Population 8,191 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Baraga County
Household size in Baraga County
| Period | Baraga County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Baraga County is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.38 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Baraga County has smaller households than at least four in five Michigan counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Baraga County
| Period | Baraga County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Baraga County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Baraga County
| Period | Baraga County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Baraga County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Baraga County
Renters in Baraga County
| Period | Baraga County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.5% of households in Baraga County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.0 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Baraga County
| Period | Baraga County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.2% of the housing in Baraga County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Baraga County
| Period | Baraga County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Baraga County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Baraga County
| Period | Baraga County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $463 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $531 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $580 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $617 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$155 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Baraga County runs $617 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $155 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 19.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Michigan county has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Baraga County
Bachelor's degrees in Baraga County
| Period | Baraga County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Baraga County: 15.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Michigan's 83 counties, only three have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Baraga County
| Period | Baraga County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Baraga County have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.2 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Baraga County
| Period | Baraga County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Baraga County is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (5.9%). Unemployment is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Baraga County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraga County | 2.10 | 47.2 | 7.7% | 21.5% | 27.2% | 1971 | $617 | 15.3% | 92.0% | 5.0% |
| Houghton County | 2.39 | 36.4 | 7.1% | 28.2% | 21.0% | 1962 | $995 | 41.4% | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| Ontonagon County | 1.84 | 58.6 | 4.2% | 12.9% | 37.0% | 1961 | $555 | 18.4% | 94.5% | 5.3% |
| Marquette County | 2.26 | 40.5 | 6.9% | 30.4% | 13.2% | 1967 | $1,022 | 37.2% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| Gogebic County | 2.04 | 49.4 | 8.1% | 19.0% | 29.4% | 1953 | $652 | 22.2% | 95.8% | 6.8% |
| Alger County | 2.20 | 49.8 | 5.7% | 13.7% | 41.9% | 1973 | $625 | 20.9% | 93.8% | 5.9% |
| Iron County | 1.97 | 54.1 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 38.7% | 1968 | $673 | 25.9% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| Ashland County | 2.31 | 43.3 | 8.0% | 26.6% | 22.4% | 1969 | $742 | 25.4% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| Bayfield County | 2.23 | 53.1 | 6.0% | 16.1% | 38.0% | 1980 | $871 | 34.5% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| Luce County | 2.13 | 45.6 | 10.4% | 17.4% | 31.2% | 1972 | $655 | 17.8% | 93.0% | 8.6% |
| Lake County | 2.21 | 49.4 | 8.0% | 16.5% | 25.2% | 1965 | $1,098 | 25.9% | 94.7% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Baraga County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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