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Newaygo

Michigan · 2,547 residents (2025 est.) · 3.766 sq mi
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Newaygo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,689. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 50% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,200. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,512
+50%since 2000
from 1,670 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
667 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 443 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.0
+3%since 2000
from 30.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,547 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Newaygo
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,689
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,273 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,777
+56%since 2000
from $14,643 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
+14%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,040
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
41.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+38%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(1,560)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(80)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.4%(207)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(1,975)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino8%(201)
Asian0.9%(23)
Other11.9%(300)
Diversity Score45.1%(1,134)
Diversity Score
45
+263%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+17%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 19.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.0%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newaygo, Michigan?

Newaygo, Michigan has about 2,512 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Newaygo, Michigan?

The typical household in Newaygo, Michigan earns about $40,689 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newaygo, Michigan expensive?

In Newaygo, Michigan, the median home is worth about $115,200, and the typical rent is about $1,040 a month.

How educated are people in Newaygo, Michigan?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Newaygo, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newaygo, Michigan?

About 19.9% of people in Newaygo, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newaygo, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Newaygo, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,176 residents, a change of about 88 percent over that period.

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