Newaygo County Economic Profile
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| Population (2016) |
47,911 |
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| 5 Year % Population Growth (2012-2016) |
-0.10% |
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| 20-34 Year Old Population (2016) |
7,947 |
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| Median Age (2015) |
42.4 |
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| Households (2015) |
18,339 |
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| Civilian Labor Force (2016) |
23,597 |
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| Jobs (2016) |
13,712 |
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Top 10 Industries by Jobs (2016)
| Industry |
Jobs |
Percentage of Total |
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| Manufacturing |
2,610 |
19% |
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| Government |
2,106 |
15% |
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| Retail Trade |
2,007 |
15% |
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| Health Care and Social Assistance |
1,221 |
9% |
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| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting |
913 |
7% |
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| Accommodation and Food Service |
830 |
6% |
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| Finance and Insurance |
766 |
6% |
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| Construction |
755 |
6% |
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| Other Services (except Pub. Admin) |
753 |
5% |
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| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services |
430 |
3% |
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Top 10 Occupations (2016)
| Occupation |
Jobs |
Median Hourly Earnings |
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| Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
1,660 |
$14.85 |
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| Production Occupations |
1,509 |
$15.08 |
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| Sales and Related Occupations |
1,491 |
$12.08 |
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| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
1,003 |
$9.16 |
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| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
980 |
$14.45 |
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| Education, Training, and Library Occupations |
942 |
$16.51 |
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| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
856 |
$26.65 |
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| Management Occupations |
854 |
$26.57 |
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| Construction and Extraction Occupations |
636 |
$14.40 |
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| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
601 |
$17.94 |
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Educational Attainment (2015)
Top 10 Employers
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Local Employees |
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| Gerber Products Company |
1,300 |
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| Magna Mirrors Newaygo Division |
1,100 |
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| Spectrum Health, Gerber Health |
600 |
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| Bucher Hydraulics - Newaygo |
290 |
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| Harbison Walker International |
114 |
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| G-M Wood Products Inc |
110 |
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| MPH Trucking and Logistics |
105 |
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| HI-Lites Graphics |
33 |
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| SandMold Systems Inc |
30 |
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Income
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| Average Household Income (2015) |
$54,400 |
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| Median Household Income (2015) |
$43,700 |
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| Per Capita Income (2015) |
$21,200 |
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| Average Earnings (2016) |
$44,400 |
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