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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Alpena County

Michigan · 31,314 residents · 571.899 sq mi
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Alpena County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,177. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $78,900. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,314
+2%since 1990
from 30,605 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
55 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 54 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.4
+14%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K29K30K31K32K1990201020202024Alpena County
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,177
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,598 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,566
+61%since 1990
from $10,930 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,900
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$370
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
20.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+25%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(30,412)
Black0%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(81)
Asian0.3%(80)
Diversity Score2.2%(679)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(30,626)
Black0.2%(73)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(181)
Asian0.3%(102)
Diversity Score2.8%(892)
Diversity Score
3
+28%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.1%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−30%since 1990
from 16.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alpena County, Michigan?

Alpena County, Michigan has about 31,314 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Alpena County, Michigan?

The typical household in Alpena County, Michigan earns about $34,177 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alpena County, Michigan expensive?

In Alpena County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $78,900, and the typical rent is about $370 a month.

How educated are people in Alpena County, Michigan?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Alpena County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alpena County, Michigan?

About 10.5% of people in Alpena County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alpena County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Alpena County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 709 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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