Alpena County, MI

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2022 Population

28,911

0.00692% 1-year decline

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

47.6

1.04% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

16.5%

10.7% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$49,133

9.52% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$128,000

15.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

12,174

0.338% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Alpena County, MI had a population of 28.9k people with a median age of 47.6 and a median household income of $49,133. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Alpena County, MI declined from 28,913 to 28,911, a −0.00692% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,864 to $49,133, a 9.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alpena County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.865%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.768%), and White (Hispanic) (0.591%).

None of the households in Alpena County, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Alpena County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alpena County, MI are Alpena Community College (295 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Alpena County, MI was $128,000, and the homeownership rate was 79.1%.

Most people in Alpena County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Alpena County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Alpena County, MI borders Alcona County, MI, Montmorency County, MI, Oscoda County, MI, and Presque Isle County, MI.

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Population & Diversity

Alpena County, MI is home to a population of 28.9k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.51% of Alpena County, MI residents were born outside of the country (437 people).

In 2022, there were 36.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.2k people) in Alpena County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 738 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 250 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Alpena County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Alpena County, MI was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alpena County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alpena County, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
27.2k ± 188
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
738 ± 173
Two+ (Hispanic)
250 ± 87.3

1.53%

Hispanic Population

442 people

1.53% of the people in Alpena County, MI are hispanic (442 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alpena County, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Foreign-Born Population

1.51%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

437 people

1.55%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

448 people

As of 2022, 1.51% of Alpena County, MI residents (437 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alpena County, MI was 1.55%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Alpena County, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,022 ± 145
Gulf War (2001-)
496 ± 181
Gulf War (1990s)
296 ± 99

Alpena County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alpena County, MI employs 12.2k people. The largest industries in Alpena County, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,330 people), Retail Trade (1,667 people), and Manufacturing (1,606 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($74,063), Utilities ($70,000), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,125).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.2k

2022 Value

± 654

0.338%

1 Year growth

± 7.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alpena County, MI grew at a rate of 0.338%, from 12.1k employees to 12.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alpena County, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,494 people), Management Occupations (1,134 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,080 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alpena County, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.2k

2022 Value

± 654

0.338%

1 Year growth

± 7.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alpena County, MI grew at a rate of 0.338%, from 12.1k employees to 12.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alpena County, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,330 people), Retail Trade (1,667 people), and Manufacturing (1,606 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alpena County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Alpena County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,144

Median earning men ± $4,407

$26,018

Median earning women ± $1,655

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,250), Information ($77,727), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,886).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($48,229), Public Administration ($47,578), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,696).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

280
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
208
Manufacturing
186
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alpena County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 63% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.3%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.3%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alpena County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 63% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.3%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alpena County, MI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Alpena County, MI awarded 295 degrees. The student population of Alpena County, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 717 male students and 819 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alpena County, MI are White (276 and 93.6%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (12 and 4.07%), Black or African American (5 and 1.69%), and Asian (1 and 0.339%).

The largest universities in Alpena County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Alpena Community College (295 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Alpena County, MI are Lineworker (91 and 30.8%), Registered Nursing (21 and 7.12%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (19 and 6.44%).

The median tuition cost in Alpena County, MI for a public four year colleges is $7,365 for in-state students and $7,365 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,536 students enrolled in Alpena County, MI, 46.7% men and 53.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,383 records, of which 54% were women and 46% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
18 degrees awarded
Lineworker
35 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Alpena County, MI was General Business Administration & Management with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Alpena County, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Alpena Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

295 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alpena Community College with 295 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 170 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alpena County, MI, which is 1.36 times more than the 125 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 276 degrees mean that there were 23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 12 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($7,365) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($630) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alpena County, MI was $128,000 in 2022, which is 0.454 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $111,200 to $128,000, a 15.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Alpena County, MI is 79.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Alpena County, MI have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alpena County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Alpena County, MI is $49,133. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Alpena County, MI was Census Tract 2 with a value of $54,386, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 8, with respective values of $54,225 and $50,197.

In 2023, 9.76% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Alpena County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.04%.

Housing

Property

$128,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,234

$10,056

Median Property Taxes

±$542

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alpena County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alpena County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.1%

Homeownership

2022

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 79.1% of the housing units in Alpena County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alpena County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2
Census Tract 7
Census Tract 8

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alpena County, MI was Census Tract 2 with a value of $54,386, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 8, with respective values of $54,225 and $50,197.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Alpena County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,133

Median Household Income

± $2,119

12.7k

Number of Households

± 632

In 2022, the median household income of the 12.7k households in Alpena County, MI grew to $49,133 from the previous year's value of $44,864.

The following chart displays the households in Alpena County, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alpena County, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Worked At Home (6.96%)
Carpooled (6.06%)

In 2022, 80.7% of workers in Alpena County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.96%) and those who carpooled to work (6.06%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alpena County, MI have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.67% of the workforce in Alpena County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alpena County, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alpena County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alpena County, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.76% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Alpena County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.04%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alpena County, MI (4.69k out of 28.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alpena County, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 23.7% of the children was living in poverty in Alpena County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.5% of the population of Alpena County, MI has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 2.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alpena County, MI see 1486 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.83% decrease from the previous year (1578 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1111 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 263 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,486 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alpena County, MI

Primary care physicians in Alpena County, MI see an average of 1,486 patients per year. This represents a 5.83% decrease from the previous year (1,578 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alpena County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.48%

Uninsured

34.6%

Employer Coverage

25.8%

Medicaid

18.6%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

2.97%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alpena County, MI grew by 4.13% from 5.26% to 5.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alpena County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 61.6 in Alpena County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Alpena County, MI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37% in Alpena County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Alpena County, MI.