Demographics & People — Escanaba, Michigan
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 12,374 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~12,300 |
| Median Age | 44.4 |
| Total Households | 5,714 |
| Family Households | 2,796 |
| Average Household Size | 2.07 |
| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10,750 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Asian | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 251 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,369 |
| German | 2,408 |
| Other groups | 1,477 |
| French (except Basque) | 1,354 |
| Irish | 1,317 |
| Swedish | 1,008 |
| French Canadian | 879 |
| English | 844 |
| European | 619 |
| Finnish | 602 |
Language
| English Only | 11,629 |
| Spanish | 19 |
| Population 5+ | 11,741 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 1,119 |
| Population 18+ | 9,839 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Escanaba, Michigan.