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Ishpeming

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.748
State:
Michigan

Ishpeming is a city located in Marquette County, Michigan. Ishpeming has a 2025 population of 6,222 . Ishpeming is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,146 in 2020.

The average household income in Ishpeming is $63,756 with a poverty rate of 17.47%. The median age in Ishpeming is 35.5 years: 34.6 years for males, and 36.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.7 males.

6.2K
Total Population
711
Density (mi²)
15 0.24%
Growth

Ishpeming Population

Ishpeming Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ishpeming includes 90.54% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.54%)

Two or more races (7.27%)

Asian (0.86%)

Other race (0.63%)

Native American (0.57%)

Black or African American (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,58990.54%
Two or more races4497.27%
Asian530.86%
Other race390.63%
Native American350.57%
Black or African American80.13%

Ishpeming Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ishpeming's average per capita income is $36,398. Household income levels show a median of $52,717. The poverty rate stands at 17.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$71,919-
Families$67,036$74,019
Households$52,717$63,756
Non Families$32,386$43,859

$36,398

Average Income

$52,717

Median Household Income

17.47%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)