Newaygo is a city located in Mecosta County, Montcalm County, and Newaygo County Michigan. Newaygo has a 2024 population of 2,585. Newaygo is currently growing at a rate of 1.06% annually and its population has increased by 4.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,479 in 2020.
The average household income in Newaygo is $66,200 with a poverty rate of 16.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Newaygo is 35.2 years, 33.2 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Newaygo was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 957 | 2.56 | 58.8 | 41.2 |
| Married | 392 | 3.36 | 74.7 | 25.3 |
| Non Family | 339 | 1.09 | 41 | 59 |
| Female | 115 | 3.7 | 53.9 | 46.1 |
| Male | 111 | 3.01 | 62.2 | 37.8 |
3.27
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
58.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 42.86%.
All
Male
Female
$35,091
Average Earnings
$38,750
Average Male
$32,733
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.85% of Newaygo residents speak only English, while 3.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.17% of the population.
rate
16.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.74%
Male Poverty Rate
21.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Newaygo is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Newaygo is Hispanic, with 15.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.96%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.3%
Male Marriage Rate
45.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
57.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.7%
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.06%
Born in Newaygo
98.13%
Native Born
1.87%
Foreign Born
1.18%
Non Citizen
0.69%
Naturalized
98.13% of Newaygo residents were born in the United States, with 82.06% having been born in Michigan. 1.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,717 | 26 | 0.97% |
| 2028 | 2,691 | 27 | 1.01% |
| 2027 | 2,664 | 26 | 0.99% |
| 2026 | 2,638 | 27 | 1.03% |
| 2025 | 2,611 | 26 | 1.01% |
| 2024 | 2,585 | 27 | 1.06% |
| 2023 | 2,558 | 26 | 1.03% |
| 2022 | 2,532 | 38 | 1.52% |
| 2021 | 2,494 | 15 | 0.61% |
| 2020 | 2,479 | 399 | 19.18% |
| 2019 | 2,080 | 16 | 0.78% |
| 2018 | 2,064 | 21 | 1.03% |
| 2017 | 2,043 | 14 | 0.69% |
| 2016 | 2,029 | 72 | 3.68% |
| 2015 | 1,957 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2014 | 1,956 | -9 | -0.46% |
| 2013 | 1,965 | -3 | -0.15% |
| 2012 | 1,968 | -19 | -0.96% |
| 2011 | 1,987 | -3 | -0.15% |
| 2010 | 1,990 | 0 | 0% |