Onaway, Michigan Population 2024

945

Onaway is a city located in Presque Isle County Michigan. Onaway has a 2024 population of 945. Onaway is currently growing at a rate of 1.39% annually and its population has increased by 5.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 895 in 2020.

The average household income in Onaway is $45,165 with a poverty rate of 27.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Onaway is 36.9 years, 37.6 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Onaway Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Onaway was:

  • White: 88.31%
  • Two or more races: 8.24%
  • Black or African American: 1.48%
  • Asian: 0.98%
  • Native American: 0.86%
  • Other race: 0.12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
580.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.59% (50)
The current population of Onaway, Michigan is 945 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 895.

Onaway, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White71888.31%
Two or more races678.24%
Black or African American121.48%
Asian80.98%
Native American70.86%
Other race10.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Onaway Population by Race

Onaway Population Pyramid 2024

Onaway Median Age

36.9

Total

37.6

Male

36.3

Female

Onaway Adults

There are 680 adults, (177 of whom are seniors) in Onaway.

Onaway Age Dependency

61.6

Age Dependency Ratio

35.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Onaway Sex Ratio

Female44454.61%
Male36945.39%

Onaway Population by Age

Onaway Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4051.9964.935.1
Non Family2001.125842
Married1312.992.47.6
Male393.3153.846.2
Female352.1414.385.7

2.46

Average Family Size

1.99

Average Household Size

64.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Onaway Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Onaway Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Onaway Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Onaway Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$31,875

Average Earnings

$41,406

Average Male

$26,250

Average Female

Onaway Earnings by Educational Attainment

Onaway Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Onaway Language

97.05% of Onaway residents speak only English, while 2.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.34% of the population.

Onaway Language

Onaway Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White70519727.94%
Multiple521528.85%
Hispanic371129.73%
Asian8225%
Native7114.29%

27.25%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.01%

Male Poverty Rate

29.89%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Onaway

The race most likely to be in poverty in Onaway is Hispanic, with 29.73% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Onaway is Native, with 14.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.38%.

Onaway Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College27.14%
Less Than 9th Grade25.88%
High School19.8%
Bachelors or Greater4.76%

Onaway Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed66.67%
Male Unemployed55.56%
Male Employed10.57%
Female Employed5%

Onaway Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Onaway Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Onaway Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.2%

Male Marriage Rate

30.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Onaway Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Onaway Marriage

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.

Onaway Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Onaway Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

62

Number of Veterans

62

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Onaway Veterans by War

count

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Onaway Veterans by Age

count

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Onaway Veterans by Race

Onaway Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Onaway Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

47.4%

Labor Force Participation

40.9%

Employment Rate

13.7%

Unemployment Rate

Onaway Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Onaway Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Onaway Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.57%

Born in Onaway

98.77%

Native Born

1.23%

Foreign Born

0.62%

Non Citizen

0.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.77% of Onaway residents were born in the United States, with 80.57% having been born in Michigan. 0.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Onaway Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,007121.21%
2028995131.32%
2027982121.24%
2026970131.36%
2025957121.27%
2024945131.39%
2023932121.3%
2022920141.55%
2021906111.23%
2020895688.22%
2019827-6-0.72%
2018833-2-0.24%
201783520.24%
2016833-5-0.6%
2015838-11-1.3%
2014849-3-0.35%
2013852-4-0.47%
2012856-4-0.47%
2011860-12-1.38%
201087200%

Onaway Population by Year