Mecosta County vs. Newaygo County

Mecosta County (MI)Newaygo County (MI)
Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019)43,54548,892
Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019)1.7%0.9%
Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019)42,79848,460
Population, Census, April 1, 201042,79848,460
Persons under 5 years, percent4.8%5.8%
Persons under 18 years, percent18.4%22.5%
Persons 65 years and over, percent18.3%19.1%
Female persons, percent49.8%49.8%
White alone, percent93.0%95.7%
Black or African American alone, percent2.9%1.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent0.8%0.8%
Asian alone, percent0.9%0.5%
Two or More Races, percent2.4%1.7%
Hispanic or Latino, percent2.4%5.8%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent91.1%90.5%
Veterans, 2014-20182,9323,769
Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-20181.7%2.1%
Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018)21,62325,567
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-201873.3%82.4%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018$117,700$111,200
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018$1,089$1,068
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018$384$408
Median gross rent, 2014-2018$660$707
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-201311.1%4.8%
Building permits, 2018245100
Households, 2014-201815,85819,007
Persons per household, 2014-20182.542.49
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-201882.1%88.4%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-20183.4%5.6%
Households with a computer, percent, 2014-201885.4%83.2%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-201873.3%67.9%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201889.5%86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201821.9%15.9%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-201811.9%14.2%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent6.5%7.2%
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201855.3%54.8%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201853.9%51.3%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000)45,67639,903
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)112,778168,007
Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000)676,995663,397
Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)488,245377,067
Total retail sales per capita, 2012$11,271$7,862
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-201823.628.5
Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$44,460$46,724
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$23,182$24,005
Persons in poverty, percent18.4%15.6%
Total employer establishments, 2017719810
Total employment, 20179,85110,355
Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000)339,994410,120
Total employment, percent change, 2016-20174.0%10.5%
Total nonemployer establishments, 20172,2412,870
All firms, 20123,1303,468
Men-owned firms, 20121,7872,169
Women-owned firms, 2012991906
Minority-owned firms, 2012120111
Nonminority-owned firms, 20122,8823,254
Veteran-owned firms, 2012160265
Nonveteran-owned firms, 20122,7983,061
Black-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Asian-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Women-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%30.1%
Population per square mile, 201077.159.6
Land area in square miles, 2010555.07813.20

Source: United States Census Bureau

About this page: Side-by-side comparison between Mecosta county (MI) and Newaygo county (MI) using the main population, demographic, and social indicators from the United States Census Bureau.