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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Baraga

Michigan · 1,285 residents · 2.13 sq mi
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With 1,285 people, Baraga is a city in Michigan. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 41% less than in Michigan as a whole. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $62,000. Renters pay $281 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,285
+4%since 1990
from 1,231 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
+14%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.13 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Baraga
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(84)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(109)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(100)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(94)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(62)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(142)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(196)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(159)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(124)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(81)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(93)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(41)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,290
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,450 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,795
+80%since 1990
from $8,240 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.6%
−11.9 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$281
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $169 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 50.7% in 1990
47.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(950)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(883)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(11)
Asian0.6%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
8.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−34%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(172)
Married50.1%(232)
Widowed5.6%(26)
Divorced7.1%(33)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(128)
Married41.7%(236)
Widowed22.4%(127)
Divorced13.3%(75)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 1,285 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Baraga, Michigan?

The typical household in Baraga, Michigan earns about $26,290 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 $62,000, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

How educated are people in Baraga, Michigan?

About 8.9% 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 15.6% 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 54 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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