New Era, MI Demographics

A map of New Era's Population by Race

New Era, Michigan has an estimated population of 433, a slight decrease from the 446 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.8% White, 8.5% Hispanic, 2.3% Native American/Other, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Era, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Era has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In New Era, that probability was 27.2% in 2020 and 23.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Era is ranked the 570th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). New Era was ranked the 565th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Era's White Population

376 residents of New Era, or 86.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Era is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. New Era ranks 560th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Era's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of New Era's population has increased from 84.1% to 86.8%.

New Era is more White than neighboring Rothbury (81.7% White), Shelby (39.3% White), Hart (76.6% White), and Mears (63.7% White). New Era is less White than neighboring Montague (91.4% White).

New Era's Black Population

0 residents of New Era, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Era is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. New Era ranks 609th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Era's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of New Era's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

New Era is less Black than neighboring Shelby (0.3% Black), Hart (3.4% Black), and Montague (0.6% Black).

New Era's Asian Population

3 residents of New Era, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Era is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. New Era ranks 507th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Era's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of New Era's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

New Era is more Asian than neighboring Rothbury (0% Asian), Shelby (0.1% Asian), Hart (0.1% Asian), Mears (0% Asian), and Montague (0% Asian).

New Era's Hispanic Population

37 residents of New Era, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Era is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. New Era ranks 30th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Era's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 43.1%. Hispanic residents' share of New Era's population has decreased from 14.6% to 8.5%.

New Era is more Hispanic than neighboring Montague (2.8% Hispanic). New Era is less Hispanic than neighboring Rothbury (9.8% Hispanic), Shelby (59.1% Hispanic), Hart (19.2% Hispanic), and Mears (18.1% Hispanic).

New Era's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of New Era, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Era is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. New Era ranks 695th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Era's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 10. Native American/Other residents' share of New Era's population has increased from 0.0% to 2.3%.

New Era is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rothbury (0.3% Native American/Other), Shelby (0.3% Native American/Other), Hart (0% Native American/Other), Mears (0% Native American/Other), and Montague (1.3% Native American/Other).

New Era's Multiracial Population

7 residents of New Era, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Era is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. New Era ranks 732nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Era's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of New Era's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.6%.

New Era is more Multiracial than neighboring Shelby (0.9% Multiracial), and Hart (0.7% Multiracial). New Era is less Multiracial than neighboring Rothbury (8.1% Multiracial), Mears (18.1% Multiracial), and Montague (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.