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Ishpeming

Michigan · 6,205 residents (2025 est.) · 8.748 sq mi
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Ishpeming has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,754. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,900. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,181
−8%since 2000
from 6,686 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
707 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 764 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
−11%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,205 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Ishpeming
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,754
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,347 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,115
+66%since 2000
from $16,946 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+12%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+29%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(6,471)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(54)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(180)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(5,511)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(171)
Asian1.1%(66)
Other6.8%(419)
Diversity Score24.9%(1,542)
Diversity Score
25
+828%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.3%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ishpeming, Michigan?

Ishpeming, Michigan has about 6,181 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ishpeming, Michigan?

The typical household in Ishpeming, Michigan earns about $52,754 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ishpeming, Michigan expensive?

In Ishpeming, Michigan, the median home is worth about $111,900, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Ishpeming, Michigan?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ishpeming, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ishpeming, Michigan?

About 18.7% of people in Ishpeming, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ishpeming, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Ishpeming, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,019 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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