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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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am i middle class

$25,504 $38,260 $76,520

City

$33,865 $50,803 $101,606

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Alpena median earnings by income bracket

Alpena employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	8.7%	8.7%
Manufacturing sector	24.2%	24.2%
Financial & insurance services	2.4%	2.4%
Wholesale & retail services	20.1%	20.1%
Public administration	3.5%	3.5%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	2.5%	2.5%
Education, health & social services	10.5%	10.5%
Other	24.1%	24.1%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Ossineke, MI	828	$44,856	18.9%
Posen, MI	205	$36,563	33.9%
Alpena, MI	9,987	$38,260	30.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Linganore, MD	9,988	$146,500	164.8%
Kinnelon, NJ	9,988	$149,375	170.0%
Friendly, MD	9,984	$128,083	131.5%
Temiskaming Shores, ON	9,984	n/a
Madera Acres, CA	9,990	$88,074	59.2%
Alpena, MI	9,987	$38,260	30.8%

Source: The Alpena, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Alpena	Michigan	National
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 rate	5.5%	5.2%	4.7%
Poverty level	19.0%	16.3%	15.1%