Newberry, MI

Village in Luce County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,329

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

36.9

years ∙ half population younger than 36.9, half older

Diversity Index

29.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.3%

foreign-born population

97.7%Native

2.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Newberry is a village within Luce County, Michigan, United States.

Location

Village in Luce County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC46.353821° N, 85.509804° W

DMS46° 21′ 13.76″ N, 85° 30′ 35.29″ W

Population Density & area

1,353/sq mi (522.8/km²)

Total Area

0.982 sq mi (2.542 km²)

Land Area

0.982 sq mi (2.542 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.3% male

Male 48.3%

Female 51.7%

males per 100 females

Newberry 93.4

Luce County 152.7

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

2.3%

foreign-born population

97.7%Native

2.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Newberry 2.3%

Luce County 1.4%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.9

years ∙ half population younger than 36.9, half older

Newberry

36.9

Luce County

44.6

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

82.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Newberry 82.6

Luce County 63.6

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Newberry	Luce County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	24.5%	16.3%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	54.7%	61.1%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	20.8%	22.6%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	82.6	63.6	66.3
Child dependency ratio	44.6	26.6	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	37.9	37	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

83.1%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

2.6%

Other

14.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

29.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Newberry 29.9%

Luce County 40%

Michigan 45.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Newberry population

	Newberry	Luce County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	2.6%	2%	5.9%
Mexican	2.3%	1.6%	4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.4%	98%	94.1%
One race	90.6%	91.2%	89.6%
White	83.1%	76.4%	72.4%
Black or African American	0%	8.2%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	7.4%	6.4%	0.3%
Asian	0%	0.1%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	6.8%	6.8%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

54.2% family

Family 54.2%

Non family 45.8%

% family households

Newberry 54.2%

Luce County 61.4%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.09

persons per household

Newberry

2.09

Luce County

2.13

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Newberry population

	Newberry	Luce County	Michigan
Total households	620	2,455	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.09	2.13	2.42
Family households	336	1,507	2,545,621
Average family size	2.73	2.65	3.05
Married couple family	189	1,112	1,878,767
Other families	147	395	666,854
Male householder	43	147	199,150
Female householder	104	248	467,704
Non-family households	284	948	1,530,748
One-person households	239	752	1,250,418
Male householder	110	392	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	25	131	188,594
Female householder	129	360	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	68	198	349,637
Other living arrangements	45	196	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

714

housing units

Newberry 714

Luce County 4,067

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

86.8% occupied

Occupied 86.8%

Vacant 13.2%

vacancy rate

Newberry 13.2%

Luce County 39.6%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

83.1%

Single family houses

83.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

11%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1953

Half of houses were built before 1953, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

33.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

40.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

23.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

2.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Newberry	Luce County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6	5.3	5.9
1–3 rooms	9.8%	18.1%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	51%	55.8%	51.9%
7+ rooms	39.2%	26.1%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.7%	3.2%	1.6%
1 bedroom	9.9%	14%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	30.4%	34.8%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	42.9%	37%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	16.1%	11%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1953	1974	1972
Total housing units	714	4,067	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

72.4% owners

Renter-occupied 27.6%

Owner-occupied 72.4%

homeownership rate

Newberry 72.4%

Luce County 82.6%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.06

Owner-occupied

2.15

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Newberry 2.06

Luce County 2.17

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Newberry	Luce County	Michigan
Total occupied units	620	2,455	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	27.4%	23.9%	21%
2010 to 2019	42.6%	35.4%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	7.1%	15.1%	16%
1999 or earlier	23%	25.7%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.2%	99%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	11.1%	5.6%	7%
1 vehicle	42.7%	33.1%	34.8%
2 vehicles	36.9%	41.7%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	9.2%	19.6%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	89.4%	73.5%	83.6%
Electricity	8.2%	11.4%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.5%	2.1%	0.8%
All other fuels	1.4%	12.2%	3%
No fuel used	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.5%	1.6%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	1.4%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$68,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Newberry

$68,500

Luce County

$112,000

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

16%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

16%

Owners without a mortgage

18.1%

Renters

48.4%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Newberry	Luce County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$68,500	$112,000	$231,600
Under $100,000	82.4%	44.8%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	12.1%	30.2%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	2.4%	11.1%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	0%	9%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3.1%	3.7%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.1%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	44.5%	39.7%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	55.5%	60.3%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$947	$1,060	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$481	$434	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$710	$675	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

18.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Newberry 18.3%

Luce County 17.3%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Newberry 5.2%

Luce County 7.4%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

339

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.8%

K–12

77.9%

College / Undergraduate

18%

Graduate / Professional

0.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

39.3%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Newberry

39.3%

Luce County

13.1%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Newberry	Luce County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	339	1,047	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	3.8%	7.2%	5.6%
K–12	77.9%	77.2%	67.9%
Kindergarten	8.6%	6%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21.2%	15%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	29.2%	23.5%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	18.9%	32.7%	22.2%
College or graduate school	18.3%	15.7%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	18%	13.2%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	0.3%	2.5%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	39.3%	13.1%	41.1%
School type
Public school	87.9%	85.4%	85.2%
Private school	12.1%	14.6%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

869

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.5%

HS graduate

41.7%

Some college no degree

21.5%

Associates degree

13.3%

Bachelors degree

11.6%

Graduate or professional degree

6.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

53.3% · 46.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

60% · 40%

HS graduate

49.2% · 50.8%

Some college no degree

46% · 54%

Associates degree

44.8% · 55.2%

Bachelors degree

27.7% · 72.3%

Graduate or professional degree

43.1% · 56.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Newberry	Luce County	Michigan
Population (25+)	869	4,716	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	1.7%	2.2%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.5%	5.2%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	41.7%	43%	28%
Some college, no degree	21.5%	19.7%	21.9%
Associate's degree	13.3%	12.5%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	18.3%	17.3%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	11.6%	9.3%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	6.7%	8.1%	12.7%
High School or higher	94.8%	92.6%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$40,536

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$25,833

Some college or associates

$49,375

Bachelors degree

$55,833

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

4.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

52.8%

HS graduate

34.1%

Some college or associates

23.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Newberry	Luce County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$40,536	$37,953	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$—	$18,125	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$25,833	$31,250	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$49,375	$32,841	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$55,833	$41,667	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$62,476	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	52.8%	31.2%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	34.1%	14.6%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	23.2%	16.6%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.5%	5.6%	4.2%

Insights for Newberry, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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