Census Bureau data for Ishpeming city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ishpeming city
- What is the median household income in Ishpeming city?
- The median household income in Ishpeming city is $52,717 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ishpeming city?
- The poverty rate in Ishpeming city is 17.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ishpeming city?
- $109,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ishpeming city?
- The median gross rent in Ishpeming city is $688 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ishpeming city residents have a college degree?
- 26.3% of adults in Ishpeming city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,173
Median Income
$52,717
Median Home Value
$109,200
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,418 (+13.9%)
Home Value:
+$22,800 (+26.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.9 pp (+29.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+6.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+2.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,173
Median Age
35.0
Female
55.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.5%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,717
±$4,860
-$18,432 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,328
Median Family Income
$67,036
Poverty Rate
17.2%
+8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
21.7%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
9.9%
$150–200k
2.1%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,857
Owner-Occupied
71.0%
Renter-Occupied
29.0%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$109,200
-$108,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$688
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.8%
$50–100k
29.3%
$100–200k
29.2%
$200–300k
9.6%
$300–500k
4.5%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.9%
$500–1k
63.3%
$1–1.5k
13.5%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
$3.5k+
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
34.5%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
9.6%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
7.4%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
49.3%
1940–1969
11.9%
1970–1999
6.6%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.3%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
16.2%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Arts/Entmt.
16.1%
Retail
13.7%
Construction
7.5%
Finance
7.4%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Agriculture
5.3%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Public Admin
2.2%
Transportation
1.7%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
28.3%
Food Prep
24.6%
Sales
21.4%
Production
13.9%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
73.6%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
6.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,488
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
77.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
41.3%
Europe
40.2%
Latin America
9.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023