Alpena County, Michigan

Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,390 km² (1,695 mi²). 1,487 km² (574 mi²) of it is land and 2,903 km² (1,121 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 66.13% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 31,314 people, 12,818 households, and 8,690 families residing in the county. The population density is 21/km² (54/mi²). There are 15,289 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (27/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 98.21% White, 0.25% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 12,818 households out of which 29.40% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.30% are married couples living together, 9.00% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% are non-families. 27.80% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.30% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 2.93.

In the county the population is spread out with 23.70% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 17.10% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 94.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $34,177, and the median income for a family is $42,366. Males have a median income of $34,571 versus $21,962 for females. The per capita income for the county is $17,566. 10.50% of the population and 7.70% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 13.10% are under the age of 18 and 6.80% are 65 or older.

Cities and Towns

• Alpena Township
• Alpena
• Green Township
• Long Rapids Township
• Maple Ridge Township
• Ossineke Township
• Ossineke
• Sanborn Township
• Wellington Township
• Wilson Township