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Onaway

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

Onaway is a city located in Presque Isle County, Michigan. Onaway has a 2026 population of 920. Onaway is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 2.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 896 in 2020.

The median household income in Onaway is $41,622 with a poverty rate of 23.36%. The median age in Onaway is 50.3 years: 49.9 years for males, and 50.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.7 males.

920
Total Population
565
Density (mi²)
4 0.44%
Growth

Onaway Population

Onaway Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202692040.44%
202591640.44%
2024912-4-0.44%
2023916-4-0.43%
2022920131.43%
2021907111.23%
202089610.11%
2019827-6-0.72%
2018833-2-0.24%
201783520.24%
2016833-5-0.6%
2015838-11-1.3%
2014849-3-0.35%
2013852-4-0.47%
2012856-4-0.47%
2011860-20-2.27%
2010872-4-0.46%

Median Age

Overall: 50.3 years
Female: 50.4 years
Male: 49.9 years

Onaway Adults

There are 589 adults, (166 of whom are seniors) in Onaway.

Sex Ratio

Female: 369 (54.7%)
Male: 305 (45.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Onaway includes 86.94% 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)
White58686.94%
Two or more races7010.39%
Asian91.34%
Native American71.04%
Black or African American10.15%
Other race10.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races345.04%
White71.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White57985.91%
Two or more races365.34%
Asian91.34%
Native American71.04%
Black or African American10.15%
Other race10.15%

Onaway Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Onaway 's average per capita income is $38,125. Household income levels show a median of $41,622. The poverty rate stands at 23.36%.

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$61,953-
Families$48,690$57,185
Households$41,622$50,293
Non Families$22,917$25,715

$38,125

Average Income

$41,622

Median Household Income

23.36%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)