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New Era

Michigan · 446 residents · 0.839 sq mi
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New Era has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,750. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $132,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
446
−3%since 2000
from 461 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
532 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 549 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.7
+10%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3654615576537491990201020202024New Era
2024433
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,750
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,909 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,428
+71%since 2000
from $18,417 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 10%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
16.6% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+1%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(435)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(20)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score11%(51)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(375)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(65)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0.9%(4)
Diversity Score33.6%(150)
Diversity Score
34
+206%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.4%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
39.1%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.8%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Era, Michigan?

New Era, Michigan has about 446 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Era, Michigan earns about $70,750 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 $132,500, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in New Era, Michigan?

About 40.4% 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 4.8% 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 94 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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