CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Ishpeming

Michigan · 2,792 residents · 2.96 sq mi

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With 2,792 people, West Ishpeming is a city in Michigan. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 41.9, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $65,000. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $402 a month at the median.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 41.9

US median: 35.2

Less educated

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 18%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,792

−10%vs 2009

vs 3,110 in 2009

2000 – 2024

Median age

41.9

Unchangedvs 2009

vs 41.9 in 2009

US average: 35.2

Land area

2.96 sq mi

Population, 2000 – 2024

20243K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 55.5%(153)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 95.5%(153)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 147.1%(197)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 198.5%(237)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 244.9%(136)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3410%(279)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4413.9%(387)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5417.8%(496)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 649.7%(271)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 747.8%(219)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 846.4%(180)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over3%(84)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$41,758

+14%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $45,545 in 2009

US average: $42,589

2000 – 2024

Per capita income

$16,928

−22%vs 2009

vs $21,778 in 2009

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

7.5%

+0.1 ptsvs 2009

vs 7.4% in 2009

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$65,000

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $98,900 in 2009

US average: $120,530

2000 – 2024

Median gross rent

$402

+7%inflation adjusted, since 2009

vs $469 in 2009

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

91.8%

−5.1 ptsvs 2009

vs 96.8% in 2009

8.2% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009

White, non-Hispanic97.2%(3,022)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

2000

White, non-Hispanic98.2%(2,742)

Black0.2%(5)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(14)

Asian0.3%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Central American5.1%(145)

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)

French Canadian3.2%(91)

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

17.6%

−3.8 ptsvs 2009

vs 21.4% in 2009

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

88.9%

+0.3 ptsvs 2009

vs 88.6% in 2009

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

5.5%

+0.9 ptsvs 2009

vs 4.6% in 2009

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

12.6 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 married23.6%(262)

Married65.5%(727)

Widowed3.5%(39)

Divorced7.4%(82)

Women 15+

Never married20.2%(238)

Married62.4%(735)

Widowed6.4%(75)

Divorced11%(129)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

3.2%

−6.1 ptssince 2013

from 9.3% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

77.2%

+8.5 ptssince 2020

from 68.7% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

7.5%

Unchangedsince 2020

from 7.5% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

22.5%

−5.8 ptssince 2020

from 28.3% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

11.8%

−6.0 ptssince 2020

from 17.8% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

3.1%

−1.9 ptssince 2020

from 5.0% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

82.9%

+9.2 ptssince 2020

from 73.7% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

30.7%

−10.5 ptssince 2020

from 41.2% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)9.4%(18)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)15.1%(29)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era38%(73)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War14.1%(27)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II6.8%(13)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 192 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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