Onaway is a city located in Presque Isle County Michigan. Onaway has a 2023 population of 919. Onaway is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 889 in 2020.
The average household income in Onaway is $42,618 with a poverty rate of 25.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Onaway is 41.9 years, 39.6 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Onaway was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 373 | 2.11 | 69.2 | 30.8 |
| Non Family | 199 | 1.26 | 58.8 | 41.2 |
| Married | 121 | 3 | 95.9 | 4.1 |
| Male | 32 | 3.5 | 68.8 | 31.3 |
| Female | 21 | 2.95 | 14.3 | 85.7 |
2.72
Average Family Size
2.11
Average Household Size
69.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.97% of Onaway residents speak only English, while 2.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.35% of the population.
rate
25.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.53%
Male Poverty Rate
25.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Onaway is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Onaway is White, with 25.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.42%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.8%
Male Marriage Rate
32.7%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
25.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
57.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46.1%
Labor Force Participation
38.3%
Employment Rate
16.8%
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
88.15%
Born in Onaway
102.99%
Native Born
0.65%
Foreign Born
0.65%
Non Citizen
Naturalized
102.99% of Onaway residents were born in the United States, with 88.15% having been born in Michigan. 0.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 880 | ||
| 2011 | 881 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2012 | 882 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2013 | 883 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2014 | 884 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2015 | 885 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2016 | 886 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 887 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2018 | 888 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2019 | 889 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2020 | 889 | ||
| 2021 | 899 | 10 | 1.12% |
| 2022 | 909 | 10 | 1.11% |
| 2023 | 919 | 10 | 1.1% |
| 2024 | 929 | 10 | 1.09% |
| 2025 | 939 | 10 | 1.08% |
| 2026 | 950 | 11 | 1.17% |
| 2027 | 961 | 11 | 1.16% |
| 2028 | 972 | 11 | 1.14% |
| 2029 | 983 | 11 | 1.13% |