Village · Michigan
Pewamo, Michigan
Pewamo, village, in Ionia County, Michigan. Pewamo had 517 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 503 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 439 (±104). GEOID 2663900.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
517
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 503 · ACS 2020-2024: 439 ±104
Median household income
$72,500
±$11,635 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$189,400
±$15,760 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$960
±$108 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Pewamo and what county is it in?
Pewamo is a village in Ionia County, Michigan. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 503 residents per square mile in 2020.
Pewamo is in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Pewamo lies entirely within Lyons 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 Pewamo, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 517 people lived in Pewamo on July 1, 2025, up 1.0% since 2020, in line with Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 503 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 439 (±104).
| Measure | Pewamo | Ionia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 439 ±104 | 66,574 | no clear change |
| Households | 162 ±39 | 23,355 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.71 ±0.44 | 2.71 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 164 ±38 | 24,861 | no clear change |
Pewamo's population since 2000
From 560 in 2000 to 517 in 2025: down 7.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pewamo 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 Pewamo?
The median resident of Pewamo is 37.9 years old; 27.6% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.1%.
| Measure | Pewamo | Ionia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 ±6.5 | 39.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.6% ±6.8 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.8% ±6.0 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Male | 53.8% ±6.2 pts | 53.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1% ±5.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.5% ±5.2 pts | 85.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1% ±5.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±4.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±3.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±4.6 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±3.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.9% ±5.5 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.2% ±6.5 pts | 18.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±4.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.3% ±3.1 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
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 Pewamo earn?
Half of Pewamo's 162 households earn less than $72,500 a year (±$11,635), against $75,611 in Ionia County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $69,419 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pewamo | Ionia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,500 ±$11,635 | $75,611 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,131 ±$10,732 | $88,563 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,699 ±$4,410 | $33,289 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.6% ±4.0 pts | 10.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.4% ±8.6 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.9% ±3.5 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.0% ±5.3 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.3% ±6.1 pts | 87.6% | – |
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 Pewamo?
Owners occupy 88.3% of Pewamo's occupied homes and renters 11.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $189,400 by its owner (±$15,760). The median renter pays $960 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Pewamo | Ionia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $189,400 ±$15,760 | $198,500 | +$48,239 |
| Median gross rent | $960 ±$108 | $884 | +$217 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.8% ±34.3 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,278 ±$144 | $1,383 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.3% ±6.0 pts | 77.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.7% ±6.0 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Housing units | 164 ±38 | 24,861 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.5% ±16.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.0% ±9.0 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.3% ±7.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.7% ±9.4 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9% ±4.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
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 Pewamo work and get to work?
72.7% of Pewamo's workers drive alone and 19.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes.
| Measure | Pewamo | Ionia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.5% ±8.6 pts | 59.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±4.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.7% ±12.0 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±4.8 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±14.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.2% ±10.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min ±5.1 | 27.1 min | −7.0 min |
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 Pewamo?
No census tract lies mostly in Pewamo; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 301.02Ionia County | 3,930 | $73,654 |
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 Pewamo) · Census block assignment files
How does Pewamo compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pewamo is the 13,053rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 434th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Pewamo 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 | 434th | 533 |
Pewamo's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Pewamo 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 Pewamo?
26 of the 57 figures for Pewamo 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 Pewamo 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 Pewamo.