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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 2026 population of 6,237. Ishpeming is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,146 in 2020.

The median household income in Ishpeming is $52,754 with a poverty rate of 18.7%. The median age in Ishpeming is 34.8 years: 34.4 years for males, and 35.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.4 males.

6.2K
Total Population
713
Density (mi²)
15 0.24%
Growth

Ishpeming Population

Ishpeming Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,237150.24%
20256,222150.24%
20246,207120.19%
20236,195150.24%
20226,180140.23%
20216,166200.33%
20206,146-1-0.02%
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%
20106,47660.09%
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%
18806,03900%

Median Age

Overall: 34.8 years
Female: 35.9 years
Male: 34.4 years

Ishpeming Adults

There are 4,647 adults, (1,062 of whom are seniors) in Ishpeming.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,427 (55.4%)
Male: 2,754 (44.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ishpeming includes 89.16% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,51189.16%
Two or more races5098.23%
Asian761.23%
Other race410.66%
Native American300.49%
Black or African American140.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1201.94%
Other race410.66%
Asian100.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,51189.16%
Two or more races3896.29%
Asian661.07%
Native American300.49%
Black or African American140.23%

Ishpeming Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ishpeming 's average per capita income is $39,407. Household income levels show a median of $52,754. The poverty rate stands at 18.7%.

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$74,940-
Families$71,786$79,175
Households$52,754$67,347
Non Families$33,542$43,342

$39,407

Average Income

$52,754

Median Household Income

18.7%

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)