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Big Prairie Township, Michigan

Township in Newaygo County, Michigan · ZIP 49337, 49349

  • Newaygo County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 2,551 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,100Households
  • $53,786Median household income
  • $118,100Median home value
  • 2ZIP codes

About Big Prairie Township

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Population, 2000 to 2020−1.2%
2.4k2.5k2.5k2.6k2.6k2000: 2,46520002010: 2,57320102020: 2,43620202,4652,436
Population of Big Prairie Township at each census
CensusPopulation
20002,465
20102,573
20202,436

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Big Prairie Township
Under $50k46.6%
$50k to $100k33.4%
$100k to $150k11.5%
$150k to $200k2%
$200k and over6.5%

Median household income $53,786 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Big Prairie Township
Owner occupied
994 units
Renter occupied
106 units
Vacancy rate
30.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Big Prairie Township compared with its county and state
Big Prairie Township compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBig Prairie TownshipNewaygo CountyMichigan
Population2,47550,41410,051,595
Median household income$53,786$61,931$71,149
Median age52.742.840.1
Median home value$118,100$178,300$217,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher8.1%18.4%31.8%
Foreign-born residents2.7%2.0%7.0%
Owner-occupied homes90.4%86.4%72.9%
Mean commute to work37.0 minutes29.8 minutes24.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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