Iron Mountain, MI-WI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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    2024 Population
    30,600
    2024 Median Age
    48.1
    1.03% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10.1%
    4.84% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $64,552
    4.18% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $157,300
    10.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    13,780
    0.289% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Iron Mountain, MI-WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.4% of the residents in Iron Mountain, MI-WI are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Iron Mountain, MI-WI was $157,300, and the homeownership rate was 83.7%.

    Most people in Iron Mountain, MI-WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Iron Mountain, MI-WI was 2 cars per household.

    Iron Mountain, MI-WI borders Marinette, WI-MI and Marquette, MI.

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    Population & Diversity

    Iron Mountain, MI-WI is home to a population of 30.6k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.44% of Iron Mountain, MI-WI residents were born outside of the country (440 people).

    In 2024, there were 35.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.4k people) in Iron Mountain, MI-WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 792 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 374 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.4% of Iron Mountain, MI-WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Iron Mountain, MI-WI was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Iron Mountain, MI-WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Iron Mountain, MI-WI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      28.4k ± 185
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      792 ± 122
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      374 ± 131
    1.74%
    Hispanic Population
    532 people

    In 2024, there were 35.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.4k people) in Iron Mountain, MI-WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 792 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 374 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.74% of the people in Iron Mountain, MI-WI are hispanic (532 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Iron Mountain, MI-WI as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Michigan.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      173,183 ± 10,162 people
    2. India
      102,748 ± 7,844 people
    3. Iraq
      56,258 ± 5,813 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 173,183 Michigan residents, followed by India with 102,748 and Iraq with 56,258.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.44%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    440 people
    1.33%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    407 people

    As of 2024, 1.44% of Iron Mountain, MI-WI residents (440 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Iron Mountain, MI-WI was 1.33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Iron Mountain, MI-WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      808 ± 156
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      659 ± 163
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      417 ± 156

    Iron Mountain, MI-WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Iron Mountain, MI-WI.

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    Health

    96% of the population of Iron Mountain, MI-WI has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 2.8% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,276 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

    Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,276 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Michigan in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    3.99%
    Uninsured
    46.5%
    Employer Coverage
    12.3%
    Medicaid
    17.5%
    Medicare
    17%
    Non-Group
    2.8%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Iron Mountain, MI-WI declined by 16.7% from 4.79% to 3.99%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Iron Mountain, MI-WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Iron Mountain, MI-WI employs 13.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Iron Mountain, MI-WI were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,144 people), Manufacturing (2,059 people), and Retail Trade (1,652 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($94,688), Transportation & Warehousing ($66,202), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,578).

    Employment

    Occupations

    13.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 812
    −0.289%
    1 Year decline
    ± 8.11%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Iron Mountain, MI-WI declined at a rate of −0.289%, from 13.8k employees to 13.8k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Iron Mountain, MI-WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,750 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,416 people), and Management Occupations (1,096 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Iron Mountain, MI-WI.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    13.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 812
    −0.289%
    1 Year decline
    ± 8.11%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Iron Mountain, MI-WI declined at a rate of −0.289%, from 13.8k employees to 13.8k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Iron Mountain, MI-WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,144 people), Manufacturing (2,059 people), and Retail Trade (1,652 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Iron Mountain, MI-WI, though some of these residents may live in Iron Mountain, MI-WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $53,913
    Median earning men ± $2,322
    $34,909
    Median earning women ± $2,498

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,597), Information ($70,610), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,298).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,250), Information ($60,357), and Public Administration ($58,281).

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 82
      Retail Trade
    2. 74
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 53
      Construction

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $178k
      Construction
    2. $176k
      Manufacturing
    3. $174k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan and Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.626%).

    Gary Peters, Elissa Slotkin, Ron Johnson, and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan and Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Michigan and Wisconsin is currently represented by 21 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Iron Mountain, MI-WI. Showing the available data for Michigan and Wisconsin.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.626%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan and Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.626%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan and Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Michigan and Wisconsin

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    Gary Peters
    Senator from Michigan2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Elissa Slotkin
    Senator from Michigan1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025
    Ron Johnson
    Senator from Wisconsin3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Tammy Baldwin
    Senator from Wisconsin1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    Gary Peters, Elissa Slotkin, Ron Johnson, and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Michigan and Wisconsin.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan and Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Iron Mountain, MI-WI was $157,300 in 2024, which is 0.473 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $141,900 to $157,300, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Iron Mountain, MI-WI is 83.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Iron Mountain, MI-WI have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Iron Mountain, MI-WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $157,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$6,538
    $11,801
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$691

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Iron Mountain, MI-WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Iron Mountain, MI-WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    83.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 83.7% of the housing units in Iron Mountain, MI-WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Iron Mountain, MI-WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $64,552
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,662
    14.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 809

    In 2024, the median household income of the 14.1k households in Iron Mountain, MI-WI grew to $64,552 from the previous year's value of $61,960.

    The following chart displays the households in Iron Mountain, MI-WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Iron Mountain, MI-WI is from Michigan.
    0.452
    2024 Wage GINI in Michigan
    0.454
    2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

    In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.436% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (78%)
    2. Worked At Home (9.32%)
    3. Carpooled (7.63%)

    In 2024, 78% of workers in Iron Mountain, MI-WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.32%) and those who carpooled to work (7.63%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    17.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Iron Mountain, MI-WI have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.15% of the workforce in Iron Mountain, MI-WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Iron Mountain, MI-WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Iron Mountain, MI-WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Iron Mountain, MI-WI have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Iron Mountain, MI-WI (3.04k out of 30.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Iron Mountain, MI-WI is White, followed by Other and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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