MASON LAKE
OSCEOLA
NEWAYGO COUNTY
MECOSTA
OCEANA
NEWAYGO
MONTCALM
MUSKEGON
KENT
Population in Newaygo County increased more than 7% since 2014, reaching 51,584 in 2024. Median household income has also increased to $59,065 in 2024 compared to $54,235 in 2023, while the cost of living remains nearly 11 percent below the national average. Of companies interviewed by The Right Place, 55% noted increasing sales trends, and 72% are planning to expand their business. These numbers are up from 2023 (50% and 35% respectively). Talent development remains a top pinch point in Newaygo County, with 28% of companies experiencing recruitment challenges. 89.3 29% $59,065 $1.74B 42.4 51,584 4.7% Labor Force Cost of Living Index Associates Degree & Higher Median Household Income* Gross Regional Product Median Age* Population Unemployment Rate NOTABLE STATISTICS 24,750
OTTAWA
IONIA
NEWAYGO COUNTY TOP INDUSTRIES BY JOBS
ALLEGAN
BARRY
Industry
Number of Jobs
Education & Hospitals (Local Government)
1,144
Local Government, Excluding Education & Hospitals
711
Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, & Other General Merchandising Retailers Fruit and Vegetable Preserving & Specialty Food Manufacturing General Medical & Surgical Hospitals
702
616
520
Total
3,693
NEWAYGO COUNTY COMMUTING PATTERNS (2014-2023)
14,000
2014 2023
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
* Data as of 2022
0
Inbound
Outbound
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