Escanaba, MI Demographics

The total population of Escanaba is estimated to be 12,403 with 5,965 males (48.09%) and 6,438 females (51.91%). There are 473 more females than males in Escanaba.
The median household income in Escanaba was $39,100 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,591(4.24%) from $37,509 in 2020. This income is 52.41% 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, Escanaba sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $49,810. Overall, the median household income for the city of Escanaba stands at $39,100.
In Escanaba, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $30,691 for males and $22,283 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,736 for males and $35,953 for females.
In Escanaba, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $98,591, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $35,776.
In 2022, the population of Escanaba was 12,347, a 0.33% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Escanaba's population was 12,388, a decline of 0.15% compared to a population of 12,407 in 2020.
The median age in Escanaba, MI is 43.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.82% were under the age of 15, 16.01% aged 15 to 29, 45.04% aged 30 to 64, 16.29% aged 65 to 84, and 4.85% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Escanaba population: 87.49% are White, 0.59% are Black or African American, 2.81% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.64% are Asian and 7.47% are multiracial.