Census ACS · #757 μSA
Escanaba Metro Area
The Escanaba, Mi Micropolitan Statistical Area has 36,829 residents. The median household income is $54,829 and the median home value is $146,800.
36,829
Population
31
People / sq mi
$54,829
Median Income
$146,800
Median Home Value
The Escanaba CBSA covers 1,171 sq mi of land at 31.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.3% |
Economy & Income
$54,829
Median Household Income
$34,716
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$146,800
Median Home Value
$698
Median Rent
78.6%
Homeownership
Education
92.4%
High School+
20.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.5%
Drive Alone
5.5%
Work From Home
18.5 min
Avg Commute
18.8%
Foreign Born
Escanaba spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Escanaba, Mi Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 36,829 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #757 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Escanaba metro area is $54,829, with a per capita income of $34,716.
The Escanaba, Mi CBSA spans the state of Michigan.
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Data for the Escanaba, Mi CBSA (21540) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Age is the most distinctive thing about Escanaba: a median age of 47.8, older than the national median. With 36,829 residents, Escanaba is a metro area in MI.
The typical household earns $54,829, below the US median of $78,538. About 9.5% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Homes are comparatively cheap — a median value of $146,800, with typical rent around $698.
Degree attainment is on the lower side for US metro areas: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Escanaba — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.