Population 15,097 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Escanaba
Household size in Escanaba
| Period | Escanaba | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Escanaba is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 have smaller households.
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 Escanaba
| Period | Escanaba | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, Escanaba is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 Escanaba
| Period | Escanaba | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Escanaba, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Escanaba
Renters in Escanaba
| Period | Escanaba | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Escanaba own their homes; 30.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Michigan overall (26.8%). Among homeowners, 45.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, 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 Escanaba
| Period | Escanaba | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Escanaba than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Escanaba
| Period | Escanaba | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Escanaba is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Escanaba has older homes than the great majority of Michigan cities.
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 Escanaba
| Period | Escanaba | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $565 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $601 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $734 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$169 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Escanaba pays $734 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $169 a month since 2006–10, up 30%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
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 Escanaba
Bachelor's degrees in Escanaba
| Period | Escanaba | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Escanaba: 18.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 Escanaba
| Period | Escanaba | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Escanaba is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. The share with a diploma is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Escanaba
| Period | Escanaba | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Escanaba is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (5.9%). Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Escanaba compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escanaba | 2.19 | 46.1 | 7.7% | 30.4% | 11.9% | 1958 | $734 | 18.7% | 91.3% | 4.7% |
| Wells | 2.59 | 43.7 | 6.7% | 8.5% | 9.5% | 1971 | $916 | 20.6% | 95.4% | 2.3% |
| Ford River | 2.21 | 57.5 | 3.1% | 11.6% | 20.8% | 1979 | $795 | 24.8% | 96.7% | 6.2% |
| Groos | 2.23 | 51.7 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 1976 | $875 | 23.2% | 87.8% | 2.4% |
| Riverland | 2.37 | 52.5 | 4.0% | 3.9% | 24.7% | 1977 | $576 | 16.9% | 92.9% | 2.7% |
| Gladstone | 2.44 | 47.4 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 10.5% | 1968 | $871 | 23.9% | 94.7% | 3.2% |
| Stonington | 2.13 | 59.5 | 1.8% | 8.8% | 51.7% | 1979 | $816 | 18.7% | 94.7% | 1.6% |
| Maywood | 2.10 | 60.0 | 0.8% | 9.2% | 51.6% | 1979 | $813 | 18.2% | 95.5% | 1.6% |
| Tesch | 2.52 | 46.8 | 5.3% | 8.0% | 20.6% | 1970 | $622 | 18.5% | 93.6% | 3.9% |
| Bark River | 2.36 | 51.1 | 4.5% | 9.6% | 19.4% | 1975 | $783 | 23.1% | 96.0% | 5.0% |
| Kipling | 2.27 | 42.1 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 20.9% | 1980 | $927 | 27.1% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
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 Escanaba. 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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