COMPARING TWO PLACES
Ponshewaing vs Alpena
PLACE A
Ponshewaing, Michigan
VS
PLACE B
Alpena, South Dakota
Ponshewaing is 72% smaller than Alpena. Alpena earns more, with a median household income $2,500 higher. Ponshewaing has grown faster since 2000 (83% vs -26%).
PONSHEWAINGALPENADIFFERENCE
Total population61215−72% vs Alpena
Population density693132+561
Population growth82.6%-25.9%+108.5 pts
Median age61.735.3+26.4
Male54.1%52.7%+1.4 pts
Female45.9%47.3%−1.4 pts
Foreign-born0.0%15.8%−15.8 pts
White, non-Hispanic100.0%64.0%+36.0 pts
Black0.0%0.0%Even
Hispanic / Latino0.0%30.9%−30.9 pts
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other0.0%5.0%−5.0 pts
Median household income$64,167$66,667−$2,500
Per capita income$38,017$54,093−$16,076
Poverty rate0.0%6.6%−6.6 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.0080.562−0.6
Bachelor's degree or higher0.0%5.8%−5.8 pts
Graduate degree0.0%2.9%−2.9 pts
Unemployment rate0.0%0.0%Even
Labor force participation54.1%75.5%−21.4 pts
Median home value$196,200$51,800+$144,400
Median gross rent$1,100$925+$175
Owner-occupied100.0%78.5%+21.5 pts
Housing vacancy rate0.0%3.7%−3.7 pts
Rent-burdened households0.0%10.7%−10.7 pts
Average commute–14.3–
Worked from home0.0%7.6%−7.6 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured0.0%8.2%−8.2 pts
Population, 2010 – 2024