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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Era

Michigan · 461 residents · 0.839 sq mi
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New Era has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,909. Population has declined 15% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $85,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

461
−15%since 1990
from 540 in 1990
1990 – 2025
549 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 644 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.9
+8%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3654615576537491990201020202024New Era
2024433
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,909
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,341 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,417
+60%since 1990
from $11,494 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.8%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$416
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $360 in 1990
US average: $602
86.4%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
13.6% rent
1.9
+2%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(533)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.2%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(435)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(20)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score11%(51)
11
+244%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.4%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.9%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 86.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.8%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−37%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in New Era, Michigan?

New Era, Michigan has about 461 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in New Era, Michigan?

The typical household in New Era, Michigan earns about $45,909 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Era, Michigan expensive?

In New Era, Michigan, the median home is worth about $85,200, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in New Era, Michigan?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in New Era, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Era, Michigan?

About 2.8% of people in New Era, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Era, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, New Era, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 79 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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