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Alpena

Michigan · 10,483 residents · 8.172 sq mi
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Alpena has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,463. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $87,800. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,483
−7%since 2000
from 11,304 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,283 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,383 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.5
+7%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K11K1990201020202024Alpena
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,463
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,353 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,907
+8%since 2000
from $17,476 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$461
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.3%
−26.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+19%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(10,993)
Black0.4%(45)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(67)
Asian0.5%(54)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(416)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(10,066)
Black0.4%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1%(109)
Asian0.7%(76)
Other1.5%(155)
Diversity Score9%(946)
Diversity Score
9
+145%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.0 min
−4%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.7%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.5%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alpena, Michigan?

Alpena, Michigan has about 10,483 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alpena, Michigan?

The typical household in Alpena, Michigan earns about $31,463 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alpena, Michigan expensive?

In Alpena, Michigan, the median home is worth about $87,800, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Alpena, Michigan?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Alpena, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alpena, Michigan?

About 23.7% of people in Alpena, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alpena, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Alpena, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 871 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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