East Tawas, MI Demographics

The total population of East Tawas is estimated to be 2,677 with 1,266 males (47.29%) and 1,411 females (52.71%). There are 145 more females than males in East Tawas.
The median household income in East Tawas was $41,394 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 240(0.58%) from $41,634 in 2020. This income is 55.48% 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, East Tawas sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $64,978. Overall, the median household income for the city of East Tawas stands at $41,394.
In East Tawas, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,665 for males and $23,654 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $42,914 for males and $37,060 for females.
In East Tawas, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $43,236.
In 2022, the population of East Tawas was 2,694, a 0.60% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, East Tawas's population was 2,678, an increase of 0.64% compared to a population of 2,661 in 2020.
The median age in East Tawas, MI is 58.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 9.02% were under the age of 15, 12.03% aged 15 to 29, 42.62% aged 30 to 64, 32.86% aged 65 to 84, and 3.46% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of East Tawas population: 93% are White, 2.12% are Black or African American, 0.71% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.67% are Asian, 0.45% are some other race and 3.06% are multiracial.