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County population in July 2007: 9,612 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,120
Renter-occupied apartments: 665
% of renters here:  18%
State:  26%
Land area: 918 sq. mi.
Water area: 4131.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 10 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Alger County: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (19.4%), Educational,health and social services (19.3%), Public administration (11.4%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 69%
  • Government: 22%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Alger County, Michigan business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Alger County, Michigan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.5%)
  • Black (6.1%)
  • American Indian (5.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  41.2 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Males: 5,308  (53.8%)
Females: 4,554  (46.2%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $28,209
County population in 2003: 9,779
Jobs in 2003: 3,319

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Total labor force in 2004: 4,443
Unemployment rate in 2004: 7.9%

Average household size:
Alger County:  2.4 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,530 ($35,892 in 1999)
This county:  $38,530
Michigan:  $47,950

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $388 (lower quartile is $267, upper quartile is $469)
This county:  $388
State:  $573

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $110,469 (it was $76,500 in 2000)
Alger County:  $110,469
Michigan:  $153,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $69,655 - $158,468

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $144,493
Here:  $144,493
State:  $200,820

Townhouses or other attached units: $290,180
Here:  $290,180
State:  $181,134

In 2-unit structures: $185,979
Here:  $185,979
State:  $129,336

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $154,210
Here:  $154,210
State:  $151,605

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $369,403
Here:  $369,403
State:  $149,899

Mobile homes: $36,531
Here:  $36,531
State:  $39,606

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $22,500
Here:  $22,500
State:  $95,296
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,054
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $315

Institutionalized population: 912


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 2
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 3
  • Auto thefts: 1

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Alger County, MI map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Alger County Michigan:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 50.3%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 48.6%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $764 (1.0%)

Alger County household income distribution in 2007 Alger County home values distribution


Alger County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  10.3%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Alger County is $422 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $620 a month.

Cities in this county include: Munising, Chatham.

Neighboring counties: Delta County , Luce County , Marquette County , Schoolcraft County .


Alger County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Alger County: Munising Sanitary Landfill (A), CCC Camp (B), Camp Red Buck (C), Au Sable Point Campground (D), Au Train Lake Campground (E), Kahle Park (F), Woodland Park (G), Mantila Camp (H), Winters (I), Bay Furnace Recreation Area (J), Chapel Beach Campground (K), Wide Water Campground (L), Chatham Hill Ski Area (M), Mosquito Beach Campground (N), Endress Oil Company (O), Hovey Lake Campground (P), Ridge (Q), Moccasin Lake Picnic Area (R), Coty Lakeshore Recreation Area (S), Laughing Whitefish Falls Scenic Site (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Alger County: First Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Maple Grove Cemetery (1), Deerton Cemetery (2), Pine Grove Cemetery (3), Trenary Cemetery (4), Au Train Township Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Ackerman Lake (A), Little Gypsy Lake (B), Addis Lakes (C), Little Pole Lake (D), Little Round Lake (E), Aleck Lake (F), Alger Lake (G), Als Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arsenault Creek (A), Au Train River (B), B A Creek (C), Dexter Creek (D), Beaver Creek (E), Bills Creek (F), Black Creek (G), Black Mosquite Creek (H), Blood Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Alger County include: Mathias Township Park (1), Forest Lake Campground and Picnic Area (2), Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (3), Dear Lake Roadside Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  14.4%
Michigan:  13.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 190
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 99 (54% naturalized citizens)

Alger County:  1.0%
Whole state:  5.3%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 19
  • 1990 to 1994: 13
  • 1985 to 1989: 6
  • 1980 to 1984: 2
  • 1975 to 1979: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 3
  • 1970 to 1974: 14
  • 1965 to 1969: 37


Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.7%

Alger County marital status for males
Alger County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,960
  • One, attached: 29
  • Two: 77
  • 3 or 4: 78
  • 5 to 9: 52
  • 10 to 19: 68
  • 20 or more: 95
  • Mobile homes: 557
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 48

Housing units in Alger County with a mortgage: 1,070 (45 second mortgage, 128 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 911

Here:  54.0% with mortgage
State:  69.7% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 5,530
Total congregations: 21

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssociation of Free Lutheran Congregations-Number of Adherents
Adherents3,150 (57.0%)839 (15.2%)543 (9.8%)214 (3.9%)180 (3.3%)
Congregations4 (19.0%)4 (19.0%)2 (9.5%)3 (14.3%)180 (857.1%)
Name The Wesleyan ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesPresbyterian Church (USA)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents171 (3.1%)130 (2.4%)89 (1.6%)75 (1.4%)139 (2.5%)
Congregations1 (4.8%)1 (4.8%)1 (4.8%)1 (4.8%)-176 (-838.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Alger County - Munising, Chatham

Agriculture in Alger County
Average size of farms: 223 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $22547
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $89.75
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 66.86%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $20963
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 37.26%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.79%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $43071
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.54%
Average age of principal farm operators: 49 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.57
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 25.47%

Alger County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 25.5 times below overall U.S. average.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Paper (16%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Paper (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (19%)
  • United Kingdom (13%)
  • Philippines (13%)
  • Germany (12%)
  • Other Northern Europe (9%)
  • Trinidad and Tobago (7%)
  • Other Western Asia (6%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Alger County (%):



  • Finnish (15%)
  • German (12%)
  • French (except Basque) (10%)
  • Polish (7%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • English (6%)
  • Irish (6%)


Alger County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,823 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 444 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 33 (1%)
  • Taxi: 5 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 222 (6%)
  • Other means: 25 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 154 (4%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Alger County, Michigan
  • 529 people in state prisons
  • 308 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 67 people in nursing homes
  • 53 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 13 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $40,763.

