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Iron Mountain

Michigan · 8,154 residents · 7.542 sq mi
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Iron Mountain has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,526. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value is $61,600. Households here earn about 27% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,154
−4%since 1990
from 8,525 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,081 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1,130 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.4
+6%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Iron Mountain
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,526
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,004 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,918
+43%since 1990
from $13,911 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.6%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$404
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $345 in 1990
US average: $602
71.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
28.1% rent
1.9
+4%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(8,331)
Black0.4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(79)
Asian0.7%(63)
Diversity Score7.8%(662)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(7,910)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(87)
Asian0.6%(53)
Diversity Score4.8%(389)
5
−39%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.3%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.1 min
−2%since 1990
from 10.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Iron Mountain, Michigan?

Iron Mountain, Michigan has about 8,154 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Iron Mountain, Michigan earns about $32,526 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 $61,600, and the typical rent is about $404 a month.

How educated are people in Iron Mountain, Michigan?

About 18.5% 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 10.6% 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 371 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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