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Alpena

County:
Alpena County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
104.829
State:
Michigan

Alpena is located in Alpena County, Michigan. Alpena has a 2025 population of 9,170. It is also the county seat of Alpena County. Alpena is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 0.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,104 in 2020.

The average household income in Alpena is $77,246 with a poverty rate of 19.16%. The median age in Alpena is 49.2 years: 48.6 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.

9.2K
Total Population
87
Density (mi²)
25 0.27%
Growth

Alpena Population

Alpena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Alpena includes 91.7% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.7%)

Two or more races (6.2%)

Asian (1.3%)

Black or African American (0.6%)

Other race (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,34891.7%
Two or more races5626.17%
Asian1191.31%
Black or African American510.56%
Other race240.26%

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 $36,677. Household income levels show a median of $51,539. The poverty rate stands at 19.16%.

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$84,583-
Families$67,298$94,279
Households$51,539$77,246
Non Families$33,529$41,405

$36,677

Average Income

$51,539

Median Household Income

19.16%

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)