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Escanaba Micro

Escanaba, MI · 1 counties · 37,069 residents · 1,171 sq mi
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Escanaba is home to 37,069 people. At a median age of 45.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $100,600. The foreign-born share is 1%. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

37,069
−4%since 2000
from 38,520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 33 / sq mi in 2000
45.6
+13%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,171 sq mi
Population, 19902024
36K37K37K38K39K19902000201020202024Escanaba
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(2,013)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(2,105)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(2,218)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(2,351)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(1,739)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.9%(3,667)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(4,147)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(5,900)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.7%(5,831)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.7%(3,601)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(2,485)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.7%(1,012)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,951
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,511 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,064
+18%since 2000
from $18,667 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$100,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$522
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $853
79.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
21.0% rent
19.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.25 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(36,791)
Black0.1%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(187)
Asian0.3%(120)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(34,920)
Black0.2%(71)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(318)
Asian0.4%(145)
Other4.1%(1,533)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(236)
Cuban0.1%(39)
Puerto Rican0.1%(33)
Costa Rican0.1%(27)
Ancestry
German23.7%(8,858)
French18.9%(7,078)
Irish12.4%(4,630)
Swedish12%(4,505)
English7.9%(2,940)
French Canadian7.8%(2,917)
Finnish6.7%(2,507)
Polish6.3%(2,375)
Italian3.8%(1,412)
Belgian3.5%(1,296)
American3.2%(1,190)
Norwegian3%(1,138)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1.9%(708)
Dutch1.8%(657)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(604)
Scottish1.6%(586)
Danish0.6%(225)
Arab0.6%(223)
Czech0.6%(220)
Hungarian0.4%(155)
Lebanese0.4%(154)
Lithuanian0.4%(137)
Russian0.4%(131)
Canadian0.3%(121)
Austrian0.3%(115)
Welsh0.3%(115)
Swiss0.3%(109)
Slovak0.2%(74)
British0.2%(66)
Romanian0.2%(66)
Greek0.2%(65)
Ukrainian0.1%(55)
West Indian0.1%(49)
Jamaican0.1%(49)
Bulgarian0.1%(32)
Australian0.1%(26)
Slovene0%(18)
Armenian0%(14)
Serbian0%(14)
Syrian0%(9)
Latvian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

18.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
50.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(4,586)
Married55.9%(8,677)
Widowed4.3%(669)
Divorced10.3%(1,603)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(3,524)
Married54.9%(8,557)
Widowed11.1%(1,728)
Divorced11.4%(1,778)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.3%(358)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21%(613)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.2%(1,288)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(86)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(23)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,917 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Escanaba, MI?

Escanaba, MI has about 37,069 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Escanaba, MI?

The typical household in Escanaba, MI earns about $41,951 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 $100,600, and the typical rent is about $522 a month.

How educated are people in Escanaba, MI?

About 18.7% 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 711 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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