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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Escanaba Micro

Escanaba, MI · 1 counties · 38,520 residents · 1,171.094 sq mi
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Escanaba has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,511. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $77,000. 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
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

38,520
+2%since 1990
from 37,780 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 32 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.4
+15%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
36K37K37K38K39K1990201020202024Escanaba
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,511
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,791 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,667
+73%since 1990
from $10,810 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.5%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$383
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
79.6%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
20.4% rent
2.2
+16%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(36,728)
Black0.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(97)
Asian0.3%(113)
Diversity Score7.4%(2,794)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(36,791)
Black0.1%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(187)
Asian0.3%(120)
Diversity Score2.3%(881)
2
−69%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.1%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.1%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−21%since 1990
from 16.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 38,520 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Escanaba, MI?

The typical household in Escanaba, MI earns about $35,511 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 $77,000, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Escanaba, MI?

About 17.1% 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 9.5% of people in Escanaba, MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Escanaba, MI grown since 1990?

Yes, Escanaba, MI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 740 residents, a change of about 2 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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