Escanaba, MI
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 3.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 37K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 89.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(5) | 1.5% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 0.2% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.3% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.5% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.3% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 36.9% | 64.2% |
| Mainline Protestant | 10.4% | 18.0% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 8.4% | 14.7% |
| Other | 1.8% | 3.1% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Non-religious | 42.6% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+30.4 |
| 2020 | Trump+26.5 |
| 2016 | Trump+25.2 |
| 2012 | Romney+6.6 |
| 2008 | Obama+6.4 |
| 2004 | Bush+1.6 |
| 2000 | Bush+5.2 |
| 1996 | Clinton+16.3 |
| 1992 | Clinton+13.1 |
Escanaba, MI is a metro area that has a population of 36,813. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+30.4. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.1% | 64.5% | R+30.4 | R+3.9 |
| 2020 | 36.0% | 62.4% | R+26.5 | R+1.3 |
| 2016 | 34.6% | 59.8% | R+25.2 | R+18.6 |
| 2012 | 45.9% | 52.6% | R+6.6 | R+13.0 |
| 2008 | 52.3% | 46.0% | D+6.4 | D+7.9 |
| 2004 | 48.8% | 50.3% | R+1.6 | D+3.6 |
| 2000 | 46.0% | 51.2% | R+5.2 | R+21.5 |
| 1996 | 53.0% | 36.7% | D+16.3 | D+3.2 |
| 1992 | 46.7% | 33.6% | D+13.1 | D+2.1 |
| 1988 | 55.3% | 44.3% | D+11.1 | D+17.1 |
| 1984 | 46.8% | 52.8% | R+6.0 | R+7.9 |
| 1980 | 47.9% | 46.0% | D+1.9 | R+5.3 |
| 1976 | 53.0% | 45.8% | D+7.2 | D+4.9 |
| 1972 | 50.4% | 48.1% | D+2.2 | R+11.6 |
| 1968 | 54.4% | 40.6% | D+13.9 | R+24.8 |
| 1964 | 69.2% | 30.6% | D+38.7 | D+28.5 |
| 1960 | 55.0% | 44.8% | D+10.2 | D+19.1 |
| 1956 | 45.4% | 54.3% | R+8.9 | R+5.0 |
| 1952 | 47.9% | 51.8% | R+3.9 | R+16.0 |
| 1948 | 55.0% | 42.9% | D+12.1 | — |
What defines Escanaba, MI?
Escanaba, MI has been trending Republican — 24pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (21% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Counties in Escanaba, MI
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | 37K | R+30.4 | 7,462 | 14,109 | 21,874 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 21,874
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 30.4% margin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2008, Republicans in 2024
- Shifted 23.7 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Escanaba, MI | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 89.9% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.3% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.5% | 0.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(5) | 1.5% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.5% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 0.2% | 12.2% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
57.4%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +45.0pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.9% | 64.2% | — | — | |
| 10.4% | 18.0% | — | — | |
| 8.4% | 14.7% | — | — | |
| 1.8% | 3.1% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.9% | 1.6% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 42.6% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Escanaba, MI metro area? 36,813 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 12pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
37K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
79.0%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$57,809
Poverty rate
12.7%
College degree
20.6%
Homeownership
82.0%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
48.0 yrs
Age 18–29
11.5%
Age 65+
26.2%
Foreign born
1.0%
Non-English at home
1.5%
English only
98.5%
Turnout in Escanaba, MI
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
75.2%
+2.5pp
29,081
1988–2024
How competitive is Escanaba, MI?
Safe RAvg margin: R+27.4 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+6.4
2012
R+6.6
2016
R+25.2
2020
R+26.5
2024
R+30.4
36.7pp
3
R+16.5
Do voters in Escanaba, MI split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (49/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+30.4 | R+29.3 | 1.1pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 10.1pp
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