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West Ishpeming

Michigan · 2,851 residents · 2.959 sq mi
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West Ishpeming is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,129. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $193,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 31% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,851
+2%since 2000
from 2,792 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
964 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 1,051 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
−1%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K2000201020202024West Ishpeming
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(105)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(134)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(183)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.4%(267)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(178)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.8%(251)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.7%(420)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(342)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(347)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.7%(419)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(133)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(72)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,129
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,758 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,495
+133%since 2000
from $16,928 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.0%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
−8%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services20.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration20.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,900
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
5.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.6%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−6%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(2,742)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(14)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(2,574)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(162)
Asian2.4%(67)
Other1.6%(47)
Diversity Score
23
+229%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Panamanian5.1%(145)
Asian origin
Korean2.4%(67)
Ancestry
Finnish31.1%(886)
English16.9%(481)
German11.5%(329)
Swedish11%(314)
French8%(228)
British7.9%(226)
Italian6.3%(179)
Polish5.6%(159)
Irish5.5%(157)
American3.4%(97)
Norwegian0.6%(18)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.6%(17)
Scottish0.6%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(13)
Romanian0.4%(11)
Hungarian0.4%(10)
Croatian0.3%(9)
Dutch0.2%(5)
RANKED:Largest Finnish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Swedish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+66%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
45.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2017
from 78.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(330)
Married63%(782)
Widowed2.5%(31)
Divorced7.9%(98)
Women 15+
Never married22%(261)
Married64.9%(771)
Widowed4%(48)
Divorced9.1%(108)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Ishpeming, Michigan?

West Ishpeming, Michigan has about 2,851 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Ishpeming, Michigan?

The typical household in West Ishpeming, Michigan earns about $95,129 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Ishpeming, Michigan expensive?

In West Ishpeming, Michigan, the median home is worth about $193,900, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in West Ishpeming, Michigan?

About 33.6% of adults age 25 and over in West Ishpeming, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Ishpeming, Michigan?

About 5.0% of people in West 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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