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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Onaway

Michigan · 993 residents · 1.629 sq mi
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Onaway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,787. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $42,700. The poverty rate of 26.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

993
−4%since 1990
from 1,035 in 1990
1990 – 2025
610 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 635 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.3
+3%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6387468559631K1990201020202024Onaway
2024674
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,787
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,958 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,552
+72%since 1990
from $7,899 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.9%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 32.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,700
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$271
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $237 in 1990
US average: $602
63.8%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
36.2% rent
2.1
+2%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,016)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(18)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score8.6%(89)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(947)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.6%(36)
4
−58%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.2%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 56.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
−26%since 1990
from 28.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Onaway, Michigan?

Onaway, Michigan has about 993 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Onaway, Michigan?

The typical household in Onaway, Michigan earns about $20,787 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Onaway, Michigan expensive?

In Onaway, Michigan, the median home is worth about $42,700, and the typical rent is about $271 a month.

How educated are people in Onaway, Michigan?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Onaway, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Onaway, Michigan?

About 26.9% of people in Onaway, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Onaway, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Onaway, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 42 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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