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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
31%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$24,202$27,549$29,829
Median household income$38,260$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$52,517$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$17,458$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$30,722$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$21,549$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate5.5%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level19.0%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Alpena is 19% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Alpena is 31% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Alpena is 19% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Alpena is 26% higher than the national average

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      $25,504 $38,260 $76,520
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Alpena median earnings by income bracket

      Alpena employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.7%8.7%
      Manufacturing sector24.2%24.2%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%2.4%
      Wholesale & retail services20.1%20.1%
      Public administration3.5%3.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.5%2.5%
      Education, health & social services10.5%10.5%
      Other24.1%24.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ossineke, MI828$44,85618.9%
      Posen, MI205$36,56333.9%
      Alpena, MI9,987$38,26030.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Linganore, MD9,988$146,500164.8%
      Kinnelon, NJ9,988$149,375170.0%
      Friendly, MD9,984$128,083131.5%
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      Madera Acres, CA9,990$88,07459.2%
      Alpena, MI9,987$38,26030.8%
      Source: The Alpena, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).