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Ishpeming

Michigan · 6,470 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 $39,065. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $75,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% 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
6,470
−3%since 2000
from 6,686 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
740 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 764 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.3
+4%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Ishpeming
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,065
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,347 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,479
+21%since 2000
from $16,946 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$448
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.9%
−25.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
34.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+18%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(6,174)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1%(63)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other5.4%(352)
Diversity Score16%(1,032)
Diversity Score
16
+493%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+29%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.2%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.4%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ishpeming, Michigan?

Ishpeming, Michigan has about 6,470 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ishpeming, Michigan?

The typical household in Ishpeming, Michigan earns about $39,065 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 $75,700, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in Ishpeming, Michigan?

About 20.2% 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 10.8% 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 730 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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