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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ishpeming

Michigan · 7,200 residents · 8.748 sq mi
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Ishpeming has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,199. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $33,200. Households here earn about 32% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,200
+8%vs 2000
vs 6,686 in 2000
1990 – 2025
823 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 764 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Ishpeming
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,199
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,347 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,532
−38%vs 2000
vs $16,946 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.5%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,200
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$275
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $338 in 2000
US average: $450
63.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
36.6% rent
1.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(7,154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(2)
Other0.6%(44)
Diversity Score1.6%(114)
2
−41%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.6%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.8%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ishpeming, Michigan?

Ishpeming, Michigan has about 7,200 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ishpeming, Michigan?

The typical household in Ishpeming, Michigan earns about $21,199 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 $33,200, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Ishpeming, Michigan?

About 13.6% 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 15.5% of people in Ishpeming, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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