Newaygo County, MI

County in Michigan, Midwest · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Newaygo County, MI is a county in Michigan with a population of 51,857 (986th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,251st of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (1,451st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,679th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,245th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,240th of 3,094).

Population
51,857
986th highest of 3,094
Density
61.8
1,278th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.53%
954th highest of 3,094
Area
839
982nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Michigan

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year441
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 466th of 3,050
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 624th of 3,094
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 713th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,202nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)37.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,251st of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)12.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,451st of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,359th of 2,916
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$186,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,560th of 3,092
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,571st of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)28.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,616th of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)30.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,679th of 3,094
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year7,189
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,499th of 3,050
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,211th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,153rd of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,128th of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,245th of 3,094
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)18.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,240th of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$63,304
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,738th of 3,093
  10. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$904
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,684th of 3,090

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (47), weakest Economics (37). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Montcalm County, MI89% similar
  2. Knox County, OH87% similar
  3. Lapeer County, MI87% similar
  4. Morrison County, MN86% similar
  5. Barry County, MI85% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Newaygo County, MI?
Newaygo County, MI has a population of 51,857, 986th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Newaygo County, MI rank best at?
Among US counties, Newaygo County, MI ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,251st of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (1,451st of 3,094).
Where does Newaygo County, MI rank worst?
Newaygo County, MI ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,679th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,245th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,240th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Newaygo County, MI?
Rankodex ranks Newaygo County, MI on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics