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Ishpeming Township, Marquette County, Michigan

Township in Marquette County, Michigan · ZIP 49849, 49855, 49866

  • Marquette County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
  • 3,441 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,343Households
  • $79,485Median household income
  • $188,200Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 3ZIP codes

About Ishpeming Township

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Population, 2000 to 2020−3.7%
3.4k3.4k3.5k3.5k3.6k2000: 3,52220002010: 3,51320102020: 3,39220203,5223,392
Population of Ishpeming Township at each census
CensusPopulation
20003,522
20103,513
20203,392

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, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Ishpeming Township
Under $50k28.1%
$50k to $100k33.5%
$100k to $150k27.3%
$150k to $200k8.6%
$200k and over2.6%

Median household income $79,485 · 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, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Ishpeming Township
Owner occupied
1,160 units
Renter occupied
183 units
Vacancy rate
13.4%

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, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Ishpeming Township compared with its county and state
Ishpeming Township compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureIshpeming TownshipMarquette CountyMichigan
Population3,42066,43010,051,595
Median household income$79,485$64,675$71,149
Median age42.339.240.1
Median home value$188,200$202,000$217,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher28.9%35.8%31.8%
Foreign-born residents2.4%2.2%7.0%
Owner-occupied homes86.4%71.2%72.9%
Mean commute to work22.8 minutes18.6 minutes24.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Ishpeming Township, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Aspen Ridge Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–8NICE Community School District
Westwood High SchoolPublic8–12NICE Community School District

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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