City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

New Lothrop, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for New Lothrop - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

640
Residents
$78,500
Median income
$178,100
Median home
$1,117
Median rent (state)

New Lothrop - the verdict

Nationally, New Lothrop sits in the 60th percentile for household income and the 70th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

60th
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
30th
percentile, median rent
70th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: New Lothrop, MI

640 people live in New Lothrop, Michigan - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in New Lothrop brings in $78,500 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.5%. Typical homes in New Lothrop are valued around $178,100, and the median resident age is 36.4 years. Educational attainment runs 20.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). New Lothrop reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 860.6 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Michigan at 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,117 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Michigan run around $238, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 88.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

640 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$78,500 /yr

Poverty 11.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does New Lothrop compare to other US cities?

New Lothrop measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 60% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities
Safety 70% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Michigan, New Lothrop ranks #86 of 254 Michigan cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares New Lothrop against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Michigan's city distribution

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, New Lothrop ranks #253 - the 65th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New Lothrop only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#147 of 718
80th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#399 of 727
43rd percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#274 of 721
62nd percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#253 of 727
65th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#346 of 727
52nd percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

60thIncome percentile
70thSafety percentile

60th percentile nationally for median household income · 70th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

New Lothrop's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

New Lothrop's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 66 Avg. percentile National median
New Lothrop's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How New Lothrop's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$178,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. New Lothrop $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - New Lothrop, MI New Lothrop, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Lothrop, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution New Lothrop, MI median $78,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
New Lothrop, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for New Lothrop, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
640
Median Income
$78,500
Median Home Value
$178,100
Median Age
36.4
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Labor force participation
62.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
860.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
860.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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580 residents585 residents590 residents595 residents 202020212022202320242025 592 residents 582 residents ▼ -1.7%
New Lothrop's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.2%
Carpool
1.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
8.4%
Work from Home
12.3%
Other
2.2%

Based on 310 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county New Lothrop sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,117/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Muir
637 people
Atlanta
645 people
Mackinaw City
647 people
Parkdale
631 people
Parma
653 people
Unionville
627 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Lothrop's 640 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dearing, GA
640 people
Holton, IN
640 people
La Crosse, IN
640 people
Chaumont, NY
640 people
Star Lake, NY
640 people
Willsboro Point, NY
640 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Lothrop's $78,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Nelson, GA
$78,500 median income
Holiday Hills, IL
$78,500 median income
Wrightwood, CA
$78,496 median income
Catheys Valley, CA
$78,494 median income
Finneytown, OH
$78,494 median income
Buckhorn, CA
$78,510 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Lothrop, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition New Lothrop, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.0% White 98.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How New Lothrop compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
New Lothrop (this city) 640 $78,500
Muir 637 $51,667
Atlanta 645 $31,500
Mackinaw City 647 $40,536
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Lothrop, MI?

What is the population of New Lothrop, MI? +

New Lothrop, MI has a population of 640 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New Lothrop, MI? +

New Lothrop households earn a median of $78,500 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Lothrop? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for New Lothrop; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

Is New Lothrop, MI safe? +

New Lothrop has a total crime rate of 860.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in New Lothrop, MI? +

A typical home in New Lothrop is worth $178,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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