Baraga, MI Demographics

The total population of Baraga is estimated to be 2,020 with 1,417 males (70.15%) and 603 females (29.85%). There are 814 less females than males in Baraga.
The median household income in Baraga was $30,266 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 6,797(18.34%) from $37,063 in 2020. This income is 40.57% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Baraga sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $37,709. Overall, the median household income for the village of Baraga stands at $30,266.
In Baraga, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $25,521 for males and $18,331 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,453 for males and $38,990 for females.
In Baraga, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $51,682, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $22,632.
In 2022, the population of Baraga was 1,918, a 0.16% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Baraga's population was 1,921, an increase of 1.16% compared to a population of 1,899 in 2020.
The median age in Baraga, MI is 36.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 10.56% were under the age of 15, 25.80% aged 15 to 29, 49.28% aged 30 to 64, 13.08% aged 65 to 84, and 1.29% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Baraga population: 45.47% are White, 29.71% are Black or African American, 12.56% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.77% are Asian, 0.72% are some other race and 10.76% are multiracial.