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Escanaba

Michigan · 12,257 residents (2025 est.) · 12.745 sq mi
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Escanaba has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,369. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $125,200. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
12,354
−6%since 2000
from 13,140 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
969 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,031 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.4
+11%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,257 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K13K13K14K1990201020202024Escanaba
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,369
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,014
+82%since 2000
from $17,589 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
+8%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$657
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.5%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+15%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(12,521)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(87)
Asian0.3%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(370)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(10,682)
Black0.5%(56)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(292)
Asian1%(129)
Other9.7%(1,195)
Diversity Score30.3%(3,742)
Diversity Score
30
+975%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
−4%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.9%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Escanaba, Michigan?

Escanaba, Michigan has about 12,354 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Escanaba, Michigan?

The typical household in Escanaba, Michigan earns about $45,369 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Escanaba, Michigan expensive?

In Escanaba, Michigan, the median home is worth about $125,200, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

How educated are people in Escanaba, Michigan?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Escanaba, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Escanaba, Michigan?

About 17.7% of people in Escanaba, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Escanaba, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Escanaba, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,305 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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