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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 10,092 . It is also the county seat of Alpena County . Alpena is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,211 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. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males.

10.1K
Total Population
1,235
Density (mi²)
-24 -0.24%
Growth

Alpena Population

Alpena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (92.59%)

Two or more races (5.39%)

Black or African American (1.88%)

Native American (0.11%)

Asian (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,42492.59%
Two or more races5495.39%
Black or African American1911.88%
Native American110.11%
Asian30.03%

Alpena Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)