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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 2026 population of 10,068. 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 -1.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,211 in 2020.

The median household income in Alpena is $47,545 with a poverty rate of 21.24%. The median age in Alpena is 46 years: 43.1 years for males, and 52 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.3 males.

10.1K
Total Population
1,232
Density (mi²)
-24 -0.24%
Growth

Alpena Population

Alpena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,068-24-0.24%
202510,092-24-0.24%
202410,116-21-0.21%
202310,137-11-0.11%
202210,148-68-0.67%
202110,21650.05%
202010,211-11-0.11%
20199,950-35-0.35%
20189,985-25-0.25%
201710,010-94-0.93%
201610,104-43-0.42%
201510,147-68-0.67%
201410,215-36-0.35%
201310,251-81-0.78%
201210,332-72-0.69%
201110,404-69-0.66%
201010,473-10-0.1%
200011,304-50-0.44%
199011,354-860-7.04%
198012,214-1,591-11.52%
197013,805-877-5.97%
196014,6821,54711.78%
195013,1353272.55%
194012,8086425.28%
193012,1661,0659.59%
192011,101-1,605-12.63%
191012,7069047.66%
190011,8025194.6%
189011,2835,13083.37%
18806,15300%

Median Age

Overall: 46 years
Female: 52 years
Male: 43.1 years

Alpena Adults

There are 8,527 adults, (2,361 of whom are seniors) in Alpena.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,147 (50.7%)
Male: 5,007 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Alpena includes 91.25% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,26691.25%
Two or more races6516.41%
Black or African American2162.13%
Native American180.18%
Asian30.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2952.91%
White410.4%
Native American100.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,22590.85%
Two or more races3563.51%
Black or African American2162.13%
Native American80.08%
Asian30.03%

Alpena Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Alpena 's average per capita income is $38,193. Household income levels show a median of $47,545. The poverty rate stands at 21.24%.

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$78,125-
Families$65,866$78,519
Households$47,545$67,200
Non Families$31,468$55,924

$38,193

Average Income

$47,545

Median Household Income

21.24%

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)