Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 12.38 minutes getting to work every day.
The education level of Escanaba citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.27% of adults 25 and older in Escanaba have a college degree.
The per capita income in Escanaba in 2018 was $29,138, which is middle income relative to Michigan, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $116,552 for a family of four. However, Escanaba contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Escanaba is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Escanaba home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Escanaba residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Escanaba include German, French, Irish, Swedish, and French Canadian.
The most common language spoken in Escanaba is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
