Munising

County:: Alger County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.258
State:: Michigan

Munising is a city located in Alger County, Michigan. Munising has a 2025 population of 1,957. It is also the county seat of .Munising is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,972 in 2020.

The average household income in Munising is $62,972 with a poverty rate of 4.77%. The median age in Munising is 53.6 years: 50.5 years for males, and 55.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Munising includes 83.74% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,597	83.74%
Two or more races	214	11.22%
Native American	52	2.73%
Black or African American	33	1.73%
Other race	11	0.58%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Munising Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Munising's average per capita income is $36,659. Household income levels show a median of $54,375. The poverty rate stands at 4.77%.

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	$64,344	-
Families	$63,000	$82,987
Households	$54,375	$62,972
Non Families	$31,500	$39,046

$36,659

Average Income

$54,375

Median Household Income

4.77%

Poverty Rate