Alpena township is located in Alpena County Michigan. Alpena township has a 2024 population of 9,145. Alpena township is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,104 in 2020.
The average household income in Alpena township is $73,962 with a poverty rate of 15.57%. The median age in Alpena township is 49.9 years: 49.7 years for males, and 50.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alpena township was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,944 | 2.27 | 87.7 | 12.3 |
| Married | 1,747 | 2.64 | 96.6 | 3.4 |
| Non Family | 1,532 | 1.29 | 80.2 | 19.8 |
| Female | 419 | 3.75 | 75.2 | 24.8 |
| Male | 246 | 3.26 | 93.1 | 6.9 |
2.73
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
87.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 88.24%.
All
Male
Female
$35,901
Average Earnings
$46,756
Average Male
$26,629
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.45% of Alpena township residents speak only English, while 1.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.77% of the population.
rate
15.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.04%
Male Poverty Rate
16.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Alpena township is Black, with 88.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Alpena township is Hispanic, with 10.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.14%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.8%
Male Marriage Rate
48.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.9%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.3%
Labor Force Participation
49.8%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.43%
Born in Alpena township
97.86%
Native Born
2.14%
Foreign Born
0.86%
Non Citizen
1.29%
Naturalized
97.86% of Alpena township residents were born in the United States, with 87.43% having been born in Michigan. 0.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,270 | 25 | 0.27% |
| 2028 | 9,245 | 25 | 0.27% |
| 2027 | 9,220 | 25 | 0.27% |
| 2026 | 9,195 | 25 | 0.27% |
| 2025 | 9,170 | 25 | 0.27% |
| 2024 | 9,145 | 25 | 0.27% |
| 2023 | 9,120 | 25 | 0.27% |
| 2022 | 9,095 | -25 | -0.27% |
| 2021 | 9,120 | 16 | 0.18% |
| 2020 | 9,104 | 364 | 4.16% |
| 2019 | 8,740 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2018 | 8,746 | 5 | 0.06% |
| 2017 | 8,741 | -69 | -0.78% |
| 2016 | 8,810 | -8 | -0.09% |
| 2015 | 8,818 | -41 | -0.46% |
| 2014 | 8,859 | -13 | -0.15% |
| 2013 | 8,872 | -62 | -0.69% |
| 2012 | 8,934 | -47 | -0.52% |
| 2011 | 8,981 | -38 | -0.42% |
| 2010 | 9,019 | 0 | 0% |