Census Bureau data for Escanaba 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 — Escanaba city
- What is the median household income in Escanaba city?
- The median household income in Escanaba city is $40,169 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Escanaba city?
- The poverty rate in Escanaba city is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Escanaba city?
- $116,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Escanaba city?
- The median gross rent in Escanaba city is $661 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Escanaba city residents have a college degree?
- 18.9% of adults in Escanaba city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,374
Median Income
$40,169
Median Home Value
$116,600
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,356 (+12.2%)
Home Value:
+$30,500 (+35.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+10.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.6 pp (-12.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+10%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,374
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.4%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,169
±$4,278
-$30,980 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,472
Median Family Income
$56,816
Poverty Rate
13.9%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
12.6%
$15–25k
13.7%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
17.3%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,556
Owner-Occupied
58.6%
Renter-Occupied
41.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$116,600
-$101,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$661
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.9%
$50–100k
26.1%
$100–200k
27.8%
$200–300k
9.6%
$300–500k
3.9%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.3%
$500–1k
50.8%
$1–1.5k
8.7%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.5%
1 vehicle
43.9%
2 vehicles
29.6%
3+
11.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
12.7%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
9.0%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.4%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.9%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Retail
20.2%
Edu/Health
17.0%
Arts/Entmt.
15.5%
Manufacturing
14.5%
Construction
6.1%
Transportation
5.1%
Finance
4.4%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
3.4%
Prof. Services
3.1%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
27.0%
Sales
23.3%
Production
21.1%
Food Prep
18.9%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.1 min
Drove Alone
74.7%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,714
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
12.9%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
63.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.6%
Latin America
28.6%
Europe
25.2%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
23.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023