Demographics & People — Alpena, Michigan
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 10,178 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~10,100 |
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| Median Age | 46.0 |
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| Total Households | 4,856 |
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| Family Households | 2,323 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.02 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 9,424 |
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| Black or African American | 191 |
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| Asian | 3 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 353 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 2,420 |
| German | 2,187 |
| Polish | 2,159 |
| Other groups | 1,245 |
| Irish | 1,175 |
| English | 894 |
| American | 893 |
| French (except Basque) | 787 |
| French Canadian | 441 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 364 |
Language
| English Only | 9,546 |
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| Spanish | 84 |
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| Population 5+ | 9,792 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 721 |
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| Population 18+ | 8,322 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Alpena, Michigan.
