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Pewamo

Michigan · 517 residents (2025 est.) · 1 sq mi
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Pewamo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,500. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 121 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $189,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
439
−22%since 2000
from 560 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
439 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 560 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+15%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:517 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4044695345996641990201020202024Pewamo
2024439
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,699
+108%since 2000
from $14,776 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
+3%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$960
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
11.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+18%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(546)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(415)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(6)
Diversity Score13.1%(57)
Diversity Score
13
+386%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+20%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.2%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.6%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
46.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−51.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pewamo, Michigan?

Pewamo, Michigan has about 439 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pewamo, Michigan?

The typical household in Pewamo, Michigan earns about $72,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pewamo, Michigan expensive?

In Pewamo, Michigan, the median home is worth about $189,400, and the typical rent is about $960 a month.

How educated are people in Pewamo, Michigan?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pewamo, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pewamo, Michigan?

About 6.6% of people in Pewamo, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pewamo, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Pewamo, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 105 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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