- 7(a) approvals recorded37
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$20.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$540,143
- Median 7(a) approval$132,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,100
- 90th percentile approval$2,275,000
- Largest single approval$3,650,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)320
- Jobs per approval8.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active12
- Distinct industries receiving approvals29
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer16.2 percent
- Loans on real estate terms6
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter27
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals8.1 percent
- Leading industry by approval countNew Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (3)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (17)
- 504 approvals recorded9
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.3 m
- Average 504 approval$369,000
- Median 504 approval$206,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval7.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved19.0
- Most active CDCMichigan Certified Development Corporation (6)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals80.4 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$23.3 m
The average approval of $540,143 sits well above the median of $132,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 16.2 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Antrim County
Do SBA loans in Antrim County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded9
- Paid in full9
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full9
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure26
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 9 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Antrim County
Which parts of Antrim County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending7
- Elk Rapids, approvals11
- Mancelona, approvals10
- Bellaire, approvals8
- Alden, approvals3
- Eastport, approvals2
- Central Lake, approvals2
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Elk Rapids | 11 | $9,301,900 |
| Mancelona | 10 | $4,833,700 |
| Bellaire | 8 | $2,609,700 |
| Alden | 3 | $195,000 |
| Eastport | 2 | $2,595,000 |
| Central Lake | 2 | $250,000 |
| WILLIAMSBURG | 1 | $200,000 |
Elk Rapids accounts for 11 approvals against 10 in Mancelona. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Antrim County
How big is Antrim County
- Land area476 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Michigan counties76th of 83
- Width, east to west29.1 mi
- Height, north to south27.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land51
- Establishments per square mile1.31
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Antrim County
What hazards affect Antrim County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Antrim County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Antrim County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population24,127
- Households11,100
- Average household size2.17
- Median household income$72,054
- Median age51.8
Common questions
Antrim County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Antrim County, Michigan?
24,127, in 11,100 households, ranking 59th of 83 Michigan counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Antrim County growing?
The population has grown 4.73 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 182 births against 300 deaths, with net migration of 191. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Antrim County?
$72,054. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $255,500, which is 3.5 times income, and median gross rent is $902 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Antrim County?
625 establishments, employing 4,502 people with an annual payroll of $206.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Antrim County?
Average annual pay is $42,968, or $826 a week, across 5,128 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Antrim County?
37 7(a) approvals totalling $20.0 m since FY2020, across 12 lenders, with a median approval of $132,000, plus 9 504 approvals worth $3.3 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Antrim County?
101 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $16.9 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Antrim County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Antrim County come from?
The largest single origin is Antrim County Non-migrants, with 9,641 households. Arriving households report an average income of $123,611 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Antrim County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Antrim County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.