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West Ishpeming

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.959
State:
Michigan

West Ishpeming is a CDP located in Marquette County, Michigan. West Ishpeming has a 2025 population of 2,726. West Ishpeming is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually but its population has decreased by -2.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,790 in 2020.

The average household income in West Ishpeming is $86,442 with a poverty rate of 5.63%.The median age in West Ishpeming is 41.1 years: 38 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

2.7K
Total Population
921
Density (mi²)
4 0.15%
Growth

West Ishpeming Population

West Ishpeming Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Ishpeming includes 91.16% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,47491.16%
Two or more races1465.38%
Asian541.99%
Native American391.44%
Black or African American10.04%

West Ishpeming Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Ishpeming's average per capita income is $48,438. Household income levels show a median of $80,500. The poverty rate stands at 5.63%.

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$93,322-
Families$92,386$97,656
Households$80,500$86,442
Non Families$37,446$43,174

$48,438

Average Income

$80,500

Median Household Income

5.63%

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)