Newaygo is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 2,086, it is the 246th largest city in Michigan and the 7447th largest city in the United States. Newaygo is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 5.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,976 in 2010. Spanning over 4 miles, Newaygo has a population density of 554 people per square mile.
The average household income in Newaygo is $50,480 with a poverty rate of 25.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $752 per month, and the median house value is $70,100. The median age in Newaygo is 32 years, 28.3 years for males, and 34.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newaygo was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,826 | 94.71% |
| Black or African American | 62 | 3.22% |
| Two or More Races | 35 | 1.82% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5 | 0.26% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 761 | 2.53 | 41.7 |
| Non Family | 303 | 1.27 | 28.1 |
| Married | 268 | 3.52 | 52.6 |
| Female | 173 | 3.21 | 42.8 |
| Male | 17 | 2.59 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 48 | 4.18% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 89 | 7.75% |
| High School Graduate | 444 | 38.64% |
| Some College | 278 | 24.19% |
| Associates Degree | 147 | 12.79% |
| Bachelors Degree | 109 | 9.49% |
| Graduate Degree | 34 | 2.96% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,089 | 966 | 123 |
| Black | 38 | 33 | 20 |
| Hispanic | 33 | 24 | 12 |
| Native American | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 52.63%.
96.40% of Newaygo residents speak only English, while 3.60% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.08% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,757 | 423 | 24.08% |
| Hispanic | 70 | 28 | 40.00% |
| Multiple | 35 | 18 | 51.43% |
| Black | 62 | 14 | 22.58% |
| Native | 5 | 5 | 100.00% |
25.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.82%
Male Poverty Rate
29.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Newaygo is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Newaygo is Black, with 22.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.70%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.48%.
42.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.1%
Male Marriage Rate
37.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91 | 7.03% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 20.00% |
| Black | 4 | 10.53% |
18.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
52.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.8%
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Employment Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.98%
Native Born
2.02%
Foreign Born
1.82%
Non Citizen
97.98% of Newaygo residents were born in the United States, with 85.68% having been born in Michigan. 1.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,086 | 14 | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 2,072 | 14 | 0.68% |
| 2018 | 2,058 | 21 | 1.03% |
| 2017 | 2,037 | 14 | 0.69% |
| 2016 | 2,023 | 74 | 3.80% |
| 2015 | 1,949 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2014 | 1,948 | -8 | -0.41% |
| 2013 | 1,956 | -3 | -0.15% |
| 2012 | 1,959 | -19 | -0.96% |
| 2011 | 1,978 | -3 | -0.15% |
| 2010 | 1,981 | 0.00% |