County Dossier
Alger County
Michigan | County
Population
8,762
Land Area
915.0 sq mi
Context
Nonmetro
Geography
County silhouette
- Land Area
- 915.0 sq mi
- Water Area
- 4,132.6 sq mi
- Water Share
- 81.9%
Terrain Layer
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Population & Housing
Population
8,762
- Density
- 9.6 / sq mi
- Households
- 3,531
- Housing Units
- 6,217
- Median Age
- 49.1 years
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$61,286
GDP
$331.73M
Real GDP Change+1.1%
- Per Capita Income
- $29,895
- Personal Income
- $407.21M
- Personal Income Per Capita
- $46,833
Classification
RUCC 9
Nonmetro
Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area
Relief
Min
587 ft
Mean
648 ft
Max
1,159 ft