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CITY · 2020 ACS

Baraga

Michigan · 1,883 residents · 2.13 sq mi
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Baraga is a city of 1,883 people in Michigan. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 598 more people live here than in 2000. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 45%. Median home value sits at $86,500. The average commute runs 12 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,883
+47%since 2000
from 1,285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.8
−6%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.13 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Baraga
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.2%(61)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(69)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.2%(80)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.3%(63)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249%(170)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3426.8%(504)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414%(263)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(239)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.1%(191)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(146)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(85)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,708
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,290 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,489
−29%since 2000
from $14,795 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
25.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $281 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
52.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 52.2% in 2000
47.3% rent
Persons per household
2.13 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(883)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(11)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic36.9%(695)
Black31.4%(592)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(22)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other20.6%(389)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(47)
Cuban0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(12)
Hmong0.2%(4)
Korean0.2%(4)
Ancestry
Finnish9.7%(202)
French8.1%(168)
American5.7%(118)
German5.4%(111)
Irish4.6%(95)
English3.1%(64)
Swedish2.1%(44)
Polish1.9%(39)
Austrian1%(21)
Scottish1%(20)
Norwegian0.9%(18)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.8%(17)
Dutch0.3%(7)
Croatian0.3%(6)
Canadian0.2%(5)
Latvian0.2%(4)
Russian0.2%(4)
RANKED:Largest Finnish population · Largest French population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
+6%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
18.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
21.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 28.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
26.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
73.2%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
26.8%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.2%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
79.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
3.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
43.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
28.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
43.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
63.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.8%(25)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.9%(12)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.6%(39)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.9%(7)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 101 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 1,883 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Baraga, Michigan?

The typical household in Baraga, Michigan earns about $32,708 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 $86,500, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Baraga, Michigan?

About 6.1% 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 25.7% 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 652 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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