In 2021, Alger County, MI had a population of 8.91k people with a median age of 49.3 and a median household income of $48,822. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Alger County, MI declined from 9,098 to 8,911, a −2.06% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,184 to $48,822, a 8.05% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alger County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.13%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%), and White (Hispanic) (0.741%).
None of the households in Alger 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.
99.2% of the residents in Alger County, MI are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Alger County, MI was $143,700, and the homeownership rate was 81.2%.
Most people in Alger County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Alger County, MI was 2 cars per household.
Alger County, MI borders Delta County, MI, Keweenaw County, MI, Luce County, MI, Marquette County, MI, and Schoolcraft County, MI.