Newaygo County, MI Demographics

The total population of Newaygo County is estimated to be 50,130 with 25,483 males (50.83%) and 24,647 females (49.17%). There are 836 less females than males in Newaygo County.
The median household income in Newaygo County was $58,623 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 300(0.51%) from $58,323 in 2020. This income is 78.58% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Newaygo County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $68,240. Overall, the median household income for the county of Newaygo County stands at $58,623.
In Newaygo County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,155 for males and $23,903 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,070 for males and $43,315 for females.
In Newaygo County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $68,171, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $37,074.
In 2022, the population of Newaygo County was 50,886, a 0.83% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Newaygo County's population was 50,468, an increase of 0.74% compared to a population of 50,095 in 2020.
The median age in Newaygo County, MI is 42.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.37% were under the age of 15, 17.17% aged 15 to 29, 45.08% aged 30 to 64, 17.33% aged 65 to 84, and 2.05% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Newaygo County population: 91.30% are White, 0.94% are Black or African American, 0.67% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.38% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.28% are some other race and 3.41% are multiracial.