Alpena County, MI

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2023 Population
28,908
0.0104% 1-year decline
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
47.6
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
17%
2.84% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$51,909
5.65% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$137,800
7.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 28.9k people with a median age of 47.6 and a median household income of $51,909. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alpena County, MI declined from 28,911 to 28,908, a −0.0104% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,133 to $51,909, a 5.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (93%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.91%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.81%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.12%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.861%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

99.4% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alpena County, MI are Alpena Community College (301 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $137,800, and the homeownership rate was 79.4%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 28.9k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Alpena County, MI residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 48.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 552 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 522 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%
2023 Citizenship
99.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Alpena County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    26.9k ± 298
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    552 ± 78
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    522 ± 264
1.58%
Hispanic Population
458 people

In 2023, there were 48.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 552 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 522 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.58% of the people in N/A are hispanic (458 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,072 ± 159
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    409 ± 177
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    277 ± 90

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

12k
2023 Value
± 679
−1.68%
1 Year decline
± 7.95%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.68%, from 12.2k employees to 12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,329 people), Management Occupations (1,082 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (945 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12k
2023 Value
± 679
−1.68%
1 Year decline
± 7.95%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.68%, from 12.2k employees to 12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,195 people), Manufacturing (1,517 people), and Retail Trade (1,323 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,324
Median earning men ± $3,814
$26,079
Median earning women ± $2,312

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($76,797), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,316), and Public Administration ($60,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($52,045), Manufacturing ($42,109), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,190).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%).

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Alpena County, 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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Alpena County, MI awarded 301 degrees. The student population of Alpena County, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 709 male students and 821 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alpena County, MI are White (286 and 95%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (8 and 2.66%), Unknown (3 and 0.997%), and Black or African American (3 and 0.997%).

The largest universities in Alpena County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Alpena Community College (301 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Alpena County, MI are Lineworker (83 and 27.6%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (29 and 9.63%), and Registered Nursing (20 and 6.64%).

The median tuition cost in Alpena County, MI for a public four year colleges is $7,485 for in-state students and $7,485 for out-of-state students.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $137,800 in 2023, which is 0.454 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $128,000 to $137,800, a 7.66% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 79.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $51,909. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 2, Alpena County, MI with a value of $56,372, followed by Census Tract 8, Alpena County, MI and Census Tract 9, Alpena County, MI, with respective values of $56,224 and $53,824.

Housing

Property

$137,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$6,210
$10,114
Median Property Taxes
±$496
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Rent vs Own

79.4%
Homeownership
2023
64.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 79.4% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.1%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$51,909
Median Household Income
± $1,945
12.7k
Number of Households
± 648

In 2023, the median household income of the 12.7k households in N/A grew to $51,909 from the previous year's value of $49,133.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.11%)
  3. Carpooled (7.81%)

In 2023, 77.5% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.11%) and those who carpooled to work (7.81%).

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

17.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

5.13%
Uninsured
33.4%
Employer Coverage
26.8%
Medicaid
18%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
2.92%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 6.29% from 5.48% to 5.13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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