Onaway

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

Onaway is a city located in Presque Isle County, Michigan. Onaway has a 2025 population of 924. Onaway is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 3.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 894 in 2020.

The average household income in Onaway is $47,861 with a poverty rate of 21.66%. The median age in Onaway is 51.8 years: 54.4 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Onaway includes 91.01% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	638	91.01%
Two or more races	46	6.56%
Asian	9	1.28%
Native American	6	0.86%
Black or African American	1	0.14%
Other race	1	0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Onaway Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Onaway's average per capita income is $38,375. Household income levels show a median of $40,159. The poverty rate stands at 21.66%.

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	$58,882	-
Families	$55,804	$61,019
Households	$40,159	$47,861
Non Families	$23,879	$28,569

$38,375

Average Income

$40,159

Median Household Income

21.66%

Poverty Rate