Alpena County Population

1860–2026

28,823

2026 projection

0.2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Alpena County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202628,823-300.10%
202528,853-300.10%
202428,883+150.05%
202328,868+410.14%
202228,827-1260.44%
202128,953+620.21%
202028,891+5001.76%
201928,391-310.11%
201828,422-120.04%
201728,434-2360.82%

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Alpena County Demographics

47.8median age

Median age

Female49.1 yrs
Male45.6 yrs

Adults

23,547
7,265 seniors (65+) · 31% of adults16,282 other adults

Sex

Female 50.1% · 14,468Male 49.9% · 14,412

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 36685+ years, female: 59380–84 years, male: 34180–84 years, female: 43675–79 years, male: 58475–79 years, female: 66270–74 years, male: 94270–74 years, female: 79765–69 years, male: 1,19265–69 years, female: 1,35260–64 years, male: 1,34260–64 years, female: 1,45455–59 years, male: 93955–59 years, female: 91250–54 years, male: 81650–54 years, female: 87945–49 years, male: 80445–49 years, female: 82640–44 years, male: 92940–44 years, female: 71335–39 years, male: 77335–39 years, female: 81630–34 years, male: 86030–34 years, female: 78925–29 years, male: 82325–29 years, female: 76220–24 years, male: 71620–24 years, female: 62315–19 years, male: 80415–19 years, female: 75610–14 years, male: 75710–14 years, female: 7765–9 years, male: 7795–9 years, female: 6670–4 years, male: 6450–4 years, female: 65585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 289 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Alpena County Income

$53,950median household income

Median household income

$53,950

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$40,072

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

18%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Alpena County Marital Status

49% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married49%51%47%
Never married26%29%23%
Divorced17%16%18%
Widowed7%4%11%
Separated<1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year