5.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,067 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.22%
Michigan average:  5.24%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.46% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($28,281 average AGI)
1.76% relocated from other states ($12,792 average AGI)
Alger County:  1.76%
Michigan average:  1.38%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Marquette County, MI  1.26% ($39,256 average AGI)


5.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,011 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.14%
Michigan average:  5.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.94% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($14,326 average AGI)
2.20% relocated to other states ($12,686 average AGI)
Alger County:  2.20%
Michigan average:  2.21%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marquette County, MI  1.23% ($20,262 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.1



Births per 1000 population in Alger County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6



Deaths per 1000 population in Alger County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.4



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Alger County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,052 (1,763 aged, 289 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 10.25
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7694.670
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 256.150
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 70379.1

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 796.940
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1407.580
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10.35

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 20.23
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 72.45

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 20.7


Household type by relationship


Households: 8,874
  • In family households: 7,477 (2,206 male householders, 397 female householders)
    2,221 spouses, 2,319 children (2,107 natural, 67 adopted, 145 stepchildren), 87 grandchildren, 37 brothers or sisters, 28 parents, 33 other relatives, 149 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,397 (584 male householders (493 living alone)), 610 female householders (528 living alone)), 203 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 988 (920 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,373 2-persons, 567 3-persons, 398 4-persons, 179 5-persons, 61 6-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,021 1-person, 151 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 1 6-persons.

94.8% of residents of Alger County speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English well).
2.3% of residents speak other language at home (80% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $63,211,000 ($6477 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,177,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $30,571,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $14,186,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $154,000
Federal grants: $13,891,000
Federal procurement contracts: $447,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,962,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,122,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $877,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,093,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 394
Here:  41 per 1000 residents
State:  68 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 603
Here:  62 per 1000 residents
State:  45 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +4
Here:  +0 per 1000 residents
State:  +12 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +22
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  -16 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Alger County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.65 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.5
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 112
  • 1995 to 1998: 501
  • 1990 to 1994: 405
  • 1980 to 1989: 767
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,070
  • 1960 to 1969: 588
  • 1950 to 1959: 578
  • 1940 to 1949: 713
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,230

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Alger County, Michigan:
  • 1 room: 19
  • 2 rooms: 39
  • 3 rooms: 124
  • 4 rooms: 479
  • 5 rooms: 873
  • 6 rooms: 727
  • 7 rooms: 442
  • 8 rooms: 238
  • 9+ rooms: 179


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Alger County, Michigan:
  • 1 room: 5
  • 2 rooms: 63
  • 3 rooms: 105
  • 4 rooms: 185
  • 5 rooms: 137
  • 6 rooms: 88
  • 7 rooms: 56
  • 8 rooms: 14
  • 9+ rooms: 12


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Alger County:
  • no bedroom: 24
  • 1 bedroom: 161
  • 2 bedrooms: 904
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,567
  • 4 bedrooms: 377
  • 5+ bedrooms: 87


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Alger County:
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 179
  • 2 bedrooms: 254
  • 3 bedrooms: 184
  • 4 bedrooms: 35
  • 5+ bedrooms: 6


Cars and other vehicles available in Alger County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 106
  • 1 vehicle: 928
  • 2 vehicles: 1,485
  • 3 vehicles: 444
  • 4 vehicles: 125
  • 5+ vehicles: 32


Cars and other vehicles available in Alger County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 128
  • 1 vehicle: 329
  • 2 vehicles: 160
  • 3 vehicles: 41
  • 4 vehicles: 3
  • 5+ vehicles: 4


67% of Alger County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Michigan.

Alger County:  66.9%
State average:  58.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8306
  • Northeast: 205
  • Midwest: 787
  • South: 276
  • West: 170

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $49,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 11%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 9%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (43.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30.3%)
  • Wood (15.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8.1%)
  • Electricity (2.8%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (68.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16.7%)
  • Electricity (8.3%)
  • Wood (4.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 37
Here:  3.8%
Michigan:  11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 23
Here:  3.7%
Michigan:  8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 13
Here:  7.9%
Michigan:  16.5%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Alger County government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $62,000
  • Charges - Regular Highways: $1,109,000
    All Other: $446,000
  • Construction - General: $2,928,000
    Housing & Community Development: $123,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,650,000
    General - Other: $1,032,000
    Transit Utilities: $723,000
    Welfare - Other: $586,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $515,000
    Health Services - Other: $433,000
    Central Staff Services: $433,000
    Police Protection: $352,000
    Corrections - Other: $235,000
    Financial Administration: $217,000
    General Public Buildings: $158,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $878,000
    All Other: $190,000
    Housing & Community Development: $110,000
    Transit Utilities: $64,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $177,000
    Public Welfare: $57,000
    Transit Utilities: $46,000
    Housing & Community Development: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,900,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,900,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $318,000
    Rents: $137,000
    Interest Earnings: $73,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $944,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $292,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,415,000
    All Other: $402,000
    Transit Utilities: $269,000
    General Support: $247,000
    Public Welfare: $90,000
    Health & Hospitals: $17,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,598,000
    NEC: $81,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,483,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Alger County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)



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