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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Escanaba Micro

Escanaba, MI · 1 counties · 37,780 residents · 1,171.094 sq mi
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Escanaba has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,791. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

37,780
−2%vs 2000
vs 38,520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 33 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.2
−13%vs 2000
vs 40.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
36K37K37K38K39K1990201020202024Escanaba
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,791
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,511 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,810
−42%vs 2000
vs $18,667 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.6%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,600
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$297
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $383 in 2000
US average: $450
76.2%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
23.8% rent
1.9
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(36,728)
Black0.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(97)
Asian0.3%(113)
Other2.4%(908)
Diversity Score7.4%(2,794)
7
+223%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.9%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Escanaba, MI?

Escanaba, MI has about 37,780 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Escanaba, MI?

The typical household in Escanaba, MI earns about $22,791 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 $42,600, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Escanaba, MI?

About 11.3% 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 14.6% of people in Escanaba, MI live below the federal poverty line.

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

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