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Onaway

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.629
State:
Michigan

Onaway is a city located in Presque Isle County, Michigan. Onaway has a 2025 population of 916 . Onaway is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 896 in 2020.

The average household income in Onaway is $47,861 with a poverty rate of 21.66%. The median age in Onaway is 51.8 years: 54.4 years for males, and 49.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.8 males.

916
Total Population
562
Density (mi²)
4 0.44%
Growth

Onaway Population

Onaway Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Onaway includes 91.01% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.01%)

Two or more races (6.56%)

Asian (1.28%)

Native American (0.86%)

Black or African American (0.14%)

Other race (0.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White63891.01%
Two or more races466.56%
Asian91.28%
Native American60.86%
Black or African American10.14%
Other race10.14%

Onaway Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Onaway's average per capita income is $38,375. Household income levels show a median of $40,159. The poverty rate stands at 21.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$58,882-
Families$55,804$61,019
Households$40,159$47,861
Non Families$23,879$28,569

$38,375

Average Income

$40,159

Median Household Income

21.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)