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Alpena, Michigan

Alpena County, Michigan · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyOlder populationAlpena County · 571.9 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025AlpenaPeer medianPctileSource
Population28,88029,83736
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$53,950$56,74018
Poverty rate18.0%14.3%82
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%18.8%18
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$153,900$165,7009
Median gross rent$673$7630
Housing vacancy rate17.1%27.2%9
Worked from home7.8%7.1%64
Population, 2012–2024
AlpenaPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
AlpenaPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Alpena County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars21.1US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail6.2US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services7.6US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services11.8US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care21.8US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.5US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation2.8US 2.1above US rate
Construction31.9US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Cherokee, AL8725,443$53,86316.5%
Carroll, VA8629,157$54,48416.9%
Cleburne, AR8425,226$55,79818.4%
Wythe, VA8228,188$57,74519.4%
Henry, TN8132,412$50,61319.1%
Mecklenburg, VA8030,516$57,04520.7%
Huron, MI8031,113$58,87018.5%
Menominee, MI8023,247$56,43518.5%
Coos, NH7931,271$57,67720.1%
Delta, MI7936,813$57,80920.6%