Munising is a city located in Alger County Michigan. Munising has a 2024 population of 1,980. It is also the county seat of Alger County. Munising is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,972 in 2020.
The average household income in Munising is $56,534 with a poverty rate of 9.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Munising is 47.5 years, 48.2 years for males, and 44.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Munising was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 908 | 2.08 | 60.5 | 39.5 |
| Non Family | 428 | 1.05 | 47.7 | 52.3 |
| Married | 361 | 3.07 | 78.7 | 21.3 |
| Female | 82 | 2.66 | 45.1 | 54.9 |
| Male | 37 | 2.97 | 64.9 | 35.1 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.08
Average Household Size
60.5%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 81.25%.
All
Male
Female
$34,803
Average Earnings
$42,721
Average Male
$30,885
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.52% of Munising residents speak only English, while 1.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.06% of the population.
rate
9.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.69%
Male Poverty Rate
9.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Munising is Hispanic, with 40.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Munising is White, with 9.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.81%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.3%
Male Marriage Rate
43.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.09%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.6%
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Employment Rate
4.1%
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
78.98%
Born in Munising
99.8%
Native Born
0.2%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.2%
Naturalized
99.8% of Munising residents were born in the United States, with 78.98% having been born in Michigan. 0% 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 | 1,990 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2028 | 1,988 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2027 | 1,986 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2026 | 1,984 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2025 | 1,982 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,980 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,978 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,976 | -5 | -0.25% |
| 2021 | 1,981 | 9 | 0.46% |
| 2020 | 1,972 | -225 | -10.24% |
| 2019 | 2,197 | -7 | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 2,204 | -14 | -0.63% |
| 2017 | 2,218 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | 2,217 | -32 | -1.42% |
| 2015 | 2,249 | -30 | -1.32% |
| 2014 | 2,279 | -21 | -0.91% |
| 2013 | 2,300 | -4 | -0.17% |
| 2012 | 2,304 | -22 | -0.95% |
| 2011 | 2,326 | -17 | -0.73% |
| 2010 | 2,343 | 0 | 0% |