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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 Alger County. 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.

2K
Total Population
372
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.15%
Growth

Munising Population

Munising Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (83.7%)

Two or more races (11.2%)

Native American (2.7%)

Black or African American (1.7%)

Other race (0.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,59783.74%
Two or more races21411.22%
Native American522.73%
Black or African American331.73%
Other race110.58%

Munising Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)