Newaygo County Economic Profile
| Population (2019) | 48,987 | |||
| 5 Year % Population Growth (2014-2019) | 2.5% | |||
| 25-39 Year Old Population (2019) | 8,372 | |||
| Median Age (2018) | 42.5 | |||
| Households (2018) | 19,007 | |||
| Civilian Labor Force (2019) | 23,709 | |||
| Jobs (2019) | 13,494 |
Top 10 Industries by Jobs (2019)
| Industry | Jobs | Percentage of Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,450 | 20% | ||
| Government | 2,076 | 17% | ||
| Retail Trade | 1,831 | 15% | ||
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 1,248 | 10% | ||
| Finance and Insurance | 775 | 6% | ||
| Accommodation and Food Service | 764 | 6% | ||
| Other Services (except Pub. Admin) | 582 | 5% | ||
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | 563 | 5% | ||
| Construction | 406 | 3% | ||
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 372 | 3% |
Top 10 Occupations (2018)
| Occupation | Jobs | Median Hourly Earnings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production Occupations | 1,519 | $15.94 | ||
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 1,479 | $15.56 | ||
| Sales and Related Occupations | 1,345 | $12.14 | ||
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 982 | $15.42 | ||
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 956 | $9.96 | ||
| Education, Training, and Library Occupations | 861 | $17.45 | ||
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 848 | $26.09 | ||
| Management Occupations | 574 | $37.57 | ||
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 540 | $19.22 | ||
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 456 | $12.34 |
Educational Attainment (2015)
Income
| Average Household Income (2018) | $60,384 | |||
| Median Household Income (2019) | $46,724 | |||
| Per Capita Income (2019) | $24,005 | |||
| Average Earnings (2018) | $50,267 |
Top 10 Employers (2020)
| Company | Local Employees | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magna Mirrors Newaygo Division | 868 | |||
| Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial | 692 | |||
| Gerber Products & Nestle Nutrition | 564 | |||
| Gerber Life | 355 | |||
| Bucher Hydraulics - Newaygo | 262 | |||
| MPH Trucking and Logistics | 210 | |||
| Fremont Insurance | 165 | |||
| Family Healthcare | 163 | |||
| HarbisonWalker International | 115 | |||
| G-M Wood Products Inc. | 110 |
Data source: Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) / www.economicmodeling.com.
Data source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2018 5-year