Onaway

County:: Presque Isle County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.629
State:: Michigan

Onaway is a city located in Presque Isle County, Michigan. Onaway has a 2025 population of 924. Onaway is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 3.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 894 in 2020.

The average household income in Onaway is $47,861 with a poverty rate of 21.66%.The median age in Onaway is 51.8 years: 54.4 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Onaway includes 91.01% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	638	91.01%
Two or more races	46	6.56%
Asian	9	1.28%
Native American	6	0.86%
Black or African American	1	0.14%
Other race	1	0.14%

Onaway Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Onaway's average per capita income is $38,375. Household income levels show a median of $40,159. The poverty rate stands at 21.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$58,882	-
Families	$55,804	$61,019
Households	$40,159	$47,861
Non Families	$23,879	$28,569

$38,375

Average Income

$40,159

Median Household Income

21.66%

Poverty Rate