Baraga, MI City Data

Baraga, MI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,285 people who live in Baraga and approximately 8,746 who live in Baraga County. We want to help people moving to or living in Baraga to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Baraga. We have included Baraga housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Baraga Information

Baraga County where Baraga resides is 1,068.85 square miles. The resident population of this county is 8,746 and has a population rank of 2,550 out of all the places in the United States.

Baraga has a total of 1,285 people and of those residents there are 600 males and 685 females. The median age of the male population is 35.5 and the female population is 40.3. There are approximately 90 births each year and around 118 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Baraga varies per year, but currently 1,206 are one race and 79 are two or more races.

Of the 1,285 people who live in Baraga, there are 387 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Baraga is 202 male and 185 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 936.

General Baraga Information
Total area in square miles - Baraga County	1,068.85
Water area in square miles - Baraga County	N/A
Resident population - Baraga County	8,746
Population rank - Baraga County	2,550
Total population	1,285
Total population (male)	600
Total population (female)	685
Population median age (male)	35.5
Population median age (female)	40.3
Births - Baraga County	90
Deaths- Baraga County	118
Population of one race	1,206
Population of two or more races	79
Population under 20 years	387
Population under 20 years (male)	202
Population under 20 years (female)	185
Total population 18 years and over	936

Baraga Social Characteristics

There are 3,353 households in Baraga. Families make up 2,244 of these households. The table below breaks down the Baraga families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,727), male householder with no wife present (175) and female householder with no husband present (310). The remainder of the Baraga households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,130. Baraga, MI moving companies help people in Baraga move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Baraga. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Baraga is based, there are 3,300 females 15 and over; of those females there are 580 never married, 1,797 now married, 42 separated, 555 widowed, and 326 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 41 separated, 163 widowed and 329 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Baraga social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Baraga.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Baraga County)
Total households	3,353
Family households (families)	2,244
With own children under 18 years	1,029
Married-couple family	1,727
With own children under 18 years	685
Male householder, no wife present, family	175
With own children under 18 years	94
Female householder, no husband present, family	310
With own children under 18 years	212
Nonfamily households	1,130
Householder living alone	989
65 years and over	457

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	190
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	167
Average household size	2.34
Average family size	3.03

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,032
Householder	327
Spouse	221
Child	396
Other relatives	14
Nonrelatives	40
Unmarried partner	27
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	39
Foster child	5
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	240
Male householder	81
Male householder living alone	72
Male householder not living alone	9
Female householder	136
Female householder living alone	125
Female householder not living alone	11
Nonrelatives	23
Unmarried partner	12
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,300
Never married	580
Now married	1,797
Separated	42
Widowed	555
Divorced	326
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	41
Widowed	163
Divorced	329

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,285
Male	600
Under 5 years	41
5 to 9 years	57
10 to 14 years	56
15 to 17 years	26
18 and 19 years	22
20 years	7
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	21
25 to 29 years	32
30 to 34 years	27
35 to 39 years	54
40 to 44 years	44
45 to 49 years	32
50 to 54 years	40
55 to 59 years	36
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	16
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	16
75 to 79 years	12
80 to 84 years	21
85 years and over	13
Female	685
Under 5 years	43
5 to 9 years	52
10 to 14 years	44
15 to 17 years	30
18 and 19 years	16
20 years	5
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	16
25 to 29 years	46
30 to 34 years	37
35 to 39 years	45
40 to 44 years	53
45 to 49 years	50
50 to 54 years	37
55 to 59 years	29
60 and 61 years	16
62 to 64 years	19
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	17
70 to 74 years	26
75 to 79 years	30
80 to 84 years	30
85 years and over	28

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,285
One race	1,206
White	884
Black or African American	2
American Indian and Alaska Native	308
Asian	8
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	79

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,272
People who are White alone	871
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	308
People who are Asian alone	8
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	11
People who are Some other race alone	4

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	8,273
Same house	5,504
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	865
Different state or abroad	380
Different state	337
Abroad	43

PLACE OF BIRTH (Baraga County)
Total resident population	8,746
Born in United States	7,384
State of residence	7,360
Different state	1,285
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	35
Foreign born	66

Baraga Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Baraga. That total enrollment is 2,051 for the population of the country, which includes Baraga. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 632 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,115 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 223.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Baraga population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,051
Pre-kindergarten	159
Public	159
Private
Kindergarten	110
Public	102
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	921
Public	866
Private	55
Elementary and high school	1,558
Public	1,460
Private	98
High school grades 9 to 12	637
Public	594
Private	43
College, undergraduate years	192
Public	165
Private	27
Graduate or professional school	32
Public	30
Private	2
Not enrolled in school	6,403

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,097
Less than 9th grade	397
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	786
High school graduate	2,376
Some college, no degree	1,463
Associate's degree	408
Bachelor's degree	667
Graduate or professional degree	10.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	524

Baraga Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,013 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Baraga. The Baraga occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (751), service occupations (868), sales and office occupations (792), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (73), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (329) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (691). The 7,013 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,320 private wage and salary workers, 963 government workers, 203 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Baraga County)
Population 16 years and over	7,013
In labor force	3,803
Civilian labor force	3,803
Employed	3,504
Unemployed	299
Percent Unemployed	7.9
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	3,246
In labor force	1,762
Civilian labor force	1,762
Unemployed Civilian labor force	107
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,767
In labor force	2,041
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	192
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Baraga County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,440
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,587
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	520
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	138
Other means	31
Worked at home	144
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	58,765

OCCUPATION (Baraga County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	751
Management, professional, and related occupations	751
Service occupations	868
Sales and office occupations	792
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	73
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	329
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	691

INDUSTRY (Baraga County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	751
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	160
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	571
Wholesale trade	40
Retail trade	424
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	139
Information	48
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	96
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	79
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	757
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	480
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	390

CLASS OF WORKER (Baraga County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	751
Private wage and salary workers	2,320
Government workers	963
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	203
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Baraga Housing Characteristics

In Baraga, MI there are 4,631 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,353 occupied and 1,278 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Baraga, there are 3,626 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 43 units in Baraga. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Baraga, MI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Baraga, MI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Baraga. There are 125 housing units with rent less than $200, 124 with rent between $200-299, 287 with rent between $300-499 and 87 with rent for $500 and above. Full Baraga gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Baraga, MI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Baraga County)
Total housing units	4,631
Occupied housing units	3,353
Vacant housing units	1,278

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Baraga County)
Total housing units	4,631
1-unit, detached	3,626
1-unit, attached	43
2 units	118
3 or 4 units	108
5 to 9 units	61
10 to 19 units	45
20 to 49 units	79
50 or more units
Mobile home	523

HOUSING TENURE (Baraga County)
Occupied housing units	3,353
Owner-occupied	2,605
Renter-occupied	748

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Baraga County)
Occupied housing units	3,353
No vehicles available	319
2 vehicle available	1,891
3 vehicles available	467
4 vehicles available	107
5 or more vehicles available	37

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Baraga County)
Occupied housing units	3,353
Utility gas	1,589
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	102
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	401
Coal or coke
Wood	430
Solar energy
Other fuel	14
No fuel used	4

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Baraga County)
Occupied housing units	3,353
Less Than $50,000	2,605
$50,000 to $99,999	763
$100,000 to $149,999	230
$150,000 to $199,999	63
$200,000 to $299,999	39
$300,000 to $499,999	1
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	67,100

GROSS RENT (Baraga County)
Occupied units paying rent	748
Less than $200	125
$200 to $299	124
$300 to $499	287
$500 to $699	64
$700 to $999	19
$1,000 to $1,499	4
$1,500 or more	N/A