Alger County vs. Schoolcraft County

Alger County (MI)Schoolcraft County (MI)
Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019)9,0978,068
Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019)-5.2%-4.9%
Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019)9,6018,485
Population, Census, April 1, 20109,6018,485
Persons under 5 years, percent3.7%4.0%
Persons under 18 years, percent14.9%17.0%
Persons 65 years and over, percent25.7%26.8%
Female persons, percent44.7%50.7%
White alone, percent84.7%86.2%
Black or African American alone, percent7.3%0.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent4.4%9.3%
Asian alone, percent0.5%0.2%
Two or More Races, percent3.1%3.8%
Hispanic or Latino, percent1.6%1.1%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent83.5%85.5%
Veterans, 2014-2018834742
Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-20180.9%0.8%
Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018)6,7046,387
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-201884.9%82.4%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018$123,500$109,300
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018$1,075$1,049
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018$442$390
Median gross rent, 2014-2018$649$626
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-20135.4%5.4%
Building permits, 20182513
Households, 2014-20183,0943,351
Persons per household, 2014-20182.642.36
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-201886.1%89.3%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-20181.8%1.9%
Households with a computer, percent, 2014-201881.5%80.8%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-201871.2%69.0%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201889.2%90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201817.4%15.8%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-201811.6%17.6%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent7.6%8.4%
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201841.9%45.7%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201843.9%43.3%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000)16,75511,573
Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)64,637124,635
Total retail sales per capita, 2012$6,775$14,939
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-201821.318.7
Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$46,007$40,747
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$21,773$22,931
Persons in poverty, percent12.6%13.2%
Total employer establishments, 2017242229
Total employment, 20171,7941,873
Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000)72,78171,255
Total employment, percent change, 2016-20177.3%-0.2%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2017555425
All firms, 2012806611
Men-owned firms, 2012323344
Women-owned firms, 2012243115
Nonminority-owned firms, 2012674505
Veteran-owned firms, 20125274
Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012646426
Black-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Asian-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Women-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Population per square mile, 201010.57.2
Land area in square miles, 2010915.071,171.36

Source: United States Census Bureau

About this page: Side-by-side comparison between Alger county (MI) and Schoolcraft county (MI) using the main population, demographic, and social indicators from the United States Census Bureau.