Newaygo County, Michigan

Newaygo County is a county in the United States of Michigan. It is home to over 47874 people (2000 census). Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 48897, It is the 36th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Michigan. The county has a total area of 861.39 miē (2230.99 kmē), of which, 842.37 square miles (2181.73 kmē) of it is land and 19.03 square miles (49.29 kmē) of it is water, it is the 36th largest in terms of geographical size.

Newaygo County Michigan
Map of Newaygo County, Michigan

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 47874 people, 17599 households, and 12941 families residing in the county. The population density was 56.8 people per square mile (21.93/kmē), making it the 43rd most densely populated county in Michigan. There were 23202 housing units at an average density of 27.5 per square mile (10.62/kmē). The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.13. In the Newaygo County, 29.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.4% were 18 to 24, 27.5% were 25 to 44, 23.2% were 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 48897, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 47109 White, 604 Black or African American, 358 American Indian, 177 Asian, 16 Native Hawaiian, and 633 from two or more races.

Newaygo County Michigan Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Newaygo County Michigan School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Newaygo County Michigan GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $37130, making it the 43rd wealthiest county by median household income among the Michigan. The median income for a family in the county was $42498, making it the 48th wealthiest county by median family income among the Michigan. The per capita income for the county was $16976, making its Michigan's 25th lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 12809 pupils and students, of which 50.87% are male and 49.13% are female, 26.76% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.69% nursery or pri school, 6.5% kindergarten, 53.15% elementary school, 24.09% high school and 10.57% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Fremont CityNewaygo County4.613.331.2842241268.31947532246
2Grant CityNewaygo County0.670.650.028811350.11530830972
3Newaygo CityNewaygo County3.473.330.141670501.21464332273
4White Cloud CityNewaygo County21.930.071420736.71236924313
5Hesperia VillageOceana County, Newaygo County0.850.820.039541159.91370427460
YearPopulation
April 2000 census47874
April 2000 Estimate47876
July 2000 Estimate48002
July 2001 Estimate48586
July 2002 Estimate48704
July 2003 Estimate49026
July 2004 Estimate49207
July 2005 Estimate49353
July 2006 Estimate49107
July 2007 Estimate49099
July 2008 Estimate48897
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school429300729
Kindergarten465367832
Elementary school347633326808
High school155715293086
College or graduate school5897651354
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Newaygo County, Michigan$37130$42498$16976
Michigan, United States$44667$53457$22168
United States$41994$50046$21587