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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Newaygo County
- What is the median household income in Newaygo County?
- The median household income in Newaygo County is $61,931 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Newaygo County?
- The poverty rate in Newaygo County is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Newaygo County?
- $178,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Newaygo County?
- The median gross rent in Newaygo County is $882 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Newaygo County residents have a college degree?
- 18.4% of adults in Newaygo County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
50,414
Median Income
$61,931
Median Home Value
$178,300
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,605 (+23.1%)
Home Value:
+$57,000 (+47%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-13.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+10.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-12%)
Demographics
Total Population
50,414
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.2%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,931
±$1,956
-$9,218 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,165
Median Family Income
$73,515
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,781
Owner-Occupied
86.4%
Renter-Occupied
13.6%
Vacancy Rate
21.6%
Median Home Value
$178,300
-$39,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$882
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.9%
$50–100k
13.0%
$100–200k
15.6%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
14.1%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.0%
$500–1k
46.5%
$1–1.5k
33.3%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
25.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
18.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.2%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.4%
-13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.2%
Edu/Health
18.9%
Retail
10.9%
Construction
8.6%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Finance
5.1%
Public Admin
4.4%
Transportation
4.2%
Agriculture
4.0%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
27.8%
Production
23.9%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
15.5%
Construction
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,428
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
12.5%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
53.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.6%
Europe
22.1%
Asia
20.4%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Newaygo County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Newaygo County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kent County | 410 | 690 |
| Muskegon County | 156 | 313 |
| Other flows - South | 126 | 222 |
| Ottawa County | 97 | 182 |
| Montcalm County | 91 | 160 |
| Mecosta County | 90 | 162 |
| Oceana County | 70 | 148 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 61 | 107 |
| Other flows - West | 46 | 89 |