Population 50,792 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newaygo County
Household size in Newaygo County
| Period | Newaygo County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Newaygo County average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.55, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Newaygo County
| Period | Newaygo County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Newaygo County is 42.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.1, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Newaygo County
| Period | Newaygo County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Newaygo County than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Newaygo County
Renters in Newaygo County
| Period | Newaygo County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.5% of households in Newaygo County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Newaygo County
| Period | Newaygo County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.4% of the housing in Newaygo County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Newaygo County
| Period | Newaygo County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Newaygo County was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Newaygo County
| Period | Newaygo County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $641 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $693 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $929 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Newaygo County pays $929 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $288 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Newaygo County
Bachelor's degrees in Newaygo County
| Period | Newaygo County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Newaygo County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Newaygo County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Michigan counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Newaygo County
| Period | Newaygo County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Newaygo County is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Newaygo County
| Period | Newaygo County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Newaygo County runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 8.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Newaygo County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newaygo County | 2.58 | 42.8 | 10.1% | 13.5% | 18.4% | 1978 | $929 | 17.7% | 89.3% | 4.4% |
| Gratiot County | 2.45 | 40.2 | 11.6% | 21.1% | 8.4% | 1966 | $891 | 20.3% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
| Saginaw County | 2.40 | 42.2 | 12.9% | 25.9% | 10.1% | 1969 | $1,004 | 24.3% | 91.7% | 6.7% |
| Ozaukee County | 2.43 | 44.5 | 7.1% | 27.1% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,567 | 51.4% | 97.8% | 2.7% |
| Tuscola County | 2.46 | 45.7 | 8.3% | 13.6% | 10.6% | 1968 | $920 | 16.6% | 92.7% | 6.0% |
| Washington County | 2.44 | 44.6 | 7.8% | 21.9% | 4.7% | 1984 | $1,278 | 35.4% | 95.8% | 2.6% |
| Dodge County | 2.39 | 43.6 | 8.4% | 28.7% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,009 | 20.3% | 92.8% | 3.4% |
| Sanilac County | 2.32 | 44.9 | 9.7% | 17.4% | 14.1% | 1971 | $803 | 16.2% | 90.1% | 5.9% |
| Columbia County | 2.36 | 43.6 | 9.5% | 23.3% | 9.8% | 1975 | $1,019 | 25.9% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| Sauk County | 2.38 | 42.4 | 8.3% | 27.6% | 10.2% | 1979 | $1,013 | 27.2% | 92.6% | 2.2% |
| Richland County | 2.34 | 46.5 | 7.4% | 26.1% | 14.9% | 1969 | $911 | 21.1% | 92.7% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Newaygo County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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