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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Michigamme

Michigan · 287 residents · 2.379 sq mi
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Michigamme has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,083. Population has grown 16% since 2009. Median home value is $47,700. With a median age of 50.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 39% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
287
+16%vs 2009
vs 248 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
50.5
−1%vs 2009
vs 51.2 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
1832232633023422000201020202024Michigamme
2024229
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.1%(9)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.1%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(15)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.8%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 343.1%(9)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(51)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.1%(52)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6419.2%(55)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.9%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(20)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,083
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $29,917 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,285
−31%vs 2009
vs $30,927 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.6%
−5.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,700
−53%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $127,500 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$438
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $833 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
95.7%
+5.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 90.4% in 2009
4.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Michigamme on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(245)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(285)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Peruvian2.2%(5)
Mexican1.7%(4)
Ancestry
German24%(55)
Finnish19.2%(44)
English13.1%(30)
Irish13.1%(30)
Swedish11.4%(26)
French7%(16)
Scotch-Irish5.7%(13)
Norwegian5.2%(12)
Polish4.8%(11)
Italian3.5%(8)
Dutch2.6%(6)
Czech2.2%(5)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.7%(4)
Scottish1.3%(3)
American0.9%(2)
Canadian0.9%(2)
British0.4%(1)
Hungarian0.4%(1)
Russian0.4%(1)
Serbian0.4%(1)
Ukrainian0.4%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Finnish population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+4.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.8% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.1%
−8.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 92.8% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+3.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
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 married19.5%(25)
Married68.8%(88)
Widowed4.7%(6)
Divorced7%(9)
Women 15+
Never married7.5%(10)
Married64.2%(86)
Widowed17.9%(24)
Divorced10.4%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Michigamme, Michigan?

Michigamme, Michigan has about 287 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Michigamme, Michigan?

The typical household in Michigamme, Michigan earns about $27,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Michigamme, Michigan expensive?

In Michigamme, Michigan, the median home is worth about $47,700, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Michigamme, Michigan?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Michigamme, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Michigamme, Michigan?

About 11.6% of people in Michigamme, 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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