Ishpeming, Michigan Population 2024

6,230

Ishpeming is a city located in Marquette County Michigan. Ishpeming has a 2024 population of 6,230. Ishpeming is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,146 in 2020.

The average household income in Ishpeming is $64,620 with a poverty rate of 14.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ishpeming is 36.4 years, 36 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

Ishpeming Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ishpeming was:

  • White: 90.92%
  • Two or more races: 6.57%
  • Black or African American: 1.05%
  • Asian: 0.99%
  • Native American: 0.4%
  • Other race: 0.06%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
712.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.37% (84)
The current population of Ishpeming, Michigan is 6,230 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,146.

Ishpeming, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,62990.92%
Two or more races4076.57%
Black or African American651.05%
Asian610.99%
Native American250.4%
Other race40.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ishpeming Population by Race

Ishpeming Population Pyramid 2024

Ishpeming Median Age

36.4

Total

36

Male

36.7

Female

Ishpeming Adults

There are 4,754 adults, (1,095 of whom are seniors) in Ishpeming.

Ishpeming Age Dependency

69.2

Age Dependency Ratio

29.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Ishpeming Sex Ratio

Female3,33853.92%
Male2,85346.08%

Ishpeming Population by Age

Ishpeming Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4412.4873.126.9
Married1,0873.3692.47.6
Non Family9441.1658.141.9
Female2863.1355.244.8
Male1243.2760.539.5

3.22

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

73.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ishpeming Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ishpeming Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ishpeming Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 36.36%.

Ishpeming Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,020

Average Earnings

$46,017

Average Male

$25,815

Average Female

Ishpeming Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ishpeming Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ishpeming Language

98.85% of Ishpeming residents speak only English, while 1.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.63% of the population.

Ishpeming Language

Ishpeming Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,46483215.23%
Native251040%
Black6569.23%
Multiple40730.74%

14.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.57%

Male Poverty Rate

16.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ishpeming

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ishpeming is Native, with 40% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ishpeming is Multiple, with 0.74% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.06%.

Ishpeming Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School20.44%
Less Than 9th Grade10.55%
Some College9.79%
Bachelors or Greater5.08%

Ishpeming Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed47.73%
Male Unemployed42.56%
Female Employed10.21%
Male Employed0.9%

Ishpeming Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ishpeming Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ishpeming Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.3%

Male Marriage Rate

42.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Ishpeming Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ishpeming Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Ishpeming Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ishpeming Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

373

Number of Veterans

331

Male Veterans

42

Female Veterans

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Ishpeming Veterans by War

count

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Ishpeming Veterans by Age

count

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Ishpeming Veterans by Race

Ishpeming Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.81%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.48%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ishpeming Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.3%

Labor Force Participation

58.4%

Employment Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

Ishpeming Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ishpeming Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ishpeming Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.49%

Born in Ishpeming

98.76%

Native Born

1.24%

Foreign Born

0.34%

Non Citizen

0.9%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.76% of Ishpeming residents were born in the United States, with 83.49% having been born in Michigan. 0.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Ishpeming Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,335210.33%
20286,314210.33%
20276,293210.33%
20266,272210.34%
20256,251210.34%
20246,230210.34%
20236,209210.34%
20226,188180.29%
20216,170240.39%
20206,146-265-4.13%
20196,411-17-0.26%
20186,428-28-0.43%
20176,456-24-0.37%
20166,480-16-0.25%
20156,496-42-0.64%
20146,538-5-0.08%
20136,543-7-0.11%
20126,550310.48%
20116,519430.66%
20106,47600%
20006,686-514-7.14%
19907,200-338-4.48%
19807,538-707-8.57%
19708,245-612-6.91%
19608,857-105-1.17%
19508,962-529-5.57%
19409,4912532.74%
19309,238-1,262-12.02%
192010,500-1,948-15.65%
191012,448-807-6.09%
190013,2552,05818.38%
189011,1975,15885.41%
18806,039-296-4.67%
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Ishpeming Population by Year