Escanaba, MI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

36,839

0.00814% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

47.6

0.422% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.2%

7.25% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$53,852

5.35% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$139,200

14.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

15,097

0.99% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Escanaba, MI had a population of 36.8k people with a median age of 47.6 and a median household income of $53,852. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Escanaba, MI grew from 36,836 to 36,839, a 0.00814% increase and its median household income grew from $51,117 to $53,852, a 5.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Escanaba, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.11%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.85%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.763%), and White (Hispanic) (0.589%).

None of the households in Escanaba, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Escanaba, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Escanaba, MI are Bay de Noc Community College (309 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Escanaba, MI was $139,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.4%.

Most people in Escanaba, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Escanaba, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Escanaba, MI is home to a population of 36.8k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.464% of Escanaba, MI residents were born outside of the country (171 people).

In 2022, there were 17.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.5k people) in Escanaba, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.88k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 680 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

99.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.9% of Escanaba, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Escanaba, MI was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Escanaba, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Escanaba, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
33.5k ± 385
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.88k ± 397
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
680 ± 116

1.49%

Hispanic Population

548 people

1.49% of the people in Escanaba, MI are hispanic (548 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Escanaba, MI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.464%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

171 people

0.725%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

267 people

As of 2022, 0.464% of Escanaba, MI residents (171 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Escanaba, MI was 0.725%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Escanaba, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,313 ± 204
Gulf War (1990s)
543 ± 137
Gulf War (2001-)
480 ± 161

Escanaba, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Escanaba, MI employs 15.1k people. The largest industries in Escanaba, MI are Manufacturing (2,507 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,132 people), and Retail Trade (2,035 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($84,375), Utilities ($83,125), and Manufacturing ($63,769).

Employment

Occupations

15.1k

2022 Value

± 758

−0.99%

1 Year decline

± 7.12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Escanaba, MI declined at a rate of −0.99%, from 15.2k employees to 15.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Escanaba, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,656 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,572 people), and Management Occupations (1,352 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Escanaba, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.1k

2022 Value

± 758

−0.99%

1 Year decline

± 7.12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Escanaba, MI declined at a rate of −0.99%, from 15.2k employees to 15.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Escanaba, MI, are Manufacturing (2,507 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,132 people), and Retail Trade (2,035 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Escanaba, MI, though some of these residents may live in Escanaba, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,171

Median earning men ± $4,763

$26,566

Median earning women ± $2,492

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($77,807), Public Administration ($68,059), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,056).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($46,250), Public Administration ($44,076), and Information ($40,938).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

320
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
287
Manufacturing
217
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Escanaba, MI awarded 309 degrees. The student population of Escanaba, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 762 male students and 1,207 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Escanaba, MI are White (277 and 89.6%), followed by Two or More Races (18 and 5.83%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 2.27%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (4 and 1.29%).

The largest universities in Escanaba, MI by number of degrees awarded are Bay de Noc Community College (309 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Escanaba, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (72 and 23.3%), Registered Nursing (50 and 16.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (20 and 6.47%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,969 students enrolled in Escanaba, MI, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,701 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
72 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
50 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
20 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Escanaba, MI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 72 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Escanaba, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Bay de Noc Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

309 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bay de Noc Community College with 309 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 113 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Escanaba, MI, which is 0.577 times less than the 196 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 277 degrees mean that there were 15.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 18 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($7,657) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,798) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Escanaba, MI was $139,200 in 2022, which is 0.494 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $122,000 to $139,200, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Escanaba, MI is 78.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Escanaba, MI have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Escanaba, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$139,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,753

$12,425

Median Property Taxes

±$630

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Escanaba, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Escanaba, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.4%

Homeownership

2022

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78.4% of the housing units in Escanaba, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Escanaba, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the counties in Escanaba, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$53,852

Median Household Income

± $3,409

15.9k

Number of Households

± 749

In 2022, the median household income of the 15.9k households in Escanaba, MI grew to $53,852 from the previous year's value of $51,117.

The following chart displays the households in Escanaba, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Escanaba, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (9.51%)
Worked At Home (5.12%)

In 2022, 80.5% of workers in Escanaba, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.51%) and those who worked at home (5.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Escanaba, MI have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in Escanaba, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Escanaba, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Escanaba, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Escanaba, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Escanaba, MI (4.8k out of 36.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Escanaba, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.7% of the population of Escanaba, MI has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 2.35% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.26%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

18.2%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

2.35%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Escanaba, MI declined by 5.16% from 5.55% to 5.26%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Escanaba, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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