Alpena County, MI

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Population

28,730

0.688% decline

Median Age

47.6


Median Household Income

$40,954

2.82% growth

Poverty Rate

15%


Number of Employees

12,665

1.65% growth

Median Property Value

$94,000

1.4% growth

About

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Alpena County, MI had a population of 28.7k people with a median age of 47.6 and a median household income of $40,954. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Alpena County, MI declined from 28,929 to 28,730, a -0.688% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,832 to $40,954, a 2.82% increase.

The population of Alpena County, MI is 96% White Alone, 1.29% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.17% Two or More Races. 3.11% of the people in Alpena County, MI speak a non-English language, and 99.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alpena County, MI are Alpena Community College (439 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Alpena County, MI is $94,000, and the homeownership rate is 77%. Most people in Alpena County, MI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Alpena County, MI is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Alpena County, MI employs 12.7k people. The largest industries in Alpena County, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,808 people), Retail Trade (1,897 people), and Manufacturing (1,490 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($67,500), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($51,250), and Manufacturing ($45,139).

Median household income in Alpena County, MI is $40,954. Males in Alpena County, MI have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,762. The income inequality in Alpena County, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$40,954

2017 value

± $1,521

2.82%

1 Year Growth

± 5.18%

Households in Alpena County, MI have a median annual income of $40,954, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $39,832 in 2016, which represents a 2.82% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$63,869

Average Male Salary

± $1,109

$46,762

Average Female Salary

± $850

In 2017, full-time male employees in Alpena County, MI made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alpena County, MI by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $62,263 ± $4,415

  2. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $48,644 ± $58,127

  3. White

    $48,289 ± $702

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alpena County, MI workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.476

2017 Wage GINI

0.477

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 2

  2. Census Tract 6

  3. Census Tract 8

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alpena County, MI was Census Tract 2 with a value of $46,356, followed by Census Tract 6 and Census Tract 8, with respective values of $43,565 and $42,481.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alpena County, MI (4.21k out of 28.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    3,988 ± 316

  2. Black

    83 ± 83

  3. Two Or More

    75 ± 71

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

12.7k

2017 Value

± 564

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 5.97%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Alpena County, MI grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 12.5k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alpena County, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,716 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,593 people), and Management Occupations (1,049 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alpena County, MI.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Alpena County, MI, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,716 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,593 people), and Management Occupations (1,049 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Alpena County, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.75 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.69 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.58 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Alpena County, MI, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($61,597), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($60,455), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($51,906).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.7k

2017 Value

± 564

1.65%

1 Year growth

± 5.97%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Alpena County, MI grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 12.5k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alpena County, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,808 people), Retail Trade (1,897 people), and Manufacturing (1,490 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Alpena County, MI, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,808 people), Retail Trade (1,897 people), and Manufacturing (1,490 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Alpena County, MI has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.78 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.6 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.49 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Alpena County, MI, by median earnings, are Utilities ($67,500), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($51,250), and Manufacturing ($45,139).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $135B

  2. Mixed freight

    $35.4B

  3. Machinery

    $31.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $135B, followed by Mixed freight with $35.4B and Machinery and $31.3B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$448B

2015 Value

$623B

Projected 2045 Value

39.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Michigan trade was $448B. This is expected to increase 39.1% to $623B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Ohio

    $35.1B

  2. Indiana

    $25.1B

  3. Illinois

    $20.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Indiana with $25.1B and Illinois and $20.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

92.4% of the population of Alpena County, MI has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 2.56% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Alpena County, MI was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Alpena County, MI see 1309 patients per year on average, which represents a 21.9% increase from the previous year (1074 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1148 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 383 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gladwin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Saginaw County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1309 to 1

Primary Care Physicians

Primary care physicians in Alpena County, MI see an average of 1309 patients per year. This represents a 21.9% increase from the previous year (1074 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.58%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

2.56%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alpena County, MI declined by 23.6% from 9.92% to 7.58%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Gladwin County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Oscoda County

