Ishpeming, Marquette County, Michigan
City in Marquette County, Michigan · ZIP 49849, 49866
- Marquette County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 4 public schools
- 6,207 (2024 estimate)Population
- 2,488Households
- $52,717Median household income
- $109,200Median home value
- 4Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Ishpeming
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,686 |
| 2010 | 6,470 |
| 2020 | 6,140 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $52,717 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,767 units
- Renter occupied
- 721 units
- Vacancy rate
- 12.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Ishpeming | Marquette County | Michigan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,173 | 66,430 | 10,051,595 |
| Median household income | $52,717 | $64,675 | $71,149 |
| Median age | 35.5 | 39.2 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $109,200 | $202,000 | $217,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 26.3% | 35.8% | 31.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 2.2% | 7.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.0% | 71.2% | 72.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 18.9 minutes | 18.6 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchview School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 |
| Ishpeming Middle School | Public | 5–8 | Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 |
| Ishpeming High School | Public | 9–12 | Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 |
| IshpemingNegauneeNICE Comm Ed Division | Alternative | 7–12 | Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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