City · Michigan
Onaway, Michigan
Onaway, city, in Presque Isle County, Michigan. Onaway had 907 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 890 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 674 (±155). GEOID 2660680.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
907
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 890 · ACS 2020-2024: 674 ±155
Median household income
$41,622
±$2,269 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$69,800
±$9,539 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
not published
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Onaway and what county is it in?
Onaway is a city in Presque Isle County, Michigan. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 546 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Onaway, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 907 people lived in Onaway on July 1, 2025, up 1.0% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 890 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 674 (±155).
| Measure | Onaway | Presque Isle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 674 ±155 | 13,209 | no clear change |
| Households | 375 ±106 | 6,655 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.79 ±0.21 | 1.96 | −0.33 |
| Housing units | 448 ±105 | 9,802 | no clear change |
Onaway's population since 2000
From 993 in 2000 to 907 in 2025: down 8.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Onaway 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 Onaway?
The median resident of Onaway is 50.3 years old; 12.6% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.1%.
| Measure | Onaway | Presque Isle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.3 ±13.9 | 56.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.6% ±3.7 pts | 15.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.6% ±8.4 pts | 33.7% | – |
| Male | 45.3% ±5.7 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% ±4.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.9% ±5.6 pts | 94.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±3.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±3.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5% ±4.9 pts | 11.3% | – |
| With a disability | 34.2% ±9.1 pts | 19.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1% ±7.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.9% ±7.1 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.0% ±4.2 pts | 21.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6% ±5.6 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
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 Onaway earn?
Half of Onaway's 375 households earn less than $41,622 a year (±$2,269), against $59,321 in Presque Isle County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 the median was $35,460 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $6,162 after inflation. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Onaway | Presque Isle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,622 ±$2,269 | $59,321 | +$6,162 |
| Mean household income | $50,293 ±$7,238 | $77,164 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,352 ±$3,128 | $38,038 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.4% ±9.6 pts | 14.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.1% ±19.2 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.1% ±9.5 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.5% ±8.1 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.3% ±8.9 pts | 85.1% | – |
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 Onaway?
Owners occupy 65.6% of Onaway's occupied homes and renters 34.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $69,800 by its owner (±$9,539).
| Measure | Onaway | Presque Isle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $69,800 ±$9,539 | $151,300 | +$17,372 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 67.6% ±25.9 pts | 42.7% | +35.2 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $854 ±$87 | $1,119 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.6% ±13.1 pts | 88.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.4% ±13.1 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Housing units | 448 ±105 | 9,802 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.4% ±7.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.2% ±8.1 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.8% ±4.3 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.3% ±11.4 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.3% ±8.6 pts | 6.3% | – |
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 Onaway work and get to work?
75.3% of Onaway's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.7 minutes.
| Measure | Onaway | Presque Isle County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.1% ±7.2 pts | 45.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.7% ±9.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.3% ±8.2 pts | 74.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.3% ±6.8 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.8% ±3.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.2% ±3.6 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.7 min ±5.6 | 26.7 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 Onaway?
No census tract lies mostly in Onaway; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504Presque Isle County | 2,207 | $53,235 |
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 Onaway) · Census block assignment files
How does Onaway compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Onaway is the 10,704th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 368th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Onaway 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 | 368th | 533 |
Onaway's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Onaway 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 Onaway?
20 of the 56 figures for Onaway 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 Onaway 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 Onaway.