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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ishpeming

Michigan · 6,686 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 $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

6,686
−7%since 1990
from 7,200 in 1990
1990 – 2025
764 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 823 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.9
+8%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Ishpeming
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$51,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$338
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
64.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
35.1% rent
1.6
+5%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(7,154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(2)
Diversity Score1.6%(114)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(6,471)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(54)
Asian0.2%(13)
Diversity Score2.7%(180)
3
+69%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
4.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−20%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 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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