Escanaba, Michigan Population 2024

12,321

Escanaba Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Escanaba was:

  • White: 88.59%
  • Two or more races: 8.17%
  • Native American: 2.37%
  • Black or African American: 0.46%
  • Asian: 0.27%
  • Other race: 0.14%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
12.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
966.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.7% (-87)
The current population of Escanaba, Michigan is 12,321 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,408.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,98888.59%
Two or more races1,0138.17%
Native American2942.37%
Black or African American570.46%
Asian340.27%
Other race170.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Escanaba Population by Race

Escanaba Population Pyramid 2024

Escanaba Median Age

42.9

Total

38.6

Male

47.3

Female

Escanaba Adults

There are 9,839 adults, (2,762 of whom are seniors) in Escanaba.

Escanaba Age Dependency

75.3

Age Dependency Ratio

39

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Escanaba Sex Ratio

Female6,43851.91%
Male5,96548.09%

Escanaba Population by Age

Escanaba Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,7562.0760.139.9
Non Family2,9241.1349.550.5
Married1,8882.8480.219.8
Female6243.4751.948.1
Male3203.3854.745.3

2.91

Average Family Size

2.07

Average Household Size

60.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Escanaba Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8529.51%
Associates Degree1,33914.95%
Bachelors Degree1,23013.74%
Graduate Degree4965.54%
High School Graduate2,88432.21%
Less Than 9th Grade1471.64%
Some College2,00722.41%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Escanaba Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Escanaba Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,0917,1501,641
2+ Races52149368
Hispanic2031810
Native American1451370
Black40400
Asian343417
Other Race17170

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50%.

Escanaba Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,675$52,857$36,838
Graduate Degree$79,107$0$78,661
High School Graduate$30,149$32,336$23,545
Less Than 9th Grade$22,179$0$0
Overall$32,535$40,012$26,323
Some College$29,924$40,040$26,143

$32,535

Average Earnings

$40,012

Average Male

$26,323

Average Female

Escanaba Earnings by Educational Attainment

Escanaba Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Escanaba Language

98.97% of Escanaba residents speak only English, while 1.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.55% of the population.

Escanaba Language

Escanaba Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,4962,00419.09%
Multiple99711011.03%
Native2848128.52%
Hispanic2544818.9%
Black201890%
Other1717100%
Asian331648.48%

19.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.08%

Male Poverty Rate

19.93%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Escanaba

The race most likely to be in poverty in Escanaba is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Escanaba is Multiple, with 11.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.08%.

Escanaba Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.94%
High School27.2%
Some College11.37%
Bachelors or Greater6.45%

Escanaba Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed30.61%
Male Unemployed30.6%
Female Employed12.67%
Male Employed9.81%

Escanaba Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Escanaba Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,595$78,859
Households$38,457$59,688
Married Families$70,516$-999,999,999
Non Families$22,946$39,416

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Escanaba Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.9%

Male Marriage Rate

35.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Escanaba Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Escanaba Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Escanaba Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Escanaba Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,119

Number of Veterans

966

Male Veterans

153

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War313
Vietnam286
Second Gulf War177
Korea67
World War II35

Escanaba Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74301
55 to 64264
75+234
35 to 54219
18 to 34101

Escanaba Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,00411.21%
2+ Races11519.01%
Hispanic2210.84%

Escanaba Veterans by Race

Escanaba Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.35%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.75%

Veteran Disability Rate

Escanaba Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.6%

Labor Force Participation

47.8%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

Escanaba Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Escanaba Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Escanaba Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.71%

Born in Escanaba

99.33%

Native Born

0.67%

Foreign Born

0.23%

Non Citizen

0.44%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.33% of Escanaba residents were born in the United States, with 79.71% having been born in Michigan. 0.23% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Escanaba Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202912,213-21-0.17%
202812,234-22-0.18%
202712,256-22-0.18%
202612,278-21-0.17%
202512,299-22-0.18%
202412,321-22-0.18%
202312,343-15-0.12%
202212,358-24-0.19%
202112,382-26-0.21%
202012,4082602.14%
201912,148-55-0.45%
201812,203-12-0.1%
201712,215-103-0.84%
201612,318-74-0.6%
201512,392-52-0.42%
201412,444-73-0.58%
201312,517-15-0.12%
201212,532-36-0.29%
201112,568-36-0.29%
201012,60400%
200013,140-519-3.8%
199013,659-696-4.85%
198014,355-1,013-6.59%
197015,368-23-0.15%
196015,3912211.46%
195015,1703402.29%
194014,8303062.11%
193014,5241,42110.84%
192013,103-91-0.69%
191013,1943,64538.17%
19009,5492,74140.26%
18906,8083,782124.98%
18803,026-9,187-75.22%

Escanaba Population by Year