Ishpeming, MI Profile: Facts & Data

Ishpeming, Michigan - Basic Facts

The City of Ishpeming had a population of 6,102 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Ishpeming is located at latitude 46.4885 and longitude -87.6676 in Marquette County. The formal boundaries for the City of Ishpeming encompass a land area of 8.74 sq. miles and a water area of 0.61 sq. miles. Marquette County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Ishpeming 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.

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Ishpeming, MI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	6,102 (100%)
Population in Households	5,963 (97.7%)
Population in Families	4,446 (72.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	139 ( 2.3%)
Population Density	698
Diversity Index²	18


INCOME
Median Household Income	$56,504
Average Household Income	$76,185
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	16%
Per Capita Income	$34,256
Wealth Index⁵	60
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (49.9)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	3,050 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,896 (62.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	845 (27.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	309 (10.1%)
Median Home Value	$143,291
Average Home Value	$232,569
Housing Affordability Index³	151

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,741
Average Household Size	2.18
Family Households	1,480
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

3,050 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

1,896 (62.2%)

Renter Occupied HU

845 (27.7%)

Vacant Housing Units

309 (10.1%)

Median Home Value

$143,291

Average Home Value

$232,569

Housing Affordability Index³

151

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

2,741

Average Household Size

2.18

Family Households

1,480

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.15%	-0.27%
Households	0.09%	0.02%
Families		-0.22%
Median Household Income		3.41%
Per Capita Income		4.02%
Owner Occupied HU		0.69%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

-0.15%

-0.27%

Households

0.09%

0.02%

Families

-0.22%

Median Household Income

3.41%

Per Capita Income

4.02%

Owner Occupied HU

0.69%

Ishpeming, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Ishpeming to the other 745 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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	# 155	79th
Population Density	# 443	41st
Median Household Income	# 505	32nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 585	79th
Per Capita Income	# 407	46th
Diversity Index	# 549	26th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 155

79th

Population Density

# 443

41st

Median Household Income

# 505

32nd

Housing Affordability Index

# 585

79th

Per Capita Income

# 407

46th

Diversity Index

# 549

26th

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Ishpeming, MI Profile: Facts & Data

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Ishpeming, MI Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Ishpeming, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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