Village · Michigan
New Lothrop, Michigan
New Lothrop, village, in Shiawassee County, Michigan. New Lothrop had 582 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 565 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 733 (±197). GEOID 2657520.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
582
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 565 · ACS 2020-2024: 733 ±197
Median household income
$72,344
±$18,820 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$205,700
±$28,469 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$765
±$112 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is New Lothrop and what county is it in?
New Lothrop is a village in Shiawassee County, Michigan. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 653 residents per square mile in 2020.
New Lothrop is in the Owosso, MI micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
New Lothrop lies entirely within Hazelton Township, a township with its 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 Lothrop, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 582 people lived in New Lothrop on July 1, 2025, down 1.9% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 565 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 733 (±197).
| Measure | New Lothrop | Shiawassee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 733 ±197 | 67,991 | no clear change |
| Households | 279 ±55 | 28,126 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.40 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 303 ±58 | 30,354 | no clear change |
New Lothrop's population since 2000
From 603 in 2000 to 582 in 2025: down 3.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for New Lothrop 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 Lothrop?
The median resident of New Lothrop is 35.4 years old; 26.9% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.8%.
| Measure | New Lothrop | Shiawassee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 ±6.7 | 43.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.9% ±9.5 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.8% ±6.2 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 47.9% ±4.1 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±2.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.1% ±3.0 pts | 92.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±2.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±4.7 pts | 16.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1% ±4.9 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.5% ±6.1 pts | 20.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.3% ±5.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.4% ±2.5 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
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 Lothrop earn?
Half of New Lothrop's 279 households earn less than $72,344 a year (±$18,820), against $67,404 in Shiawassee County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $57,305 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | New Lothrop | Shiawassee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,344 ±$18,820 | $67,404 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,373 ±$7,189 | $84,758 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,162 ±$5,031 | $35,522 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.6% ±10.7 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.4% ±29.5 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.8% ±7.7 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±4.1 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0% ±6.0 pts | 88.5% | – |
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 Lothrop?
Owners occupy 71.0% of New Lothrop's occupied homes and renters 29.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $205,700 by its owner (±$28,469). The median renter pays $765 a month including utilities, and 29.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | New Lothrop | Shiawassee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $205,700 ±$28,469 | $171,600 | +$68,724 |
| Median gross rent | $765 ±$112 | $899 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.6% ±16.2 pts | 38.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,538 ±$413 | $1,352 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.0% ±9.2 pts | 80.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.0% ±9.2 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Housing units | 303 ±58 | 30,354 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.9% ±12.5 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.6% ±8.6 pts | 80.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.0% ±3.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.5% ±8.6 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±5.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
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 many new homes is New Lothrop building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in New Lothrop in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.3 across Michigan.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in New Lothrop work and get to work?
72.1% of New Lothrop's workers drive alone and 15.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.0 minutes.
| Measure | New Lothrop | Shiawassee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.0% ±8.2 pts | 59.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.1% ±9.6 pts | 79.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 8.0% ±9.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.3% ±6.3 pts | 8.3% | +9.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.0 min ±5.6 | 27.8 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 Lothrop?
No census tract lies mostly in New Lothrop; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 301Shiawassee County | 5,710 | $72,500 |
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 Lothrop) · Census block assignment files
How does New Lothrop compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, New Lothrop is the 12,594th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 416th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
New Lothrop 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 | 416th | 533 |
New Lothrop's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare New Lothrop 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 Lothrop?
23 of the 57 figures for New Lothrop 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 Lothrop 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 Lothrop.