Census Bureau data for Alpena city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alpena city
- What is the median household income in Alpena city?
- The median household income in Alpena city is $47,604 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alpena city?
- The poverty rate in Alpena city is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alpena city?
- $110,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alpena city?
- The median gross rent in Alpena city is $599 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alpena city residents have a college degree?
- 15.2% of adults in Alpena city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,178
Median Income
$47,604
Median Home Value
$110,400
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.8%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,592 (+19%)
Home Value:
+$35,800 (+48%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-7.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.0 pp (-16.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+10%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,178
Median Age
45.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.8%
Black 1.9%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,604
±$4,407
-$23,545 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,007
Median Family Income
$65,194
Poverty Rate
12.8%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
9.9%
$15–25k
13.5%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,444
Owner-Occupied
65.1%
Renter-Occupied
34.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.8%
Median Home Value
$110,400
-$107,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$599
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
33.8%
$100–200k
32.5%
$200–300k
4.6%
$300–500k
6.9%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
40.5%
$500–1k
46.5%
$1–1.5k
10.9%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.6%
1 vehicle
45.9%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3+
9.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.2%
1940–1969
12.9%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.2%
-16.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.8%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
86.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Arts/Entmt.
15.1%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
7.6%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
3.2%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
30.3%
Food Prep
26.0%
Sales
20.3%
Production
16.4%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.8 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,856
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
11.6%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 17.5%
Working age (18–64): 82.5%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
21.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.9%
Europe
38.2%
Asia
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
25.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.8%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023