City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Newaygo, MI

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

2,486
Residents
$41,934
Median income
$102,900
Median home
$976
Median rent (state)

Newaygo - the verdict

Nationally, Newaygo sits in the 9th percentile for household income and the 22nd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

9th
percentile, household income
11th
percentile, home value
18th
percentile, median rent
22nd
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: Newaygo, MI

2,486 people live in Newaygo, Michigan - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Newaygo households earn a median of $41,934 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.4%. Newaygo's housing stock carries a median value of $102,900, and the median resident age is 32.7 years. About 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 7 residential building permits were authorized in Newaygo (Slowing), down 12% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2535.1 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects 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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $976 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 47.1 out of 100 (Low).

Population

2,486 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$41,934 /yr

Poverty 15.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Newaygo compare to other US cities?

Here's how Newaygo stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 11% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% pricier than other cities
Safety 22% 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, Newaygo ranks #207 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 Newaygo against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Newaygo toward the bottom of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Newaygo ranks #571 - the 21st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Newaygo only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#638 of 718
11th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#571 of 727
21st percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#563 of 721
22nd percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#149 of 727
79th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#555 of 727
23rd 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.

9thIncome percentile
22ndSafety percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income · 22nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Newaygo's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Newaygo'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 39 Avg. percentile National median
Newaygo'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 Newaygo's home value compares nationally

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

$102,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 89% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Newaygo $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 - Newaygo, MI Newaygo, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Newaygo, 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 Newaygo, MI median $41,934/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%
Newaygo, 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 Newaygo, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.3%

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

Population
2,486
Median Income
$41,934
Median Home Value
$102,900
Median Age
32.7
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Labor force participation
57.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2535.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
390.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2145.1
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
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,450 residents2,500 residents2,550 residents2,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,470 residents 2,547 residents ▲ +3.1%
Newaygo's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
7
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 8
2020 5
2021 15
2022 8
2023 2
2024 7

Permit volume decreased 12% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.6%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.8%
Work from Home
3.1%
Other
1.2%

Based on 1,043 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 Newaygo sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$976/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
47.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Reed City
2,505 people
Woodland Beach
2,509 people
Spring Lake
2,530 people
Charlevoix
2,420 people
Chesaning
2,411 people
St. Ignace
2,409 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Newaygo's 2,486 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rose Hills, CA
2,485 people
Council Grove, KS
2,487 people
Ozona, TX
2,485 people
Goshen, AR
2,488 people
Zellwood, FL
2,484 people
Hudson Oaks, TX
2,484 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Newaygo's $41,934 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hooppole, IL
$41,927 median income
Sylva, NC
$41,926 median income
Cedaredge, CO
$41,944 median income
Maysville, KY
$41,923 median income
Piketon, OH
$41,923 median income
Taylorsville, KY
$41,917 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Newaygo, 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 Newaygo, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.8% 9.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.1% White 87.8% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 9.6% 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 Newaygo 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
Newaygo (this city) 2,486 $41,934
Reed City 2,505 $48,646
Woodland Beach 2,509 $70,330
Spring Lake 2,530 $75,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Newaygo, MI?

What is the population of Newaygo, MI? +

2,486 people live in Newaygo, MI according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Newaygo, MI? +

Newaygo households earn a median of $41,934 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Newaygo? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Newaygo; 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 Newaygo, MI safe? +

Newaygo has a total crime rate of 2535.1 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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 Newaygo, MI? +

The median home value in Newaygo is $102,900, 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.

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

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