Newaygo County, Michigan

The 2000 Census showed that Newaygo County had a population of 48,002 people. This represented 0.48% of the total population of Michigan, making it the state's 36th most populous county (out of 83 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008^<1>, Newaygo had a population of 48,897 people. This is an increase of 1.86% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Newaygo County had 23,202 Housing Units^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Newaygo County has a total area^<3> of 861 square miles [2,230 km²]. Of this total, 842 square miles [2,181 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (2.21%) being water (19.03 square miles [49.28 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Newaygo County had a population density of 57 people per square mile [22 people/km²], making it the state's 43rd most densely populated county (out of 83 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Newaygo County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Newaygo and the state of Michigan.

Click here for the Newaygo County QuickFact (QF-26123).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Newaygo County:

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Newaygo County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Kent	QF-26081	S	605,213	576,456	4.99%
Lake	QF-26085	N	11,014	11,372	-3.15%
Mason	QF-26105	NW	28,782	28,363	1.48%
Mecosta	QF-26107	E	41,562	40,651	2.24%
Montcalm	QF-26117	SE	62,971	61,489	2.41%
Muskegon	QF-26121	SW	174,344	170,486	2.26%
Oceana	QF-26127	W	27,598	26,936	2.46%
Osceola	QF-26133	NE	22,930	23,231	-1.3%

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