Escanaba

County:: Delta County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 12.745
State:: Michigan

Escanaba is a city located in Delta County, Michigan. Escanaba has a 2025 population of 12,299. It is also the county seat of Delta County. Escanaba is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,408 in 2020.

The average household income in Escanaba is $62,453 with a poverty rate of 21.07%. The median age in Escanaba is 43.5 years: 38.8 years for males, and 47.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Escanaba includes 86.88% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,750	86.88%
Two or more races	1,268	10.25%
Native American	242	1.96%
Black or African American	55	0.44%
Asian	41	0.33%
Other race	18	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Escanaba Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Escanaba's average per capita income is $35,101. Household income levels show a median of $40,169. The poverty rate stands at 21.07%.

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	$63,955	-
Families	$56,816	$84,968
Households	$40,169	$62,453
Non Families	$24,257	$39,520

$35,101

Average Income

$40,169

Median Household Income

21.07%

Poverty Rate