Newaygo County, MI

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2021 Population
49,653
1.98% 1-year growth
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
42.5
0.236% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
15.4%
3.16% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$54,235
5.37% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$140,500
9% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Newaygo County, MI had a population of 49.7k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $54,235. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Newaygo County, MI grew from 48,687 to 49,653, a 1.98% increase and its median household income grew from $51,470 to $54,235, a 5.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newaygo County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.3%), Other (Hispanic) (2.73%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), White (Hispanic) (1.98%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.02%).

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.

98.7% of the residents in Newaygo County, MI are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Newaygo County, MI was $140,500, and the homeownership rate was 84.7%.

Most people in Newaygo County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Newaygo County, MI was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Newaygo County, MI is home to a population of 49.7k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.14% of Newaygo County, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.06k people).

In 2021, there were 32.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.4k people) in Newaygo County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.35k Other (Hispanic) and 1.19k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%
2021 Citizenship
98.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.7% of Newaygo County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Newaygo County, MI was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newaygo County, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    44.4k ± 173
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    1.35k ± 306
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.19k ± 167
5.96%
Hispanic Population
2.96k people

In 2021, there were 32.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.4k people) in Newaygo County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.35k Other (Hispanic) and 1.19k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.96% of the people in Newaygo County, MI are hispanic (2.96k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

2.14%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.06k people
2.07%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.01k people

As of 2021, 2.14% of Newaygo County, MI residents (1.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Newaygo County, MI was 2.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,301 ± 115
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    509 ± 147
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    337 ± 107

Newaygo County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Newaygo County, MI employs 21.1k people. The largest industries in Newaygo County, MI are Manufacturing (4,706 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,708 people), and Retail Trade (2,352 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,192), Utilities ($61,667), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($55,500).

Occupations

21.1k
2021 Value
± 786
2.09%
1 Year growth
± 5.09%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Newaygo County, MI grew at a rate of 2.09%, from 20.7k employees to 21.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newaygo County, MI, are Production Occupations (3,068 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,103 people), and Management Occupations (1,844 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newaygo County, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

21.1k
2021 Value
± 786
2.09%
1 Year growth
± 5.09%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Newaygo County, MI grew at a rate of 2.09%, from 20.7k employees to 21.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newaygo County, MI, are Manufacturing (4,706 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,708 people), and Retail Trade (2,352 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,551
Median earning men ± $1,736
$27,556
Median earning women ± $1,949

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,500), Information ($64,522), and Public Administration ($53,283).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,306), Wholesale Trade ($42,596), and Manufacturing ($38,356).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 240
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 184
    Retail Trade
  3. 175
    Other Services, Except Public Administration

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $217B
  2. $58.2B
  3. $51.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $217B, followed by Machinery ($58.2B) and Mixed freight ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$667B
2020 Value in Michigan
$1.16T
Projected 2050 Value in Michigan
74% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $667B. This is expected to increase 74% to $1.16T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $37.2B
  2. $33.2B
  3. $31.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $37.2B, followed by Indiana with $33.2B and Texas and $31.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.763% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.76% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.3M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.38M).

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.

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The median property value in Newaygo County, MI was $140,500 in 2021, which is 0.574 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $128,900 to $140,500, a 9% increase. The homeownership rate in Newaygo County, MI is 84.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Newaygo County, MI have an average commute time of 29.4 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 $54,235. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Newaygo County, MI was Census Tract 9710 with a value of $66,120, followed by Census Tract 9711 and Census Tract 9706, with respective values of $61,047 and $60,972.

Property

$140,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$4,377
$16,009
Median Property Taxes
±$628

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.

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Rent vs Own

84.7%
Homeownership
2021
62.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 84.7% of the housing units in Newaygo County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9710
  2. Census Tract 9711
  3. Census Tract 9706

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Newaygo County, MI was Census Tract 9710 with a value of $66,120, followed by Census Tract 9711 and Census Tract 9706, with respective values of $61,047 and $60,972.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,235
Median Household Income
± $1,747
18.9k
Number of Households
± 708

In 2021, the median household income of the 18.9k households in Newaygo County, MI grew to $54,235 from the previous year's value of $51,470.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Newaygo County, MI is from Michigan.
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.471
2020 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2021, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.592% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (79.2%)
  2. Carpooled (11.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.76%)

In 2021, 79.2% of workers in Newaygo County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (5.76%).

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.

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Commute Time

29.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newaygo County, MI have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.49% of the workforce in Newaygo County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newaygo County, MI (7.57k out of 49.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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.

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92.9% of the population of Newaygo County, MI has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Newaygo County, MI see 2449 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.82% decrease from the previous year (2573 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1645 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 479 patients per year.

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

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,449 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Newaygo County, MI

Primary care physicians in Newaygo County, MI see an average of 2,449 patients per year. This represents a 4.82% decrease from the previous year (2,573 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% 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.

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Uninsured People

7.08%
Uninsured
42.2%
Employer Coverage
21.3%
Medicaid
15.3%
Medicare
12.9%
Non-Group
1.21%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newaygo County, MI grew by 5.52% from 6.71% to 7.08%.

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.

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Health Outcomes

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In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 59.3 in Newaygo County, MI.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2022, 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 39.7% in Newaygo County, MI.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.79% in Newaygo County, MI.

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