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Child Care Businesses in Michigan

Counts by county from the U.S. Census Bureau. No provider names or addresses.

Centers with employees (2023)
2,090
Child care workers
24,365
Average yearly pay
$26,840
Self-employed providers (2024)
14,338
16.3 businesses per 10,000 residents

Child care by county

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CountyCentersWorkersSelf-employedPer 10,000
Alcona CountyNone reportedNot reported1413.5
Alger CountyNone reportedNot reported33.4
Allegan County1721112511.7
Alpena County6422711.4
Antrim County418178.7
Arenac County4361210.6
Baraga County32137.3
Barry County11735410.3
Bay County181489410.9
Benzie County5271410.4
Berrien County3231119214.6
Branch County9535614.3
Calhoun County2532016914.5
Cass County642449.7
Charlevoix County13482715.3
Cheboygan County5123214.3
Chippewa County6204213.2
Clare County521218.3
Clinton County223129214.3
Crawford CountyNone reportedNot reported1612.0
Delta County818194.6
Dickinson County523178.5
Eaton County2320015015.9
Emmet County9673613.2
Genesee County761,16294425.3
Gladwin County414219.7
Gogebic County44699.1
Grand Traverse County211578511.0
Gratiot County9327319.8
Hillsdale County7365012.5
Houghton County1396219.0
Huron County5693312.2
Ingham County5058442416.7
Ionia County13758014.0
Iosco County6242211.0
Iron CountyNone reportedNot reported97.7
Isabella County151407213.5
Jackson County2537621715.1
Kalamazoo County6374035015.7
Kalkaska County5491410.4
Kent County1312,4111,00217.1
Lake CountyNone reportedNot reported1411.1
Lapeer County1511913416.8
Leelanau County310168.4
Lenawee County272189112.0
Livingston County41546856.4
Luce CountyNone reportedNot reported46.4
Mackinac CountyNone reportedNot reported1311.9
Macomb County1251,2811,10213.9
Manistee County8282513.0
Marquette County18201418.8
Mason County9492913.0
Mecosta County91253711.2
Menominee County340209.9
Midland County322688814.3
Missaukee County5401613.8
Monroe County232271128.7
Montcalm County11816911.8
Montmorency CountyNone reportedNot reported99.5
Muskegon County3523635922.4
Newaygo County141494411.4
Oakland County2773,8141,27512.1
Oceana County5143414.5
Ogemaw County492413.4
Ontonagon CountyNone reportedNot reported58.5
Osceola County4593014.6
Oscoda CountyNone reportedNot reported910.7
Otsego County4174619.5
Ottawa County4271633612.5
Presque Isle CountyNone reportedNot reported86.1
Roscommon County6212211.8
Saginaw County4738843825.7
Sanilac County10405917.1
Schoolcraft CountyNone reportedNot reported1619.7
Shiawassee County141137012.4
St. Clair County2024620414.0
St. Joseph County15735110.8
Tuscola County6435411.3
Van Buren County262357513.3
Washtenaw County1131,59537213.1
Wayne County4095,0074,17325.9
Wexford County10743613.5

The Census Bureau adds noise to worker counts in small counties to protect business privacy, and leaves out counts it cannot publish. Counties with no centers that have employees show "None reported".

Frequently asked questions

How many child care centers are in Michigan?
Michigan had 2,090 child day care businesses with paid employees in 2023, employing 24,365 people. Another 14,338 providers worked on their own in 2024.
Which Michigan counties have the most child care centers?
Wayne County (409), Oakland County (277), Kent County (131) have the most centers with paid employees.
How do I find a licensed child care provider in Michigan?
Michigan licenses child care providers. Use the state's official provider search, which you can reach from childcare.gov.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns and Nonemployer Statistics (NAICS 624410) ยท 2023 and 2024 data