West Ishpeming

County:: Marquette County
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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,474	91.16%
Two or more races	146	5.38%
Asian	54	1.99%
Native American	39	1.44%
Black or African American	1	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

West Ishpeming Marital Status

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