Munising

County:: Alger County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.258
State:: Michigan

Munising is a city located in Alger County, Michigan. Munising has a 2025 population of 1,957. It is also the county seat of Alger County. Munising is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,972 in 2020.

The average household income in Munising is $62,972 with a poverty rate of 4.77%.The median age in Munising is 53.6 years: 50.5 years for males, and 55.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Munising includes 83.74% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,597	83.74%
Two or more races	214	11.22%
Native American	52	2.73%
Black or African American	33	1.73%
Other race	11	0.58%

Munising Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Munising's average per capita income is $36,659. Household income levels show a median of $54,375. The poverty rate stands at 4.77%.

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	$64,344	-
Families	$63,000	$82,987
Households	$54,375	$62,972
Non Families	$31,500	$39,046

$36,659

Average Income

$54,375

Median Household Income

4.77%

Poverty Rate