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Escanaba, MI · 1 counties · 36,582 residents (2025 est.) · 1,171.094 sq mi
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Escanaba has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,809. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,100. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
36,813
−4%since 2000
from 38,520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
31 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 33 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.0
+19%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:36,582 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
36K37K37K38K39K1990201020202024Escanaba
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,809
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,511 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,649
+96%since 2000
from $18,667 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
+15%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$692
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+25%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(36,791)
Black0.1%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(187)
Asian0.3%(120)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(881)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(33,107)
Black0.2%(69)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(560)
Asian0.5%(176)
Other7.9%(2,901)
Diversity Score23.1%(8,501)
Segregation Score20.2%(7,443)
Diversity Score
23
+910%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
20
−15%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−83.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

EscanabaCENTRAL12,257
What's inside

1 component county

Delta CountyCENTRAL36,582
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Escanaba, MI?

Escanaba, MI has about 36,813 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Escanaba, MI?

The typical household in Escanaba, MI earns about $57,809 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Escanaba, MI expensive?

In Escanaba, MI, the median home is worth about $157,100, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Escanaba, MI?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Escanaba, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Escanaba, MI?

About 12.7% of people in Escanaba, MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Escanaba, MI grown since 1990?

Yes, Escanaba, MI has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 967 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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