Village · Michigan
New Era, Michigan
New Era, village, in Oceana County, Michigan. New Era had 462 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 446 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 433 (±85). GEOID 2657280.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
462
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 446 · ACS 2020-2024: 433 ±85
Median household income
$77,125
±$10,627 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$180,800
±$13,781 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$900
±$339 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is New Era and what county is it in?
New Era is a village in Oceana County, Michigan. It covers 0.8 square miles of land, 532 residents per square mile in 2020.
New Era lies mostly within Shelby Township and reaches into Grant Township (Oceana County), towns or townships with their own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in New Era, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 462 people lived in New Era on July 1, 2025, up 0.9% since 2020, in line with Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 446 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 433 (±85).
| Measure | New Era | Oceana County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 433 ±85 | 26,915 | no clear change |
| Households | 183 ±35 | 10,419 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.26 | 2.52 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 198 ±40 | 15,723 | no clear change |
New Era's population since 2000
From 461 in 2000 to 462 in 2025: up 0.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for New Era as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in New Era?
The median resident of New Era is 52.6 years old; 14.8% are under 18 and 27.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.5%.
| Measure | New Era | Oceana County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.6 ±4.7 | 44.2 | +9.5 |
| Under 18 years | 14.8% ±4.8 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.3% ±8.1 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Male | 49.9% ±4.0 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.5% ±6.8 pts | 15.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.8% ±6.8 pts | 79.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0% ±4.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.5% ±5.4 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±2.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 11.3% ±5.6 pts | 17.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±2.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±4.0 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.0% ±10.3 pts | 21.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.7% ±4.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±5.3 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in New Era earn?
Half of New Era's 183 households earn less than $77,125 a year (±$10,627), against $62,417 in Oceana County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $81,149 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | New Era | Oceana County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,125 ±$10,627 | $62,417 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,826 ±$10,244 | $82,476 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,291 ±$4,234 | $33,025 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.6% ±6.0 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.4% ±11.1 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.7% ±8.9 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.3% ±5.8 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6% ±6.5 pts | 83.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in New Era?
Owners occupy 96.2% of New Era's occupied homes and renters 3.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $180,800 by its owner (±$13,781). The median renter pays $900 a month including utilities.
| Measure | New Era | Oceana County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $180,800 ±$13,781 | $190,100 | +$36,317 |
| Median gross rent | $900 ±$339 | $759 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 29.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,293 ±$119 | $1,280 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.2% ±4.2 pts | 84.5% | +7.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.8% ±4.2 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Housing units | 198 ±40 | 15,723 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.8% ±6.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.0% ±2.7 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±14.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.7% ±8.8 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in New Era work and get to work?
83.3% of New Era's workers drive alone and 13.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | New Era | Oceana County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.3% ±7.3 pts | 55.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.3% ±6.9 pts | 77.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.3% ±2.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.8% ±7.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±4.3 | 23.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in New Era?
No census tract lies mostly in New Era; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 103Oceana County | 7,171 | $65,608 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in New Era) · Census block assignment files
How does New Era compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, New Era is the 13,530th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 449th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
New Era is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 449th | 533 |
New Era's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare New Era with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for New Era?
25 of the 57 figures for New Era on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for New Era are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in New Era.