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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Alpena County is 29,242, which is 6.62% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of -0.50% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Alpena County population density is 17.25 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 102.25 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Alpena County is white, which represent 96.88% of the total population. The average Alpena County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 29,242. #49

Population Growth Since 2000, #70

Alpena County
-6.62%
Michigan
-0.50%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #66

Alpena County
17.25 per square mile
Michigan
102.25 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:28,330 (96.88%, #12)
Black:159 (0.54%, #60)
Hispanic:352 (1.20%, #74)
Asian:98 (0.34%, #57)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):178 (0.61%, #38)
One Race, Other:57 (0.19%, see rank)
Two or More Races:420 (1.44%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

25,327 (86.61%) out of the total population of 29,242 reported first ancestry.

 Alpena County% of the Total PopulationMichiganU.S.
Arab160.05%, see rank1.70%0.56%
Czech230.08%, see rank0.48%0.47%
Danish700.24%, see rank0.38%0.42%
Dutch6792.32%, see rank4.77%1.40%
English2,98010.19%, see rank9.31%8.02%
French5,00217.11%, see rank6.00%3.34%
German9,35331.98%, see rank20.99%15.03%
Greek530.18%, see rank0.44%0.41%
Hungarian1090.37%, see rank0.96%0.46%
Irish3,03810.39%, see rank11.09%10.80%
Italian8953.06%, see rank4.72%5.52%
Norwegian7612.60%, see rank0.77%1.42%
Polish6,72122.98%, see rank8.63%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.06%0.44%
Russian2600.89%, see rank0.73%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1610.55%, see rank0.71%0.99%
Scottish1,0243.50%, see rank2.22%1.72%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.58%0.95%
Swedish3351.15%, see rank1.52%1.27%
Swiss1100.38%, see rank0.24%0.30%
Ukrainian900.31%, see rank0.39%0.31%
American1,5895.43%, see rank5.98%7.12%
Welsh560.19%, see rank0.47%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 14,382 (49.18%, see rank)
Females: 14,860 (50.82%, see rank)

Alpena County
Male: 49.18%
Female: 50.82%
Michigan
Male: 49.09%
Female: 50.91%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Alpena County
46.60 years old
Michigan
39.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Alpena County
45.20 years old
Michigan
38.00 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Alpena County
47.70 years old
Michigan
40.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Alpena County% of the Total PopulationMichiganU.S.
Under 5 years1,4604.99%, see rank5.85%6.36%
5 to 9 years1,5575.32%, see rank6.30%6.51%
10 to 14 years1,7395.95%, see rank6.64%6.59%
15 to 19 years1,7756.07%, see rank7.12%6.85%
20 to 24 years1,5345.25%, see rank7.14%7.13%
25 to 34 years2,8649.79%, see rank11.92%13.47%
35 to 44 years3,15010.77%, see rank12.39%12.96%
45 to 54 years4,58615.68%, see rank14.69%14.09%
55 to 64 years4,56815.62%, see rank13.36%12.29%
65 to 74 years3,13410.72%, see rank8.04%7.64%
75 to 84 2,0777.10%, see rank4.53%4.25%
85 years and over7982.73%, see rank2.02%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Alpena CountyMichiganU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population21,177, 100%6,619,834209,056,129
Less Than High School2,343, 11.06%, see rank10.73%13.67%
High School Graduate7,306, 34.50%, see rank30.18%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree8,126, 38.37%, see rank32.68%29.09%
Bachelor Degree1,989, 9.39%, see rank16.15%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,413, 6.67%, see rank10.27%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.17, see rank13.5913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Alpena County MichiganU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten64082.50%17.50%77.32%22.68%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)2,65289.10%, see rank10.90%, see rank89.70%10.30%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,40397.51%, see rank2.49%, see rank91.59%8.41%90.60%9.40%
College1,40885.23%, see rank14.77%, see rank84.70%15.30%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School14584.83%, see rank15.17%, see rank75.66%24.34%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Alpena CountyMichiganU.S.
Total Households12,860, 100%3,827,880116,211,092
Average Household Size2.23, see rank2.522.63
1 Person Households3,783, 29.42%, see rank28.90%27.57%
2 or More Person Households9,077, 70.58%, see rank71.10%72.43%
Family Households (Families)8,349, 64.92%, see rank65.34%66.22%
Average Family Size2.79, see rank3.203.32
Married-Couple Family6,544, 50.89%, see rank48.00%48.42%
Nonfamily Households4,511, 35.08%, see rank34.66%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Alpena County%MichiganU.S.
15 Years and Over Total24,486see rank8,030,282252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over11,954100%, see rank3,903,030123,281,364
Never Married3,24827.17%, see rank35.49%35.77%
Married6,77056.63%, see rank51.21%52.04%
Widowed3062.56%, see rank2.74%2.57%
Divorced1,63013.64%, see rank10.56%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over12,532100%, see rank4,127,252129,692,771
Never Married2,52720.16%, see rank29.42%29.48%
Married6,97355.64%, see rank48.54%49.19%
Widowed1,44711.55%, see rank9.51%9.16%
Divorced1,58512.65%, see rank12.53%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Alpena County%MichiganU.S.
Native28,87098.73%, see rank93.83%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence25,56587.43%, see rank76.68%58.73%
Born in Different State3,26011.15%, see rank16.47%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		450.15%, see rank0.67%1.42%
Foreign Born3721.27%, see rank6.17%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2080.71%, see rank3.12%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1640.56%, see rank3.06%7.09%
Born In Europe1210.41%, see rank1.37%1.53%
Born In Asia1030.35%, see rank2.93%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.27%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America820.28%, see rank1.18%6.83%
Born In Northern America660.23%, see rank0.40%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Alpena County%MichiganU.S.
English12,26995.40%, see rank90.09%79.39%
Spanish2221.73%, see rank3.16%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages2822.19%, see rank3.59%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages580.45%, see rank1.55%3.36%
Other290.23%, see rank1.60%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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