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The City of Iron Mountain had a population of 7,499 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Iron Mountain is located at latitude 45.8202 and longitude -88.066 in Dickinson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Iron Mountain encompass a land area of 7.37 sq. miles and a water area of 0.67 sq. miles. Dickinson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,135 feet.
The City of Iron Mountain (GNIS ID: 1626525) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,499 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 7,350 (98.0%) |
| Population in Families | 5,578 (74.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 149 ( 2.0%) |
| Population Density | 994 |
| Diversity Index2 | 15 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $51,050 |
| Average Household Income | $70,793 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 8% |
| Per Capita Income | $31,876 |
| Wealth Index5 | 74 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,818 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,303 (60.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,055 (27.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 459 (12.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $96,538 |
| Average Home Value | $157,295 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 265 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,359 |
| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
| Family Households | 2,003 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.16% | -0.27% |
| Households | -0.01% | -0.16% |
| Families | -0.1% | -0.31% |
| Median Household Income | 1.73% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.53% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.23% |
The table below compares Iron Mountain to the other 692 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 137 | 80th |
| Population Density | # 329 | 53rd |
| Median Household Income | # 369 | 47th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 555 | 80th |
| Per Capita Income | # 185 | 73rd |
| Diversity Index | # 414 | 40th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Michigan Census Data Comparison Tool.
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