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Escanaba city, MI

ZIP 49829 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 49829

49829 has a population of 16,859 with a median age of 47.5 yrs (49.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
88.9%+44% vs US avg
x
Black
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.3%-88% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
8.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.1%-8% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.6%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
24.3%+49% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.1%-9% vs US avg
x
High school
34.2%+31% vs US avg
x
Some college
37.1%+29% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.5%-45% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.1%-20% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.4%+39% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.3%
x
Diversity Index
20/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
18.4%+60% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
6.3%-55% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.2%+70% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.2%+58% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
33.5%+477% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanFrenchIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 49829

Poverty Rate
18.4%+60% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.2%+70% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
6.3%-55% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.9%-15% vs US avg
x
Disability
21.2%+58% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.4%-20% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.2%+47% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
33.5%+477% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,859
Median age47.5
Poverty rate18.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White88.9%
Hispanic2.3%
Black0.3%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born6.3%