County Dossier

Alpena County

Michigan | County

Population

28,880

Land Area

571.9 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
571.9 sq mi
Water Area
1,123.0 sq mi
Water Share
66.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

28,880

Density
50.5 / sq mi
Households
13,019
Housing Units
15,707
Median Age
47.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$53,950

GDP

$1.52B

Real GDP Change+2.0%
Per Capita Income
$34,583
Personal Income
$1.57B
Personal Income Per Capita
$54,180

Classification

RUCC 7
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

436 ft

Mean

630 ft

Max

1,100 ft

Provenance

GEOID 26007 ANSI 01622946
Latitude 44.89495 Longitude -83.42657
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23