New Era, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 461. Estimated population in July 2024: 475 (+3.0% change)
Males: 230 (49.9%), Females: 231 (50.1%)

Oceana County

Zip code: 49446

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.9 years
Median household income: $45,909
Median house value: $84,400

Population by Race

Races in New Era:

• White Non-Hispanic (94.4%)
• Hispanic (4.3%)
• Two or more races (2.4%)
• Other race (1.5%)
• American Indian (1.3%)

Ancestries: Dutch (24.9%), German (23.9%), English (10.4%), Irish (9.5%), Swedish (6.7%), French (5.4%).

Elevation: 754 feet

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in New Era

• High school or higher: 92.9%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
• Unemployed: 1.7%
• Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in New Era village

• Never married: 22.8%
• Now married: 70.2%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 3.8%
• Divorced: 3.3%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -61 (-11.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near New Era:

• LAKESHORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; SHELBY, MI)
• HACKLEY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; MUSKEGON, MI)
• MERCY GENERAL HEALTH PARTNERS (about 21 miles; MUSKEGON, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to New Era:

• MUSKEGON COUNTY (about 29 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Abbreviation: MKG)
• GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 75 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Abbreviation: GRR)
• CHERRY CAPITAL (about 97 miles; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Abbreviation: TVC)

Other public-use airports nearest to New Era:

• DOUBLE JJ RESORT RANCH (about 4 miles; ROTHBURY, MI; Abbreviation: 42N)
• OCEANA COUNTY (about 6 miles; HART/SHELBY, MI; Abbreviation: C04)
• FREMONT MUNI (about 27 miles; FREMONT, MI; Abbreviation: 3FM)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Era:

• MUSKEGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; MUSKEGON, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,365)
• GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; Full-time enrollment: 15,124)
• HOPE COLLEGE (about 58 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,918)
• FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)
• GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)
• AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 66 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
• CALVIN COLLEGE (about 71 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)

Public primary/middle school in New Era:

• NEW ERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 147; Location: 2752 HILLCREST DRIVE; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle school in New Era:

• NEW ERA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 97; Location: 1901 OAK AVENUE; Grades: PK – 8)