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Norway city, MI

ZIP 49870 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 49870

49870 has a population of 3,479 with a median age of 45.1 yrs (50.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.7%+54% vs US avg
x
Black
1.0%-92% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.6%-97% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.3%-12% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.2%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
22.4%+38% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.3%-43% vs US avg
x
High school
34.0%+30% vs US avg
x
Some college
37.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.4%-34% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.1%-6% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.1%-17% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.8%+63% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.9%
x
Diversity Index
10/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
12.8%+12% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
57.1%+311% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.1%+52% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.4%+37% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
46.4%+701% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 49870

Poverty Rate
12.8%+12% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.1%+52% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
57.1%+311% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.4%+37% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.2%-60% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.6%-1% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
46.4%+701% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,479
Median age45.1
Poverty rate12.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.7%
Hispanic0.6%
Black1.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born57.1%