Newaygo, MI Demographics

A map of Newaygo's Population by Race

Newaygo, Michigan has an estimated population of 2,512, a slight increase from the 2,471 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.6% White, 11.3% Multiracial, 8.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Asian, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newaygo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newaygo has become considerably more 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 Newaygo, that probability was 26.0% in 2020 and 36.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newaygo is ranked the 273rd 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). Newaygo was ranked the 271st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newaygo's White Population

1,975 residents of Newaygo, or 78.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newaygo is higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Newaygo ranks 533rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newaygo's White population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Newaygo's population has decreased from 85.5% to 78.6%.

Newaygo is more White than neighboring Casnovia (71.1% White), and Kent City (70.6% White). Newaygo is less White than neighboring Grant (78.9% White), White Cloud (83.2% White), and Fremont (91.6% White).

Newaygo's Black Population

13 residents of Newaygo, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newaygo is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Newaygo ranks 413th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newaygo's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Newaygo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Newaygo is more Black than neighboring Grant (0% Black), Fremont (0% Black), Casnovia (0.3% Black), and Kent City (0.4% Black). Newaygo is less Black than neighboring White Cloud (4.1% Black).

Newaygo's Asian Population

23 residents of Newaygo, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newaygo is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Newaygo ranks 284th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newaygo's Asian population has grown by an estimated 53.3%. Asian residents' share of Newaygo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Newaygo is more Asian than neighboring Grant (0% Asian), White Cloud (0.2% Asian), Fremont (0.5% Asian), and Kent City (0.5% Asian). Newaygo is less Asian than neighboring Casnovia (1.9% Asian).

Newaygo's Hispanic Population

201 residents of Newaygo, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newaygo is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Newaygo ranks 56th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newaygo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Newaygo's population has decreased from 8.7% to 8.0%.

Newaygo is more Hispanic than neighboring White Cloud (6.3% Hispanic), and Fremont (6.1% Hispanic). Newaygo is less Hispanic than neighboring Grant (20% Hispanic), Casnovia (19.1% Hispanic), and Kent City (27.4% Hispanic).

Newaygo's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Newaygo, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Newaygo is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Newaygo ranks 229th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newaygo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newaygo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Newaygo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grant (0% Native American/Other), White Cloud (0% Native American/Other), and Kent City (0.1% Native American/Other). Newaygo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fremont (1.5% Native American/Other), and Casnovia (3.2% Native American/Other).

Newaygo's Multiracial Population

285 residents of Newaygo, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newaygo is higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Newaygo ranks 506th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newaygo's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 216.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Newaygo's population has increased from 3.6% to 11.3%.

Newaygo is more Multiracial than neighboring Grant (1.1% Multiracial), White Cloud (6.2% Multiracial), Fremont (0.3% Multiracial), Casnovia (4.5% Multiracial), and Kent City (1% 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.