Alpena

County:: Alpena County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 8.172
State:: Michigan

Alpena is a city located in Alpena County, Michigan. Alpena has a 2025 population of 10,085. It is also the county seat of Alpena County. Alpena is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,197 in 2020.

The average household income in Alpena is $65,374 with a poverty rate of 19.23%. The median age in Alpena is 45.2 years: 41.4 years for males, and 50.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alpena includes 92.59% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,424	92.59%
Two or more races	549	5.39%
Black or African American	191	1.88%
Native American	11	0.11%
Asian	3	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Alpena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alpena's average per capita income is $34,242. Household income levels show a median of $47,604. The poverty rate stands at 19.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$76,923	-
Families	$65,194	$75,524
Households	$47,604	$65,374
Non Families	$29,353	$54,050

$34,242

Average Income

$47,604

Median Household Income

19.23%

Poverty Rate