Escanaba, MI

Census Place

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

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Escanaba, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 386
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
604 ± 181
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
431 ± 342

2.36%

Hispanic Population

292 people

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
239 ± 110
Vietnam
205 ± 88
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Escanaba, MI.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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.

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Escanaba, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 794 male students and 1,355 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Escanaba, MI are White (270 and 88.5%), Two or More Races (14 and 4.59%), American Indian or Alaska Native (9 and 2.95%), and Black or African American (4 and 1.31%).

The largest universities in Escanaba, MI by number of degrees awarded are Bay de Noc Community College (305 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Escanaba, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (73 and 23.9%), Registered Nursing (21 and 6.89%), and General Business (21 and 6.89%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,149 students enrolled in Escanaba, MI, 36.9% men and 63.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,821 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
73 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
21 degrees awarded
General Business
21 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Escanaba, MI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 73 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Bay de Noc Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

305 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bay de Noc Community College with 305 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 122 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Escanaba, MI, which is 0.667 times less than the 183 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 270 degrees mean that there were 19.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 14 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, 2-year ($8,133) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,493) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,566) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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.

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%.

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

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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