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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Negaunee

Michigan · 4,741 residents · 13.444 sq mi
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Negaunee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,345. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $37,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,741
+4%vs 2000
vs 4,576 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
353 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 340 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 40.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Negaunee
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,345
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,117 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,692
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,889 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.6%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,900
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $380 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.3% in 2000
33.4% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−13%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(4,411)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(20)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(110)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(4,662)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(41)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other1.5%(73)
Diversity Score6.2%(292)
Diversity Score
6
+157%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.7%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Negaunee, Michigan?

Negaunee, Michigan has about 4,741 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Negaunee, Michigan?

The typical household in Negaunee, Michigan earns about $23,345 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Negaunee, Michigan expensive?

In Negaunee, Michigan, the median home is worth about $37,900, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Negaunee, Michigan?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Negaunee, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Negaunee, Michigan?

About 13.6% of people in Negaunee, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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