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Escanaba

County:
Delta County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.745
State:
Michigan

Escanaba is a city located in Delta County, Michigan. Escanaba has a 2025 population of 12,267 . It is also the county seat of Delta County . Escanaba is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,412 in 2020.

The average household income in Escanaba is $62,453 with a poverty rate of 21.07%. The median age in Escanaba is 43.5 years: 38.8 years for males, and 47.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.7 males.

12.3K
Total Population
963
Density (mi²)
-29 -0.24%
Growth

Escanaba Population

Escanaba Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Escanaba includes 86.88% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.88%)

Two or more races (10.25%)

Native American (1.96%)

Black or African American (0.44%)

Asian (0.33%)

Other race (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,75086.88%
Two or more races1,26810.25%
Native American2421.96%
Black or African American550.44%
Asian410.33%
Other race180.15%

Escanaba Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Escanaba's average per capita income is $35,101. Household income levels show a median of $40,169. The poverty rate stands at 21.07%.

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$63,955-
Families$56,816$84,968
Households$40,169$62,453
Non Families$24,257$39,520

$35,101

Average Income

$40,169

Median Household Income

21.07%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)