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Baraga County, Michigan

Baraga County, Michigan · ZIP 49861, 49908, 49919

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 8,169 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 3,337Households
  • $55,117Median household income
  • $124,400Median home value
  • 12Towns with a page
  • 7ZIP codes

Baraga County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−6.7%
8k8.3k8.5k8.8k9k2000: 8,74620002010: 8,86020102020: 8,15820208,7468,158
Population of Baraga County at each census
CensusPopulation
20008,746
20108,860
20208,158

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Baraga County
Under $50k44.4%
$50k to $100k32.6%
$100k to $150k14.6%
$150k to $200k5.4%
$200k and over3%

Median household income $55,117 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Baraga County
Owner occupied
2,568 units
Renter occupied
769 units
Vacancy rate
34.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Baraga County2023
Manufacturing586
Health care and social assistance281
Retail trade253
Accommodation and food services180
Construction93
Other services (except public administration)79
Wholesale trade63
Information54

1,778 employees in 173 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Baraga County compared with its state
Baraga County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBaraga CountyMichigan
Population8,24910,051,595
Median household income$55,117$71,149
Median age46.240.1
Median home value$124,400$217,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher16.1%31.8%
Foreign-born residents0.5%7.0%
Owner-occupied homes77.0%72.9%
Mean commute to work19.5 minutes24.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Baraga County12 with a page · sort by any column

Type
L'Anse TownshipTownship3,611247.4 sq mi
Baraga TownshipTownship3,419184.1 sq mi
L'AnseVillage1,9162.61 sq mi
BaragaVillage1,7952.38 sq mi
Arvon TownshipTownship496124.0 sq mi
Covington TownshipTownship378192.2 sq mi
ZebaCensus designated place3533.61 sq mi
Spurr TownshipTownship265150.8 sq mi
Three LakesCensus designated place2225.99 sq mi
CovingtonCensus designated place1133.54 sq mi
SkaneeCensus designated place1054.73 sq mi
PelkieCensus designated place321.33 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 26 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.