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Baraga

Michigan · 1,746 residents (2025 est.) · 2.13 sq mi
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Baraga is a city of 1,939 people in Michigan. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 654 people. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,600. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 40%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,939
+51%since 2000
from 1,285 in 2000
1,746 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
912 / sq mi
+40%since 2009
from 653 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.13 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Baraga
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.4%(65)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(65)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.6%(50)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.7%(91)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(103)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3425.7%(499)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4420.2%(392)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(228)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.9%(191)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.1%(158)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(72)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(25)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,558
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,290 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,210
+10%since 2000
from $14,795 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.519
+6%since 2010
from 0.488 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,600
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$495
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $281 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 52.2% in 2000
50.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.92 people
−23%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
9.6%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.4%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−16%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(883)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(11)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44%(853)
Black25.5%(495)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(90)
Asian0%(0)
Other25.8%(501)
Diversity Score
84
+40%since 2009
from 60 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(38)
Puerto Rican1.5%(30)
Cuban0.8%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(4)
Ancestry
Finnish7.6%(147)
German7.4%(143)
French4.1%(80)
Irish3.9%(76)
English3.7%(71)
American2.1%(41)
Swedish1.4%(28)
Danish0.7%(14)
Italian0.7%(13)
Scottish0.7%(13)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.5%(10)
Norwegian0.5%(10)
Polish0.5%(9)
Romanian0.3%(6)
Arab0.2%(4)
Lebanese0.2%(4)
Austrian0.2%(3)
Ukrainian0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest Finnish population · Largest German population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
+3%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
26.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 28.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
25.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
69.3%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
30.7%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.7%
+27.6 ptssince 2017
from 55.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 83.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
73.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 79.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
96.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married65.8%(828)
Married22.1%(278)
Widowed0.7%(9)
Divorced11.4%(143)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(133)
Married32.9%(165)
Widowed18.8%(94)
Divorced21.8%(109)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
38.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.8%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.4%(10)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.6%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 61 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baraga, Michigan?

Baraga, Michigan has about 1,939 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baraga, Michigan?

The typical household in Baraga, Michigan earns about $43,558 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baraga, Michigan expensive?

In Baraga, Michigan, the median home is worth about $114,600, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Baraga, Michigan?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Baraga, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baraga, Michigan?

About 17.2% of people in Baraga, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baraga, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Baraga, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 708 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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