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Newaygo County is located in the western part of the
lower peninsula and is the 17th largest county in the State of Michigan (864 square miles). The county is situated
at the northern end of the Greater Grand Rapids and Muskegon metropolitan areas and is a short distance to several regional economic hubs such as:
| Chicago | 220 miles or 353 km |
| Cleveland | 310 miles or 498 km |
| Detroit | 190 miles or 305 km |
| Indianapolis | 280 miles or 450 km |
| Lansing | 110 miles or 176 km |
Companies in Newaygo County have access to a vast transportation network including:
- Highways: M-37, M-82, M-120, M-20, US-31, US-131
- Rail Lines: CSX Railroad
- Airports: Gerald R. Ford International, Grand Rapids; Muskegon International; Fremont Municipal
;
White Cloud Municipal
- Ports: Muskegon Great Lakes Port
Population
| |
2004 |
2000 |
1990 |
% Change
90-04 |
| Newaygo County |
49,892 |
47,662 |
38,202 |
31% |
| Fremont |
4,271 |
4,224 |
3,875 |
10% |
| Grant |
888 |
881 |
764 |
16% |
| Newaygo |
1,690 |
1,679 |
1,336 |
27% |
| White Cloud |
1,436 |
1,420 |
1,147 |
25% |
| MI (000) |
10,104 |
9,938 |
9,295 |
9% |
| U.S. (000) |
293,657 |
282,193 |
248,710 |
18% |
Source: US Census Bureau
Population Projection
| |
2010 |
2020 |
2030 |
| Newaygo County |
59,995 |
75,184 |
94,129 |
Source: West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission, Based on US Census Bureau
Unemployment Rate
| |
Mar, 06 |
2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
| Newaygo County |
8.1 |
7.5 |
8.1 |
8.8 |
| State of Michigan |
7.5 |
6.7 |
7.0 |
7.1 |
| Grand Rapids MSA |
6.4 |
5.8 |
7.0 |
7.3 |
| United States |
4.8 |
5.1 |
5.5 |
6.0 |
Source: Michigan Department of Labor and
Economic Growth
Weekly Wages - All Industries
| |
2004 |
2003 | 2002 |
| Newaygo |
$573 |
$557 | $532 |
| State of Michigan |
$776 | $758 |
$733 |
| United States |
$757 |
$726 | $707 |
Source: Michigan Department of Labor and
Economic Growth
Weekly Wages - Manufacturing
| |
2004 |
2003 | 2002 |
| Newaygo |
$909 |
$899 | $848 |
| State of Michigan |
$1,078 | $1,067 |
$1,001 |
| United States |
$920 |
$883 |
$848 |
Source: Michigan Department of Labor and
Economic Growth
Educational Attainment of Persons 25 and Over - Year 2000
| |
Newaygo County |
State of Michigan |
| High School Diploma |
40.4% |
31.3% |
| Some College, No Degree |
14.7% |
23.3% |
| Associates Degree |
6.1% |
7.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree |
7.7% |
13.7% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree |
3.7% |
8.1% |
Source: US Census Bureau
Median Household Income
| |
2000 |
1990 |
| Newaygo County |
$37,130 |
$23,468 |
| State of Michigan |
$44,667 |
$31,020 |
| United States |
$41,994 |
$30,056 |
Source: Census Bureau
Per Capita Income
| |
2000 |
1990 |
| Newaygo County |
$18,849 |
$13,547 |
| State of Michigan |
$29,127 |
$19,020 |
| United States |
$29,469 |
$19,572 |
Source: Census Bureau
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