Alpena

County:: Alpena County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 8.172
State:: Michigan

Alpena is a city located in Alpena County, Michigan. Alpena has a 2025 population of 10,085. It is also the county seat of Alpena County. Alpena is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,197 in 2020.

The average household income in Alpena is $65,374 with a poverty rate of 19.23%.The median age in Alpena is 45.2 years: 41.4 years for males, and 50.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alpena includes 92.59% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,424	92.59%
Two or more races	549	5.39%
Black or African American	191	1.88%
Native American	11	0.11%
Asian	3	0.03%

Alpena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alpena's average per capita income is $34,242. Household income levels show a median of $47,604. The poverty rate stands at 19.23%.

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	$76,923	-
Families	$65,194	$75,524
Households	$47,604	$65,374
Non Families	$29,353	$54,050

$34,242

Average Income

$47,604

Median Household Income

19.23%

Poverty Rate