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CITY · 2010 ACS

Baraga

Michigan · 2,053 residents · 2.13 sq mi
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With 2,053 people, Baraga is a city in Michigan. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 768 people. The average commute runs 9 minutes. Households here earn about 41% less than in Michigan as a whole. Median home value sits at $88,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% 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
2,053
+60%since 2000
from 1,285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.7
−3%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.13 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Baraga
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.7%(76)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.1%(84)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.9%(100)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.9%(101)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.7%(179)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3422.8%(469)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4418.2%(373)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(290)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.5%(175)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.5%(133)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.1%(43)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(30)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,424
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,290 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,574
−15%since 2000
from $14,795 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$381
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $281 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 52.2% in 2000
45.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.33 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
−2%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(883)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(11)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic44.6%(915)
Black29.4%(603)
Hispanic / Latino1%(20)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other22.6%(463)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.1%(3)
Ancestry
Finnish15.4%(364)
German10.6%(251)
French9%(214)
Swedish2.8%(66)
Polish2.7%(64)
Irish2.1%(50)
English1.9%(46)
American1.9%(45)
Norwegian1.4%(32)
Austrian1.2%(28)
Italian1%(24)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(23)
West Indian0.8%(18)
Haitian0.8%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(16)
Portuguese0.4%(9)
Greek0.3%(6)
Belgian0.2%(4)
Canadian0.2%(4)
Dutch0.2%(4)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Finnish population · Largest German population · Largest French population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.0 min
−21%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
17.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
67.4%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
32.6%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

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 2,053 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baraga, Michigan?

The typical household in Baraga, Michigan earns about $28,424 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 $88,100, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Baraga, Michigan?

About 6.4% 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 13.0% 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 822 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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

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