Population 11,610 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newaygo
Household size in Newaygo
| Period | Newaygo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Newaygo has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.47 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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
| Period | Newaygo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Newaygo is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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
| Period | Newaygo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Newaygo as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan overall (10.7%).
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
Renters in Newaygo
| Period | Newaygo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Newaygo is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 46.3% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.4 points since 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
| Period | Newaygo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.6% of the housing in Newaygo, 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. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a higher vacancy rate.
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
| Period | Newaygo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Newaygo 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 northeast, 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
| Period | Newaygo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $625 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $707 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,001 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$376 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Newaygo runs $1,001 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $376 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.8% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Newaygo
| Period | Newaygo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Newaygo have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Newaygo has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Michigan cities.
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
| Period | Newaygo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Newaygo have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (91.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points, 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
| Period | Newaygo | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Newaygo has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 10.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newaygo | 2.57 | 42.5 | 11.8% | 12.3% | 20.6% | 1978 | $1,001 | 16.1% | 89.0% | 3.2% |
| Croton | 3.19 | 38.8 | 23.8% | 6.8% | 31.4% | 1990 | $1,035 | 14.6% | 90.8% | 0.9% |
| Wooster | 2.56 | 51.3 | 4.1% | 7.3% | 27.6% | 1979 | $1,333 | 33.0% | 91.4% | 2.1% |
| Grant | 2.70 | 39.3 | 8.7% | 17.1% | 11.0% | 1987 | $915 | 18.1% | 90.9% | 4.3% |
| Sun | 2.84 | 39.0 | 7.6% | 17.7% | 7.8% | 1987 | $992 | 16.1% | 90.3% | 8.1% |
| Croton Heights | 2.55 | 44.6 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 16.1% | 1988 | $1,063 | 13.4% | 85.9% | 4.1% |
| White Cloud | 2.52 | 44.4 | 12.4% | 15.8% | 18.4% | 1978 | $858 | 12.2% | 85.6% | 6.6% |
| Sitka | 2.96 | 39.9 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 1967 | $1,076 | 22.5% | 88.5% | 3.9% |
| Fremont | 2.51 | 41.5 | 9.0% | 18.3% | 12.4% | 1969 | $872 | 23.5% | 90.3% | 2.7% |
| Bailey | 3.14 | 36.4 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 7.1% | 1977 | $967 | 19.9% | 92.3% | 6.7% |
| Bridgeton | 2.66 | 43.2 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 11.4% | 1984 | $715 | 19.6% | 92.5% | 1.7% |
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. 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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