Newaygo County, MI

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2022 Population

50,130

0.961% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

42.4

0.235% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

15.2%

1.42% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$59,065

8.91% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$165,000

17.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Newaygo County, MI had a population of 50.1k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $59,065. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Newaygo County, MI grew from 49,653 to 50,130, a 0.961% increase and its median household income grew from $54,235 to $59,065, a 8.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newaygo County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3%), Other (Hispanic) (2.37%), White (Hispanic) (2.13%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.48%).

None of the households in Newaygo County, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Newaygo County, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Newaygo County, MI was $165,000, and the homeownership rate was 85.6%.

Most people in Newaygo County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Newaygo County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Newaygo County, MI borders Kent County, MI, Lake County, MI, Mason County, MI, Mecosta County, MI, Montcalm County, MI, Muskegon County, MI, Oceana County, MI, and Osceola County, MI.

United States Michigan

Population & Diversity

Newaygo County, MI is home to a population of 50.1k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.97% of Newaygo County, MI residents were born outside of the country (986 people).

In 2022, there were 29.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.5k people) in Newaygo County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.19k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

98.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of Newaygo County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Newaygo County, MI was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Newaygo County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newaygo County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
44.5k ± 201
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.5k ± 178
Other (Hispanic)
1.19k ± 280

6.08%

Hispanic Population

3.05k people

6.08% of the people in Newaygo County, MI are hispanic (3.05k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Newaygo County, MI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.97%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

986 people

2.14%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.06k people

As of 2022, 1.97% of Newaygo County, MI residents (986 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newaygo County, MI was 2.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Newaygo County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,169 ± 139
Gulf War (2001-)
518 ± 157
Gulf War (1990s)
339 ± 87

Newaygo County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Newaygo County, MI employs 21.6k people. The largest industries in Newaygo County, MI are Manufacturing (4,937 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,622 people), and Retail Trade (2,522 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($61,250), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($60,417), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,833).

Employment

Occupations

21.6k

2022 Value

± 805

2.02%

1 Year growth

± 5.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Newaygo County, MI grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 21.1k employees to 21.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newaygo County, MI, are Production Occupations (3,188 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,076 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,041 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newaygo County, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.6k

2022 Value

± 805

2.02%

1 Year growth

± 5.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Newaygo County, MI grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 21.1k employees to 21.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newaygo County, MI, are Manufacturing (4,937 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,622 people), and Retail Trade (2,522 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newaygo County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Newaygo County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,430

Median earning men ± $1,363

$29,315

Median earning women ± $1,428

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($132,708), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,833), and Wholesale Trade ($59,464).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,172), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,990), and Wholesale Trade ($45,481).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

240
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
184
Retail Trade
175
Other Services, Except Public Administration

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Newaygo County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 69.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.22%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.22%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Newaygo County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 69.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.22%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Newaygo County, MI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newaygo County, MI was $165,000 in 2022, which is 0.585 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $140,500 to $165,000, a 17.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Newaygo County, MI is 85.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Newaygo County, MI have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Newaygo County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Newaygo County, MI is $59,065. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Newaygo County, MI was Census Tract 9710 with a value of $72,985, followed by Census Tract 9704 and Census Tract 9711, with respective values of $67,277 and $64,515.

Property

$165,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,344

$16,297

Median Property Taxes

±$644

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Newaygo County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Newaygo County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.6%

Homeownership

2022

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 85.6% of the housing units in Newaygo County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Newaygo County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9710
Census Tract 9704
Census Tract 9711

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Newaygo County, MI was Census Tract 9710 with a value of $72,985, followed by Census Tract 9704 and Census Tract 9711, with respective values of $67,277 and $64,515.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Newaygo County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,065

Median Household Income

± $1,864

19k

Number of Households

± 703

In 2022, the median household income of the 19k households in Newaygo County, MI grew to $59,065 from the previous year's value of $54,235.

The following chart displays the households in Newaygo County, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newaygo County, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (6.35%)

In 2022, 79.4% of workers in Newaygo County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (6.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newaygo County, MI have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.83% of the workforce in Newaygo County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Newaygo County, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Newaygo County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newaygo County, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newaygo County, MI (7.54k out of 49.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Newaygo County, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.5% of the population of Newaygo County, MI has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Newaygo County, MI see 2467 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.735% increase from the previous year (2449 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1734 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,467 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Newaygo County, MI

Primary care physicians in Newaygo County, MI see an average of 2,467 patients per year. This represents a 0.735% increase from the previous year (2,449 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Newaygo County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.48%

Uninsured

41%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newaygo County, MI grew by 5.71% from 7.08% to 7.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Newaygo County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 59.3 in Newaygo County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Newaygo County, MI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39% in Newaygo County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Newaygo County, MI.