Alpena

Population: 10,178
Median household income: $47,604
Median home value: $110,400

Alpena is a community in Alpena County, Michigan, home to 10,178 residents. Its median household income of $47,604 runs below the Alpena County figure of $51,909.

Between 2019 and 2023, Alpena's population grew 1.4% from 10,034 to 10,178, while its median home value rose 48.0% from $74,600 to $110,400.

15.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 65.1% of the area's occupied homes.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 10,178
Median age: 45.2 yrs
Median household income: $47,604
Median home value: $110,400
Median gross rent: $599
Housing units: 5,444
Homeownership rate: 65.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Unemployment rate: 8.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

10,03410,178

Median household income

$40,012$47,604

Median home value

$74,600$110,400

Median gross rent

$620$599

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	10,034	$40,012	$74,600	$620
2020	9,987	$38,260	$82,200	$565
2021	10,181	$40,202	$88,600	$589
2022	10,200	$43,613	$105,400	$569
2023	10,178	$47,604	$110,400	$599

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.8%

5 to 1713.8%

18 to 246.7%

25 to 3412.0%

35 to 4413.5%

45 to 5412.1%

55 to 6416.3%

65 to 7411.6%

75 and over10.2%

	Count	Share
Under 5	386	3.8%
5 to 17	1,400	13.8%
18 to 24	682	6.7%
25 to 34	1,225	12.0%
35 to 44	1,373	13.5%
45 to 54	1,235	12.1%
55 to 64	1,660	16.3%
65 to 74	1,177	11.6%
75 and over	1,040	10.2%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	9,345	91.8%
Black or African American	191	1.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	3	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	286	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	353	3.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.1%

High school graduate36.2%

Some college or associate's41.5%

Bachelor's degree9.2%

Graduate or professional degree6.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	546	7.1%
High school graduate	2,793	36.2%
Some college or associate's	3,201	41.5%
Bachelor's degree	710	9.2%
Graduate or professional degree	460	6.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 12 min

Drove alone77.5%

Carpooled8.2%

Public transit1.3%

Walked2.0%

Bicycle1.7%

Worked from home6.0%

Other means3.3%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	3,343	77.5%
Carpooled	355	8.2%
Public transit	55	1.3%
Walked	88	2.0%
Bicycle	73	1.7%
Worked from home	258	6.0%
Other means	144	3.3%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	3,189	78.6%
15 to 29 min	527	13.0%
30 to 44 min	215	5.3%
45 to 59 min	47	1.2%
60+ min	80	2.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.02
Poverty rate: 19.2% (1,908 of 9,922)

	Count	Share
Family households	2,323	47.8%
Nonfamily households	2,533	52.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1954

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	4,856	89.2%
Vacant	588	10.8%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	3,159	65.1%
Renter-occupied	1,697	34.9%

1-unit, detached69.5%

1-unit, attached0.8%

2 to 4 units15.4%

5 to 19 units6.6%

20 or more units7.6%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	3,785	69.5%
1-unit, attached	43	0.8%
2 to 4 units	840	15.4%
5 to 19 units	361	6.6%
20 or more units	415	7.6%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2601740
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 8.17 sq mi
Water area: 0.68 sq mi
Center point: 45.0745, -83.4436

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