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The City of Ironwood had a population of 5,031 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Ironwood is located at latitude 46.4547 and longitude -90.171 in Gogebic County. The formal boundaries for the City of Ironwood encompass a land area of 6.42 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Gogebic County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,506 feet.
The City of Ironwood (GNIS ID: 1626528) 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Ironwood: Maananoonsing.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,031 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 4,921 (97.8%) |
| Population in Families | 3,516 (69.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 110 ( 2.2%) |
| Population Density | 765 |
| Diversity Index2 | 14 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $32,307 |
| Average Household Income | $49,424 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 8% |
| Per Capita Income | $23,262 |
| Wealth Index5 | 45 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,176 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,769 (55.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 596 (18.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 811 (25.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $59,477 |
| Average Home Value | $79,188 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 244 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,365 |
| Average Household Size | 2.08 |
| Family Households | 1,285 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.66% | -0.78% |
| Households | -0.62% | -0.76% |
| Families | -0.89% | -0.92% |
| Median Household Income | 1.89% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.1% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.77% |
The table below compares Ironwood 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 | # 176 | 75th |
| Population Density | # 421 | 39th |
| Median Household Income | # 665 | 4th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 482 | 70th |
| Per Capita Income | # 495 | 29th |
| Diversity Index | # 454 | 34th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Michigan Census Data Comparison Tool.
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