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Newaygo County

Michigan · 47,874 residents · 838.887 sq mi
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Newaygo County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,130. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $84,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,874
+25%since 1990
from 38,202 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.4
+9%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K41K44K48K52K1990201020202024Newaygo County
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(3,285)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(3,884)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(4,365)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(3,653)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(2,311)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(5,465)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(7,699)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(6,337)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(4,760)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(3,431)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(2,041)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(643)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,130
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,468 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,976
+65%since 1990
from $10,307 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.6%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,800
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$447
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
15.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(36,755)
Black1.3%(492)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(941)
Asian0.3%(110)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(44,508)
Black1.1%(519)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,845)
Asian0.3%(138)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(2,510)
Puerto Rican0.4%(184)
Guatemalan0.3%(152)
Honduran0.1%(31)
Spaniard0%(15)
Dominican0%(11)
Bolivian0%(10)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(52)
Asian Indian0.1%(40)
Japanese0.1%(31)
Filipino0.1%(28)
Thai0%(25)
Hmong0%(24)
Chinese0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(8)
Ancestry
German19.4%(9,868)
Dutch13.2%(6,722)
English11.4%(5,794)
Irish10.2%(5,197)
American6.2%(3,170)
Polish4.3%(2,188)
French2.8%(1,425)
Italian1.5%(785)
Swedish1.5%(751)
Scottish1.2%(589)
Danish0.7%(345)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(344)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(332)
Swiss0.4%(205)
Lithuanian0.4%(195)
Russian0.4%(193)
Belgian0.4%(180)
Welsh0.3%(171)
Finnish0.3%(152)
Arab0.2%(113)
British0.2%(105)
Ukrainian0.2%(105)
Hungarian0.2%(80)
Canadian0.2%(79)
Czech0.2%(78)
Lebanese0.1%(71)
Greek0.1%(64)
Armenian0.1%(61)
West Indian0.1%(58)
Slovak0.1%(55)
Austrian0.1%(49)
Bulgarian0.1%(49)
Slovene0.1%(37)
Haitian0.1%(37)
Croatian0%(19)
Syrian0%(17)
Iranian0%(9)
Turkish0%(7)
Latvian0%(3)
Serbian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.7%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
−10%since 1990
from 27.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(4,068)
Married63.6%(11,453)
Widowed2.5%(458)
Divorced11.2%(2,020)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(3,251)
Married62.1%(11,386)
Widowed9.8%(1,788)
Divorced10.4%(1,911)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Newaygo County, Michigan?

Newaygo County, Michigan has about 47,874 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Newaygo County, Michigan?

The typical household in Newaygo County, Michigan earns about $37,130 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Newaygo County, Michigan expensive?

In Newaygo County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $84,800, and the typical rent is about $447 a month.

How educated are people in Newaygo County, Michigan?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Newaygo County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Newaygo County, Michigan?

About 11.6% of people in Newaygo County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Newaygo County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Newaygo County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,672 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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