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Iron Mountain

Michigan · 7,469 residents (2025 est.) · 7.542 sq mi
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Iron Mountain has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,405. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,518
−8%since 2000
from 8,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
997 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,081 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+10%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,469 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Iron Mountain
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,405
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,526 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,201
+67%since 2000
from $19,918 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$744
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+26%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(7,910)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(87)
Asian0.6%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(389)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(6,672)
Black0.7%(51)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(318)
Asian0.4%(31)
Other5.9%(446)
Diversity Score25.9%(1,946)
Diversity Score
26
+443%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iron Mountain, Michigan?

Iron Mountain, Michigan has about 7,518 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Iron Mountain, Michigan?

The typical household in Iron Mountain, Michigan earns about $59,405 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iron Mountain, Michigan expensive?

In Iron Mountain, Michigan, the median home is worth about $141,600, and the typical rent is about $744 a month.

How educated are people in Iron Mountain, Michigan?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Iron Mountain, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iron Mountain, Michigan?

About 13.5% of people in Iron Mountain, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iron Mountain, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Iron Mountain, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,007 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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