Newaygo County, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Newaygo County, MI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 79% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Newaygo County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,792 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 59.0 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.72% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.9 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 19,651 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Newaygo County grew by 3.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 50,792 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Newaygo County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.5% of residents. That is 1.0 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,637 19.0% -2.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,509 18.7% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,916 21.5% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,397 20.5% +2.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Michigan, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.5% of the people living in Newaygo County and men 50.5%.
- Women 49.5% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 50.5% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Newaygo County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Newaygo County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,785 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.72% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Newaygo County is about 13% lower than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Newaygo County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $175,000 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $904 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.5% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Newaygo County is about 16.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $904 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Newaygo County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 195 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Newaygo County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.3 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.7 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 195 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,030 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,456 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,438 | 1,585 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Michigan:
Luce County (11.4 min), Dickinson County (12.2 min), Schoolcraft County (12.5 min).
Slowest:
Lapeer County (31.3 min), Lake County (31.1 min), Livingston County (28.6 min).
The average commute time in Newaygo County is 23 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Michigan.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Newaygo County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Newaygo County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.55 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.4), Oakland County (0.4), Leelanau County (0.4).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.2), Oscoda County (0.2), Kalkaska County (0.2).
Health
Newaygo County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Newaygo County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.7% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.8), Ottawa County (0.8), Livingston County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clare County (0.8), Oscoda County (0.8), Lake County (0.8).
Newaygo County, MI Compared With Nearby Counties
Newaygo County, MI is typical in size for this group, 50,792 residents against a local median of 54,529, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Newaygo County, MI an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is commute, 15% above the local median at 23.3 min against 20.4 min. Newaygo County, MI has the 4th lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newaygo County, MI | 50,792 | $63,785 #3/5 | $175,000 #3/5 | 23.3 min #4/5 |
| Mecosta County, MI | 41,242 | $61,188 | $118,181 | 18.0 min |
| Kent County, MI | 662,843 | $83,335 | $223,510 | 18.7 min |
| Osceola County, MI | 23,226 | $58,333 | $76,471 | 22.1 min |
| Montcalm County, MI | 67,816 | $67,531 | $188,888 | 28.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Newaygo County, Michigan.
What is the population of Newaygo County, Michigan?
About 50,792 people live in Newaygo County, Michigan, in 19,651 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 43.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Newaygo County, Michigan urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Newaygo County, Michigan has 59 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Newaygo County, Michigan?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($175,000 against $63,785), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $904 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Newaygo County, Michigan?
16.9% of adults in Newaygo County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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