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The City of Ironwood had a population of 4,908 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Ironwood is located at latitude 46.4528 and longitude -90.1502 in Gogebic County. The formal boundaries for the City of Ironwood (see map below) 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 | 4,908 |
| Population in Households | 4,785 |
| Population in Familes | 3,396 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 123 |
| Population Density2 | 764 |
| Diversity Index3 | 14 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $30,392 |
| Average Household Income | $44,076 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,013 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 3,175 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,685 (53.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 610 (19.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 879 (27.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $61,406 |
| Average Home Value | $76,884 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,296 |
| Average Household Size | 2.08 |
| Family Households | 1,250 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.12% | -1.1% |
| Households | -1.12% | -1.14% |
| Families | -1.43% | -1.33% |
| Median Household Income | 1.09% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.93% |
The table below compares Ironwood to the other 692 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 178 | 74th |
| Population Density | # 421 | 39th |
| Diversity Index | # 451 | 35th |
| Median Household Income | # 665 | 4th |
| Per Capita Income | # 541 | 22nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Michigan Census Data Comparison Tool.
