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Negaunee

Michigan · 4,627 residents · 13.444 sq mi
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Negaunee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,734. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,000.

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

Total population
4,627
+1%since 2000
from 4,576 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
344 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 340 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.7
−2%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Negaunee
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,734
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,117 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$123,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$620
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
26.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+23%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(4,239)
Black0.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(82)
Asian0.7%(33)
Other4.4%(205)
Diversity Score17.6%(815)
Diversity Score
18
+635%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+76%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.2%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.4%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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