Escanaba, MI Demographics

A map of Escanaba's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,682	11,030	86.5%	88.6%
Multiracial	1,035	630	8.4%	5.1%
Hispanic	292	270	2.4%	2.2%
Native American/Other	160	357	1.3%	2.9%
Asian	129	92	1.0%	0.7%
Black	56	71	0.5%	0.6%

Escanaba, Michigan has an estimated population of 12,354, a less than 1% change from the 12,450 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.5% White, 8.4% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, 1.0% Asian, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Escanaba, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Escanaba has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Escanaba, that probability was 21.1% in 2020 and 24.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Escanaba is ranked the 84th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Escanaba was ranked the 85th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Escanaba's White Population

10,682 residents of Escanaba, or 86.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Escanaba is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Escanaba ranks 430th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Escanaba's White population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Escanaba's population has decreased from 88.6% to 86.5%.

Escanaba is less White than neighboring Gladstone (93.7% White), Rapid River (88.3% White), Rock (95% White), Powers (94.7% White), and Ellison Bay (87.1% White).

Escanaba's Black Population

56 residents of Escanaba, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Escanaba is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Escanaba ranks 396th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Escanaba's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Black residents' share of Escanaba's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Escanaba is more Black than neighboring Gladstone (0% Black), Rapid River (0% Black), Rock (0% Black), Powers (0% Black), and Ellison Bay (0% Black).

Escanaba's Asian Population

129 residents of Escanaba, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Escanaba is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Escanaba ranks 235th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Escanaba's Asian population has grown by an estimated 40.2%. Asian residents' share of Escanaba's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Escanaba is more Asian than neighboring Gladstone (0% Asian), Rapid River (0% Asian), Rock (0% Asian), Powers (0% Asian), and Ellison Bay (0% Asian).

Escanaba's Hispanic Population

292 residents of Escanaba, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Escanaba is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Escanaba ranks 537th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Escanaba's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Escanaba's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Escanaba is more Hispanic than neighboring Gladstone (0.4% Hispanic), Rapid River (0% Hispanic), Rock (0% Hispanic), Powers (0.8% Hispanic), and Ellison Bay (0% Hispanic).

Escanaba's Native American/Other Population

160 residents of Escanaba, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Escanaba is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Escanaba ranks 44th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Escanaba's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 55.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Escanaba's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.3%.

Escanaba is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rapid River (0% Native American/Other), Rock (0% Native American/Other), Powers (1.1% Native American/Other), and Ellison Bay (0% Native American/Other).

Escanaba's Multiracial Population

1,035 residents of Escanaba, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Escanaba is slightly higher than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Escanaba ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Escanaba's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 64.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Escanaba's population has increased from 5.1% to 8.4%.

Escanaba is more Multiracial than neighboring Gladstone (4.6% Multiracial), Rock (5% Multiracial), and Powers (3.3% Multiracial). Escanaba is less Multiracial than neighboring Rapid River (11.7% Multiracial), and Ellison Bay (12.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.