West Ishpeming, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

2,851

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.5

0.973% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.03%

10.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$95,129

18.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$193,900

Population & Diversity

West Ishpeming, MI is home to a population of 2.85k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.37% of West Ishpeming, MI residents were born outside of the country (96 people).

In 2024, there were 17.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.57k people) in West Ishpeming, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 145 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) and 67 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of West Ishpeming, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Ishpeming, MI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Ishpeming, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Ishpeming, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.57k ± 235
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
145 ± 113
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
67 ± 80

5.68%

Hispanic Population

162 people

5.68% of the people in West Ishpeming, MI are hispanic (162 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Ishpeming, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

3.37%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

96 people

3.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

83 people

As of 2024, 3.37% of West Ishpeming, MI residents (96 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 West Ishpeming, MI was 3.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
73 ± 50
Gulf War (1990s)
29 ± 34
Korea
27 ± 28

West Ishpeming, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.52 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Ishpeming, MI.

Economy

The economy of West Ishpeming, MI employs 1.35k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Ishpeming, MI were Finance & Insurance (283 people), Educational Services (163 people), and Retail Trade (153 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($125,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($111,250), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($92,708).

Employment

Occupations

1.35k

2024 Value

± 267

7.98%

1 Year growth

± 25.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Ishpeming, MI grew at a rate of 7.98%, from 1.25k employees to 1.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Ishpeming, MI, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (202 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (144 people), and Management Occupations (112 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Ishpeming, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.35k

2024 Value

± 267

7.98%

1 Year growth

± 25.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Ishpeming, MI grew at a rate of 7.98%, from 1.25k employees to 1.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Ishpeming, MI, are Finance & Insurance (283 people), Educational Services (163 people), and Retail Trade (153 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Ishpeming, MI, though some of these residents may live in West Ishpeming, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,031

Median earning men ± $14,890

$48,021

Median earning women ± $13,428

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($111,250), Manufacturing ($81,091), and Public Administration ($68,315).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,077), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,417), and Public Administration ($37,417).

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Ishpeming, MI was $193,900 in 2024, which is 0.583 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $166,100 to $193,900, a 16.7% increase. The homeownership rate in West Ishpeming, MI is 94.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Ishpeming, MI have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Ishpeming, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$193,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$29,975

$1,043

Median Property Taxes

±$201

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 West Ishpeming, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Ishpeming, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

94.2%

Homeownership

2024

57.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 94.2% of the housing units in West Ishpeming, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Ishpeming, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$95,129

Median Household Income

± $23,712

1.11k

Number of Households

± 218

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.11k households in West Ishpeming, MI grew to $95,129 from the previous year's value of $80,500.

The following chart displays the households in West Ishpeming, MI 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Ishpeming, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (89.7%)
Carpooled (4.84%)
Worked At Home (4.47%)

In 2024, 89.7% of workers in West Ishpeming, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.84%) and those who worked at home (4.47%).

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.

Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Ishpeming, MI have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in West Ishpeming, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Ishpeming, MI (141 out of 2.8k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Ishpeming, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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