Population 11,251 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ishpeming
Household size in Ishpeming
| Period | Ishpeming | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Ishpeming run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ishpeming
| Period | Ishpeming | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in Ishpeming is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Michigan as a whole, where the median age is 41.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.1, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ishpeming
| Period | Ishpeming | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Ishpeming than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Michigan. The single-parent share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ishpeming
Renters in Ishpeming
| Period | Ishpeming | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ishpeming is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ishpeming
| Period | Ishpeming | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Ishpeming: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ishpeming
| Period | Ishpeming | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Ishpeming is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ishpeming
| Period | Ishpeming | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $484 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $576 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$383 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ishpeming pays $866 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $383 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ishpeming
Bachelor's degrees in Ishpeming
| Period | Ishpeming | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Ishpeming (28.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ishpeming
| Period | Ishpeming | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ishpeming: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ishpeming
| Period | Ishpeming | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Ishpeming than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Ishpeming has higher unemployment than the great majority of Michigan cities. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ishpeming compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ishpeming | 2.45 | 38.7 | 10.3% | 19.8% | 11.1% | 1956 | $866 | 28.0% | 95.3% | 6.7% |
| North Lake | 2.50 | 44.1 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 14.0% | 1974 | $1,005 | 27.3% | 95.1% | 5.7% |
| Negaunee | 2.52 | 41.7 | 7.0% | 17.9% | 10.4% | 1962 | $1,094 | 35.2% | 95.4% | 4.6% |
| Diorite | 2.33 | 44.7 | 3.5% | 6.4% | 28.1% | 1976 | $854 | 18.7% | 94.2% | 2.0% |
| Palmer | 2.25 | 51.1 | 6.4% | 16.7% | 14.0% | 1960 | $689 | 17.3% | 93.0% | 8.7% |
| National Mine | 2.58 | 45.0 | 2.9% | 8.4% | 23.8% | 1982 | $1,227 | 36.5% | 97.0% | 7.6% |
| Champion | 2.17 | 52.2 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 47.1% | 1972 | $814 | 20.0% | 96.5% | 6.4% |
| Trowbridge Park | 2.23 | 42.1 | 5.4% | 33.9% | 11.8% | 1996 | $1,104 | 50.0% | 95.5% | 6.6% |
| Harvey | 2.36 | 44.8 | 4.2% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1980 | $902 | 43.8% | 96.0% | 1.2% |
| Marquette | 2.06 | 37.8 | 5.9% | 45.5% | 7.6% | 1969 | $1,100 | 45.9% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
| Sands | 3.03 | 37.4 | 3.0% | 8.4% | 14.7% | 1983 | $700 | 33.2% | 96.1% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ishpeming. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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