Escanaba, MI

Census Place

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2022 Population
12,403
0.289% 1-year decline
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
42.9
0.233% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
19%
10.3% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$38,457
6.31% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$104,200
14.1% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
4,873
0.754% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Escanaba, MI had a population of 12.4k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $38,457. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Escanaba, MI declined from 12,439 to 12,403, a −0.289% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,173 to $38,457, a 6.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Escanaba, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.12%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.37%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.05%), and White (Hispanic) (0.863%).

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.

99.8% of the residents in Escanaba, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Escanaba, MI are Bay de Noc Community College (309 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Escanaba, MI was $104,200, and the homeownership rate was 60.1%.

Most people in Escanaba, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Escanaba, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Escanaba, MI is home to a population of 12.4k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.669% of Escanaba, MI residents were born outside of the country (83 people).

In 2022, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.9k people) in Escanaba, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 883 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 294 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%
2022 Citizenship
99.9%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.8% of Escanaba, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Escanaba, MI was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Escanaba, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    10.9k ± 399
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    883 ± 391
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    294 ± 103
2.05%
Hispanic Population
254 people

In 2022, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.9k people) in Escanaba, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 883 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 294 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.05% of the people in Escanaba, MI are hispanic (254 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    79,402 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,527 ± 6,766 people
  3. Iraq
    57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.669%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
83 people
0.884%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
110 people

As of 2022, 0.669% of Escanaba, MI residents (83 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Escanaba, MI was 0.884%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    297 ± 121
  2. Vietnam
    264 ± 109
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    177 ± 102

Escanaba, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Escanaba, MI employs 4.87k people. The largest industries in Escanaba, MI are Retail Trade (957 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (723 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (660 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($55,474), Educational Services ($47,941), and Information ($46,250).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

4.87k
2022 Value
± 469
−0.754%
1 Year decline
± 13.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Escanaba, MI declined at a rate of −0.754%, from 4.91k employees to 4.87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Escanaba, MI, are Sales & Related Occupations (686 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (522 people), and Management Occupations (462 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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Employment by Industries

4.87k
2022 Value
± 469
−0.754%
1 Year decline
± 13.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Escanaba, MI declined at a rate of −0.754%, from 4.91k employees to 4.87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Escanaba, MI, are Retail Trade (957 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (723 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (660 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

$38,698
Median earning men ± $6,258
$25,638
Median earning women ± $2,503

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($82,404), Manufacturing ($68,846), and Wholesale Trade ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($43,865), Information ($42,292), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,695).

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Escanaba, MI awarded 309 degrees. The student population of Escanaba, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 762 male students and 1,207 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Escanaba, MI are White (277 and 89.6%), followed by Two or More Races (18 and 5.83%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 2.27%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (4 and 1.29%).

The largest universities in Escanaba, MI by number of degrees awarded are Bay de Noc Community College (309 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Escanaba, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (72 and 23.3%), Registered Nursing (50 and 16.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (20 and 6.47%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,969 students enrolled in Escanaba, MI, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,701 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 72 degrees awarded
  2. 50 degrees awarded
  3. 20 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Escanaba, MI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 72 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
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
309 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bay de Noc Community College with 309 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 113 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Escanaba, MI, which is 0.577 times less than the 196 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 277 degrees mean that there were 15.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 18 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($7,657) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,798) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Escanaba, MI was $104,200 in 2022, which is 0.37 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $91,300 to $104,200, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Escanaba, MI is 60.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Escanaba, MI have an average commute time of 10.8 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.

Median household income in Escanaba, MI is $38,457. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Escanaba, MI was Census Tract 9704 with a value of $70,250, followed by Census Tract 9707 and Census Tract 9705, with respective values of $66,905 and $65,737.

Property

$104,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$11,163
$3,461
Median Property Taxes
±$376

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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

60.1%
Homeownership
2022
58.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 60.1% of the housing units in Escanaba, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9704
  2. Census Tract 9707
  3. Census Tract 9705

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Escanaba, MI was Census Tract 9704 with a value of $70,250, followed by Census Tract 9707 and Census Tract 9705, with respective values of $66,905 and $65,737.

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

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Household Income

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$38,457
Median Household Income
± $5,412
5.76k
Number of Households
± 507

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.76k households in Escanaba, MI grew to $38,457 from the previous year's value of $36,173.

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.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (75.2%)
  2. Carpooled (12.9%)
  3. Walked (3.76%)

In 2022, 75.2% of workers in Escanaba, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.9%) and those who walked to work (3.76%).

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Commute Time

10.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Escanaba, MI have a shorter commute time (10.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.369% 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 & Diversity

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Escanaba, MI (2.28k out of 12k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 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 Native American.

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

94.5% of the population of Escanaba, MI has health coverage, with 33% on employee plans, 29% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 2.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delta County, MI see 1228 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.32% decrease from the previous year (1325 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 670 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,228 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delta County, MI

Primary care physicians in Delta County, MI see an average of 1,228 patients per year. This represents a 7.32% decrease from the previous year (1,325 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Delta County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.48%
Uninsured
33%
Employer Coverage
29%
Medicaid
14.7%
Medicare
15.1%
Non-Group
2.69%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Escanaba, MI declined by 13.4% from 6.33% to 5.48%.

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