    14.1% prevalence

  3. Roscommon County

    14.1% prevalence

Gladwin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Michigan, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Michigan by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Alpena County, MI is home to a population of 28.7k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.26% of Alpena County, MI residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Alpena County, MI is composed of 27.6k White Alone residents (96%), 372 Hispanic or Latino residents (1.29%), 337 Two or More Races residents (1.17%), 156 Black or African American Alone residents (0.543%), 128 Asian Alone residents (0.446%), 120 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.418%), 27 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.094%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Alpena County, MI are Spanish or Spanish Creole (352 speakers), German (128 speakers), and Chinese (98 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

47

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

54

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 13.5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Alpena County, MI was 47.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 54. But people in Alpena County, MI are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Alpena County, MI residents was 47.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.26%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.16%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 1.26% of Alpena County, MI residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alpena County, MI was 1.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    76,763 ± 6,776 people

  2. India

    66,881 ± 6,328 people

  3. Iraq

    54,355 ± 5,708 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alpena County, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 76,763 Alpena County, MI residents, followed by India with 66,881 and Iraq with 54,355.

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Citizenship

99.4%

2017 Citizenship

99.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.4% of Alpena County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Alpena County, MI was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    27.6k ± 11

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    372 ± 81.7

  3. Two or More Races

    337 ± 80.8

In 2017, there were 74.2 times more White Alone residents (27.6k people) in Alpena County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 372 Hispanic or Latino and 337 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Alpena County, MI as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    352 speakers (1.27%)

  2. German

    128 speakers (0.462%)

  3. Chinese

    98 speakers (0.354%)

3.11% of Alpena County, MI citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Alpena County, MI was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 1.27% of the overall population of Alpena County, MI are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.462% speak German and 0.354% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    943 ± 126

  2. Korea

    318 ± 54

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    298 ± 109

Alpena County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.97 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Alpena County, MI awarded 439 degrees. The student population of Alpena County, MI is skewed towards women, with 747 male students and 789 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alpena County, MI are White (414 and 94.3%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (9 and 2.05%), Black or African American (8 and 1.82%), and Asian (3 and 0.683%).

The largest universities in Alpena County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Alpena Community College (439 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Alpena County, MI are Lineworker (69 and 15.7%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (34 and 7.74%), and Registered Nursing (26 and 5.92%).

The median tuition costs in Alpena County, MI are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,855 and $6,855 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Studies

    25 degrees awarded

  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    34 degrees awarded

  3. Registered Nursing

    26 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Alpena County, MI was General Studies with 25 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Alpena Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

439 degrees awarded

$6,855

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Alpena County, MI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alpena Community College with 439 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

248

Degrees Awarded to Men

191

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 248 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alpena County, MI, which is 1.3 times more than the 191 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    414 degrees awarded

  2. American Indian or Alaska Native

    9 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    8 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Alpena County, MI were to White students. These 414 degrees mean that there were 46 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 9 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Alpena County, MI was $94,000 in 2017, which is 0.432 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $92,700 to $94,000, a 1.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Alpena County, MI is 77%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Alpena County, MI have an average commute time of 16.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Alpena County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$40,954

Median Household Income

± $1,521

12.8k

Number of Households

± 522

In 2017, the median household income of the 12.8k households in Alpena County, MI grew to $40,954 from the previous year's value of $39,832.

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.

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Housing

Property Value

$94,000

2017 Median

± $2,875

$92,700

2016 Median

± $3,056

In 2017, the median property value in Alpena County, MI grew to to $94,000 from the previous year's value of $92,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Alpena County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alpena County, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Alpena County, MI 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.

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Rent vs Own

77%

2017 Homeownership

76.9%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 77% of the housing units in Alpena County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Alpena County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

16.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alpena County, MI have a shorter commute time (16.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Alpena County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    82.9%

  2. Carpooled

    8.44%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.91%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Alpena County, MI was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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