Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan
City in Delta County, Michigan · ZIP 49829
- Delta County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 7 public schools
- 12,296 (2024 estimate)Population
- 5,714Households
- $40,169Median household income
- $116,600Median home value
- 7Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Escanaba
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,140 |
| 2010 | 12,616 |
| 2020 | 12,450 |
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, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $40,169 · 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, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 3,346 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,368 units
- Vacancy rate
- 12.8%
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, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Escanaba | Delta County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,374 | 36,829 | 10,051,595 |
| Median household income | $40,169 | $54,829 | $71,149 |
| Median age | 43.5 | 47.8 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $116,600 | $146,800 | $217,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 18.9% | 20.0% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.0% | 0.7% | 7.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.6% | 78.6% | 72.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 11.1 minutes | 18.5 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escanaba Upper Elementary | Public | 3–5 | Escanaba Area Public Schools |
| Lemmer Elementary School | Public | 1–2 | Escanaba Area Public Schools |
| Webster Kindergarten Center | Public | K | Escanaba Area Public Schools |
| Bay Pines Center | Special education | 6–12 | Michigan Department of Human Services |
| DeltaSchoolcraft Area Center | Career and technical | 10–12 | Delta-Schoolcraft ISD |
| Escanaba JuniorSenior High School | Public | 6–12 | Escanaba Area Public Schools |
| Escanaba Student Success Center | Alternative | 8–12 | Escanaba Area Public Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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