The city is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Alpena has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Alpena a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Alpena spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 12.85 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The percentage of adults in Alpena with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.53% of adults in Alpena have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Alpena in 2022 was $30,936, which is middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $123,744 for a family of four. However, Alpena contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Alpena home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Alpena residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Alpena include German, Polish, Irish, English, and French.
The most common language spoken in Alpena is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
