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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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