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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ishpeming

Michigan · 6,686 residents · 8.748 sq mi
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The short version

Ishpeming has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,347. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $51,400. Households here earn about 30% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

Total population
6,686
−7%since 1990
from 7,200 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.9
+8%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Ishpeming
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(408)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(399)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(454)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(472)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(432)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(819)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(977)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(906)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(552)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(593)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(485)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(189)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,347
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,199 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,946
+61%since 1990
from $10,532 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.1%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$338
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
35.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(7,154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(6,471)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(54)
Asian0.2%(13)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(74)
Puerto Rican0.8%(47)
Cuban0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(55)
Hmong0.2%(11)
Mongolian0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German18.4%(1,135)
English18.2%(1,125)
Finnish16.6%(1,029)
Irish9.8%(603)
Italian9.1%(563)
French8%(494)
Polish6.1%(374)
Swedish6%(371)
Scottish3.4%(211)
Norwegian1.7%(108)
Dutch1.4%(85)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
American1.3%(78)
British0.4%(27)
Greek0.4%(27)
Canadian0.4%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(25)
Czech0.3%(21)
Hungarian0.3%(20)
Swiss0.3%(18)
Croatian0.3%(16)
Portuguese0.3%(16)
Russian0.2%(13)
Lithuanian0.2%(11)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Welsh0.1%(6)
Danish0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Finnish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.0%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−20%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(733)
Married56.5%(1,423)
Widowed4.3%(109)
Divorced10%(253)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(607)
Married52.5%(1,468)
Widowed14.8%(413)
Divorced11%(306)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ishpeming, Michigan?

Ishpeming, Michigan has about 6,686 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ishpeming, Michigan?

The typical household in Ishpeming, Michigan earns about $31,347 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 $51,400, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Ishpeming, Michigan?

About 16.7% 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 11.1% 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 514 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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