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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Alpena County
- What is the median household income in Alpena County?
- The median household income in Alpena County is $51,909 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Alpena County?
- The poverty rate in Alpena County is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Alpena County?
- $137,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Alpena County?
- The median gross rent in Alpena County is $660 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Alpena County residents have a college degree?
- 17.7% of adults in Alpena County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,908
Median Income
$51,909
Median Home Value
$137,800
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,546 (+19.7%)
Home Value:
+$41,300 (+42.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+19.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-1.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+18.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,908
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.0%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,909
±$1,945
-$19,240 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,435
Median Family Income
$68,385
Poverty Rate
11.5%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
12.4%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,674
Owner-Occupied
79.4%
Renter-Occupied
20.6%
Vacancy Rate
18.8%
Median Home Value
$137,800
-$79,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$660
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
23.6%
$100–200k
23.8%
$200–300k
14.1%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.9%
$500–1k
51.1%
$1–1.5k
10.4%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.5%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
19.9%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.7%
-14.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Retail
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Construction
7.8%
Transportation
6.0%
Finance
4.3%
Public Admin
2.8%
Agriculture
2.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Food Prep
22.3%
Sales
19.0%
Production
15.1%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.6 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,734
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
14.3%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 24.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
53.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
26.0%
Asia
21.4%
Latin America
17.6%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.1%
With a Disability
21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.6%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Alpena County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Alpena County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 88 | 141 |
| Presque Isle County | 64 | 110 |
| Other flows - West | 51 | 71 |
| Alcona County | 49 | 75 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 40 | 55 |
| Montmorency County | 37 | 79 |
| Macomb County | 25 | 36 |
| Oakland County | 24 | 37 |