Newaygo is a very small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 2,556 people and three associated neighborhoods, Newaygo is the 315th largest community in Michigan. Much of the housing stock in Newaygo was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Newaygo is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 47.72% of the Newaygo workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Newaygo is a city of production and manufacturing workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Newaygo who work in food service (10.52%), office and administrative support (6.40%), and sales jobs (5.53%). Also of interest is that Newaygo has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Newaygo is worth considering. Newaygo is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The rate of college-level education in Newaygo is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 10.48% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree. The per capita income in Newaygo in 2022 was $22,777, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $91,108 for a family of four. However, Newaygo contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Newaygo is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Newaygo home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Newaygo residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Newaygo include German, English, Irish, Polish, and French. The most common language spoken in Newaygo is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
