Alpha, MI City Data

Alpha, MI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 198 people who live in Alpha and approximately 13,138 who live in Iron County. We want to help people moving to or living in Alpha 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 Alpha. We have included Alpha housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Alpha Information

Iron County where Alpha resides is 1,211.02 square miles. The resident population of this county is 13,138 and has a population rank of 2,218 out of all the places in the United States.

Alpha has a total of 198 people and of those residents there are 102 males and 96 females. The median age of the male population is 43.5 and the female population is 37.5. There are approximately 87 births each year and around 208 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Alpha varies per year, but currently 197 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 198 people who live in Alpha, there are 58 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Alpha is 29 male and 29 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 148.

General Alpha Information
Total area in square miles - Iron County	1,211.02
Water area in square miles - Iron County	N/A
Resident population - Iron County	13,138
Population rank - Iron County	2,218
Total population	198
Total population (male)	102
Total population (female)	96
Population median age (male)	43.5
Population median age (female)	37.5
Births - Iron County	87
Deaths- Iron County	208
Population of one race	197
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	58
Population under 20 years (male)	29
Population under 20 years (female)	29
Total population 18 years and over	148

Alpha Social Characteristics

There are 5,748 households in Alpha. Families make up 3,619 of these households. The table below breaks down the Alpha families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,899), male householder with no wife present (223) and female householder with no husband present (482). The remainder of the Alpha households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,134. Alpha, MI moving companies help people in Alpha 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 Alpha. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Alpha is based, there are 5,604 females 15 and over; of those females there are 848 never married, 3,121 now married, 51 separated, 1,025 widowed, and 559 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 67 separated, 223 widowed and 663 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Alpha social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Alpha.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Iron County)
Total households	5,748
Family households (families)	3,619
With own children under 18 years	1,423
Married-couple family	2,899
With own children under 18 years	953
Male householder, no wife present, family	223
With own children under 18 years	127
Female householder, no husband present, family	482
With own children under 18 years	299
Nonfamily households	2,134
Householder living alone	1,938
65 years and over	1,114

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	26
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	41
Average household size	2.22
Average family size	3

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	153
Householder	50
Spouse	38
Child	60
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	45
Male householder	24
Male householder living alone	22
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	15
Female householder living alone	14
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,604
Never married	848
Now married	3,121
Separated	51
Widowed	1,025
Divorced	559
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	67
Widowed	223
Divorced	663

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	198
Male	102
Under 5 years	9
5 to 9 years	4
10 to 14 years	6
15 to 17 years	6
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	7
35 to 39 years	4
40 to 44 years	8
45 to 49 years	3
50 to 54 years	7
55 to 59 years	7
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	5
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	3
Female	96
Under 5 years	8
5 to 9 years	7
10 to 14 years	7
15 to 17 years	3
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	11
40 to 44 years	5
45 to 49 years	3
50 to 54 years	5
55 to 59 years	5
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	6
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	3

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	198
One race	197
White	197
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	198
People who are White alone	197
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	12,568
Same house	8,448
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	782
Different state or abroad	1,028
Different state	999
Abroad	29

PLACE OF BIRTH (Iron County)
Total resident population	13,138
Born in United States	10,145
State of residence	9,471
Different state	3,479
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	37
Foreign born	151

Alpha 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 Alpha. That total enrollment is 2,727 for the population of the country, which includes Alpha. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 958 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,195 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 252.

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 Alpha population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,727
Pre-kindergarten	228
Public	227
Private	1
Kindergarten	148
Public	146
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,319
Public	1,288
Private	31
Elementary and high school	2,098
Public	2,053
Private	45
High school grades 9 to 12	779
Public	765
Private	14
College, undergraduate years	213
Public	198
Private	15
Graduate or professional school	40
Public	32
Private	8
Not enrolled in school	10,093

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	9,670
Less than 9th grade	406
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,064
High school graduate	4,412
Some college, no degree	1,864
Associate's degree	598
Bachelor's degree	1,326
Graduate or professional degree	13.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	881

Alpha Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 10,802 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Alpha. The Alpha occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,237), service occupations (1,184), sales and office occupations (1,176), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (119), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (556) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (722). The 10,802 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,592 private wage and salary workers, 962 government workers, 427 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Iron County)
Population 16 years and over	10,802
In labor force	5,516
Civilian labor force	5,515
Employed	4,994
Unemployed	521
Percent Unemployed	9.4
Armed Forces	1
Females 16 years and over	5,499
In labor force	2,601
Civilian labor force	2,601
Unemployed Civilian labor force	124
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,303
In labor force	2,915
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	397
Armed forces	1

COMMUTING TO WORK (Iron County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,916
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,827
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	669
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	219
Other means	21
Worked at home	162
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	96,130

OCCUPATION (Iron County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,237
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,237
Service occupations	1,184
Sales and office occupations	1,176
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	119
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	556
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	722

INDUSTRY (Iron County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,237
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	214
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	493
Wholesale trade	131
Retail trade	641
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	228
Information	99
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	217
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	220
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,227
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	531
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	339

CLASS OF WORKER (Iron County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,237
Private wage and salary workers	3,592
Government workers	962
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	427
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Alpha Housing Characteristics

In Alpha, MI there are 8,772 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,748 occupied and 3,024 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Alpha, there are 7,581 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 31 units in Alpha. 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 Alpha, MI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Alpha, MI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Alpha. There are 125 housing units with rent less than $200, 150 with rent between $200-299, 442 with rent between $300-499 and 89 with rent for $500 and above. Full Alpha gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Alpha, MI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Iron County)
Total housing units	8,772
Occupied housing units	5,748
Vacant housing units	3,024

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Iron County)
Total housing units	8,772
1-unit, detached	7,581
1-unit, attached	31
2 units	265
3 or 4 units	86
5 to 9 units	50
10 to 19 units	25
20 to 49 units	144
50 or more units	5
Mobile home	562

HOUSING TENURE (Iron County)
Occupied housing units	5,748
Owner-occupied	4,737
Renter-occupied	1,011

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Iron County)
Occupied housing units	5,748
No vehicles available	455
2 vehicle available	3,175
3 vehicles available	646
4 vehicles available	168
5 or more vehicles available	27

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Iron County)
Occupied housing units	5,748
Utility gas	3,340
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	204
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	538
Coal or coke
Wood	487
Solar energy
Other fuel	12
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Iron County)
Occupied housing units	5,748
Less Than $50,000	4,737
$50,000 to $99,999	1,115
$100,000 to $149,999	290
$150,000 to $199,999	108
$200,000 to $299,999	73
$300,000 to $499,999	12
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	47,500

GROSS RENT (Iron County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,011
Less than $200	125
$200 to $299	150
$300 to $499	442
$500 to $699	73
$700 to $999	14
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	N/A