CensusEasy
CITY · 2010 ACS

Iron Mountain

Michigan · 7,624 residents · 7.542 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Iron Mountain micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Iron Mountain has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,204. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $79,000. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,624
−6%since 2000
from 8,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,011 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,081 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.4
+8%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Iron Mountain
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,204
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,526 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,321
+22%since 2000
from $19,918 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$474
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.6%
−31.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+1%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Iron Mountain on RentDataNow
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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(7,272)
Black0.4%(34)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(122)
Asian0.7%(50)
Other2.3%(173)
Diversity Score12%(914)
Diversity Score
12
+151%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
+10%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.5%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Iron Mountain

Live Oak
Pop 7,248
Mims
Pop 7,610
Inverness Highlands South
Pop 7,449
Fern Park
Pop 7,981
Places similar to Iron Mountain
Head to head

Compare Iron Mountain to nearby cities

IRON MOUNTAIN VS
Escanaba
Income$45,369+10%
Home value$125,200+58%
Population12,257+64%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
IRON MOUNTAIN VS
Menominee
Income$49,432+20%
Home value$104,400+32%
Population8,175+9%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
IRON MOUNTAIN VS
Marinette
Income$58,638+42%
Home value$120,200+52%
Population11,168+50%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
IRON MOUNTAIN VS
Marquette
Income$55,613+35%
Home value$274,700+248%
Population21,944+194%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Iron Mountain, Michigan?

Iron Mountain, Michigan has about 7,624 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Iron Mountain, Michigan earns about $41,204 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 $79,000, and the typical rent is about $474 a month.

How educated are people in Iron Mountain, Michigan?

About 22.6% 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 7.9% 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 901 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Michigan
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Iron Mountain with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →