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Negaunee

Michigan · 4,627 residents · 13.4 sq mi
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Negaunee is a city of 4,627 people in Michigan. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,000. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 17 minutes. Renters pay $620 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,627
+1%since 2000
from 4,576 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.7
−2%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
13.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Negaunee
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(233)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(301)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(350)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(289)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(212)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(598)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(639)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(471)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(571)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.4%(527)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(268)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(168)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,734
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,117 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,248
+61%since 2000
from $16,889 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing6.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$123,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$620
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
26.3% rent
2.26 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−2%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(4,411)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(20)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(4,239)
Black0.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(82)
Asian0.7%(33)
Other4.4%(205)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.1%(5)
Ancestry
Finnish23.8%(1,079)
German15.2%(691)
English14.8%(671)
French12.1%(547)
Italian11.3%(514)
Irish10.7%(486)
Swedish7%(317)
American4.5%(203)
Polish3.9%(178)
Dutch2.1%(94)
Norwegian1.4%(65)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(36)
Russian0.8%(35)
Scottish0.7%(34)
Lebanese0.7%(30)
Croatian0.6%(29)
Austrian0.6%(28)
Belgian0.5%(24)
Armenian0.5%(23)
Danish0.5%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(13)
Canadian0.1%(6)
Arab0.1%(5)
Hungarian0.1%(5)
Slovak0.1%(5)
Ukrainian0.1%(5)
Welsh0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

33.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+76%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.0%
US average: 73.3%
39.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
50.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
1.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.4%
US average: 91.9%
89.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(691)
Married51.2%(1,017)
Widowed2.5%(49)
Divorced11.6%(230)
Women 15+
Never married13%(221)
Married59%(1,003)
Widowed12.3%(209)
Divorced15.8%(268)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
74.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.3%
US average: 13.7%
17.7%
US average: 17.6%
18.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.2%(53)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.1%(72)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.8%(88)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.8%(21)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.9%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 239 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Negaunee, Michigan?

Negaunee, Michigan has about 4,627 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Negaunee, Michigan?

The typical household in Negaunee, Michigan earns about $53,734 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 $123,000, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Negaunee, Michigan?

About 33.5% 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 11.0% of people in Negaunee, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Negaunee, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Negaunee, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 114 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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