Alpena is located in Alpena county Michigan with a geographic area of 8.2 square miles. The total population in Alpena is 9,987 with 48.0% male and 52.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.7% of the population and over age 65 is 20.1% of the population. The median household income is $38,260, per capita income is $24,202. There are a total of 4,757 housing units with 67.1% owner occupied. Education includes 28.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Alpena in the summer is 66 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.