Pewamo, Michigan
Pewamo: Village in Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America
About
Pewamo is a village located in the county of Ionia in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 469 and a population density of 181 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 482 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Pewamo
| Population : | 482 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Michigan (United States) |
| County : | Ionia County |
| Postal code : | 48873 |
| Area : | 2.59 km2 |
| Altitude : | 735 feet / 224 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Detroit |
| Local time : | 03:59:49 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 186 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 2.7% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Pewamo is located at 43°0'4"N 84°50'49"W (43.0011400, -84.8469400).
Pewamo map
Click "full screen" 
icon to open full mode. View satellite images
icon to open full mode. View satellite images
- Official Website
Official website of Pewamo
Demographics
The population of Pewamo increased by 2.7% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 469 | - | census |
| 2011 | 481 | 2.49% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 481 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 482 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 481 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 480 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 481 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 482 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 482 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 484 | 0.41% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 482 | -0.41% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 12,926 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 12,753 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 1.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 12,748 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 12,754 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.6% |
| White only, percent : | 91.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 6.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 7.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 85.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 567 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 13.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 90.5% |
Pewamo zip code is 48873.
County name: Ionia, County
fips: 26067
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 90.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $468,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $3,066 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,249 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,642 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,237 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.01 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 93.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 97.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 95.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 3.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 26,605 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 60,349 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 865,315 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 151,751 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,788 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 32.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $126,319 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $51,844 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 2.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,811 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,144 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 342 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 176 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,583 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 248 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,512 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,508.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 8.45 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 32.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $228,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,979 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $737 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,293 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,125 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.61 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 83.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 17,045 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 26,565 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 272,423 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $49,640 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $50,083 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,296 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 581 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 367 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 169 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 203 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 334 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 517 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,983.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.11 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 81.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $405,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,983 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $550 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,418 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 20,833 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.42 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.1% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 98.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 89.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 97.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 42.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 65,632 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 150,166 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 662,104 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,837 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $104,597 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $39,453 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 2.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 5,432 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,825 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,574 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 644 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,535 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 308 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,842 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,286.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 22.05 |
Schools in Pewamo
College & universities near Pewamo, MI
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 480727 | School of Missionary Aviation Technology | Ionia (MI) | 48846 |
| 170091 | Great Lakes Christian College | Lansing (MI) | 48917-1299 |
| 171234 | Montcalm Community College | Sidney (MI) | 48885-9723 |
| 171988 | Ross Medical Education Center-Lansing | Lansing (MI) | 48917 |
| 170657 | Lansing Community College | Lansing (MI) | 48933 |
Stations (16)
Amtrak & bus stations near Pewamo, MI
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LNS | East Lansing station | 1240 South Harrison Road | RAIL |
| OWO | Owosso, MI | 109 Comstock Street | BUS |
| RKF | Rockford, Michigan | US 131 & 10 Mile Road NE | BUS |
| HWC | Howard City, Michigan | 130 North Ensley St. | BUS |
| GRR | Vernon J. Ehlers Station | 431 Wealthy St. SW | RAIL |
Other cities in Ionia County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ionia County , MI.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Belding | 5,738 | City in Ionia County in the U. |
| Ionia | 3,820 | City in and county seat of Ionia County, Michigan, United States |
| Portland | 3,490 | City in Michigan, United States |
| Orleans | 2,836 | Township of Michigan |
| Lake Odessa | 2,041 | City in Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Saranac | 1,325 | City in Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Lyons | 808 | Human settlement in Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Muir | 609 | Village in Lyons Township, Ionia County in the U. |
| Hubbardston | 402 | Village in Ionia and Clinton counties in Michigan, United States |
| Clarksville | 395 | Human settlement in Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America |
