Escanaba, MI

Census Place

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2024 Population
12,354
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
44.4
2.07% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
17.7%
15.9% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$45,369
12.9% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$125,200
7.38% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
4,941
3.61% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Escanaba, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Escanaba, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Escanaba, MI are Bay de Noc Community College (330 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Escanaba, MI was $125,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Escanaba, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11 minutes. The average car ownership in Escanaba, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Escanaba, MI is home to a population of 12.4k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.6% of Escanaba, MI residents were born outside of the country (198 people).

In 2024, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.7k people) in Escanaba, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 604 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 431 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%
2024 Citizenship
99.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Escanaba, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Escanaba, MI was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Escanaba, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    10.7k ± 386
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    604 ± 181
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    431 ± 342
2.36%
Hispanic Population
292 people

In 2024, there were 17.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.7k people) in Escanaba, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 604 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 431 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.36% of the people in Escanaba, MI are hispanic (292 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Escanaba, MI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    80,580 ± 6,941 people
  2. India
    77,204 ± 6,795 people
  3. Iraq
    54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
198 people
0.962%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
119 people

As of 2024, 1.6% of Escanaba, MI residents (198 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Escanaba, MI was 0.962%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    239 ± 110
  2. Vietnam
    205 ± 88
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    117 ± 73

Escanaba, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Escanaba, MI employs 4.94k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Escanaba, MI were Retail Trade (999 people), Manufacturing (677 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (577 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($63,466), Manufacturing ($60,750), and Information ($60,694).

Employment

Occupations

4.94k
2024 Value
± 467
3.61%
1 Year growth
± 13.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Escanaba, MI grew at a rate of 3.61%, from 4.77k employees to 4.94k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Escanaba, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (720 people), Sales & Related Occupations (575 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (401 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Escanaba, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.94k
2024 Value
± 467
3.61%
1 Year growth
± 13.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Escanaba, MI grew at a rate of 3.61%, from 4.77k employees to 4.94k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Escanaba, MI, are Retail Trade (999 people), Manufacturing (677 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (577 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Escanaba, MI, though some of these residents may live in Escanaba, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,654
Median earning men ± $6,534
$30,585
Median earning women ± $3,644

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,385), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,750), and Public Administration ($72,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,589), Public Administration ($38,445), and Manufacturing ($37,031).

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin 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

Voting results are not available for Escanaba, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Escanaba, MI awarded 330 degrees. The student population of Escanaba, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 756 male students and 1,240 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Escanaba, MI are White (297 and 90%), Two or More Races (14 and 4.24%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 2.12%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (5 and 1.52%).

The largest universities in Escanaba, MI by number of degrees awarded are Bay de Noc Community College (330 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Escanaba, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (66 and 20%), Registered Nursing (42 and 12.7%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (21 and 6.36%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,996 students enrolled in Escanaba, MI, 37.9% men and 62.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,711 records, of which 62.7% were women and 37.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    21 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    66 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Escanaba, MI was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 21 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Bay de Noc Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
330 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bay de Noc Community College with 330 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 114 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Escanaba, MI, which is 0.528 times less than the 216 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 297 degrees mean that there were 21.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 14 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($7,998) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,860) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,604) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Escanaba, MI was $125,200 in 2024, which is 0.376 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $116,600 to $125,200, a 7.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Escanaba, MI is 63.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Escanaba, MI have an average commute time of 11 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Escanaba, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$125,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,408
$3,653
Median Property Taxes
±$390

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 Escanaba, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

63.9%
Homeownership
2024
60.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.9% of the housing units in Escanaba, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$45,369
Median Household Income
± $2,562
5.72k
Number of Households
± 524

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.72k households in Escanaba, MI grew to $45,369 from the previous year's value of $40,169.

The following chart displays the households in Escanaba, 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 $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Escanaba, MI is from Michigan.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.8%)
  2. Carpooled (10.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.08%)

In 2024, 76.8% of workers in Escanaba, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (6.08%).

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.

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Commute Time

11 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Escanaba, MI have a shorter commute time (11 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Escanaba, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Escanaba, MI (2.1k out of 11.8k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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.

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Health

94.8% of the population of Escanaba, MI has health coverage, with 37.3% on employee plans, 23.5% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 2.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.17%
Uninsured
37.3%
Employer Coverage
23.5%
Medicaid
15.6%
Medicare
16%
Non-Group
2.42%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Escanaba, MI declined by 22.1% from 6.63% to 5.17%.

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