Newaygo County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26123 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 50,792 #1,007 / 3,222
69th
Median Household Income $63,304 -15.8% #1,768 / 3,222
45th
Median Age 42.7 years +9.8% #1,301 / 3,222
60th
Median Home Value $186,700 -33.8% #1,555 / 3,222
52th
Median Gross Rent $904 -22.3% #1,417 / 3,222
56th
Poverty Rate 12.8% +1.7% #1,474 / 3,222
54th

Demographics

Newaygo County has a population of 50,792, making it the #1,007 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.9%
Native Born
2.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Newaygo County is $63,304, ranking #1,768 out of 3,222 counties — 15.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.8% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Median Household Income
$63,304 −15.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,768 of 3,222
45th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,564 −23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,179 of 3,222
32th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.8% +1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,474 of 3,222
54th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,550 of 3,222
52th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.1% −46.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,343 of 3,222
27th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.6 min +18.1% vs nat'l
Rank #522 of 3,222
84th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Newaygo County is $186,700 (-33.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $904/mo and the homeownership rate is 86.5%.

Median Home Value
$186,700 −33.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,555 of 3,222
52th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$904 −22.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,417 of 3,222
56th percentile
Homeownership Rate
86.5% +34.4% vs nat'l
Rank #67 of 3,222
98th percentile
86.5% Homeownership

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Health

93.8% of residents in Newaygo County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.2% above the national rate.

93.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8% +2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,136 of 3,222
65th percentile

About Newaygo County, Michigan

Newaygo County, Michigan has a total population of 50,792, making it the 1,007th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Newaygo County is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Newaygo County is $63,304, which ranks #1,768 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Newaygo County is $186,700, 33.8% below the national median. Renters in Newaygo County pay a median gross rent of $904 per month. The homeownership rate is 86.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Newaygo County, 18.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.6 min.

Newaygo County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.3%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).

All data for Newaygo County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.