Life in Ishpeming research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Ishpeming over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Ishpeming:
The population in Ishpeming is 6,223.
The median home value in Ishpeming is $92,900.
The median income in Ishpeming is $49,757.
The cost of living in Ishpeming is 77 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Ishpeming is $574.
The unemployment rate in Ishpeming is 7.3%.
The poverty rate in Ishpeming is 14.4%.
Crime in Ishpeming summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Ishpeming. Key points include:
There were 60 total crimes in Ishpeming in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Ishpeming is 971.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Ishpeming is 243.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Ishpeming is 728.9 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Ishpeming is -58.19% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Ishpeming / 100k People |
Michigan / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 60 | 971.8 | 1,838.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 15 | 243.0 | 478.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 7.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 44.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 13 | 210.6 | 365.1 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 45 | 728.9 | 1,360.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 5 | 81.0 | 233.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 37 | 599.3 | 943.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 3 | 48.6 | 184.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Ishpeming summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Ishpeming. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Michigan. Key points include:
The cost of living in Ishpeming is 77 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Ishpeming is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Ishpeming is $92,900.
The median income in Ishpeming is $49,757.
Living Expense | Ishpeming | Michigan | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 77 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 94 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 94 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 101 | 94 | 100 | |
Housing | 46 | 80 | 100 | |
Transportation | 89 | 97 | 100 | |
Utilities | 97 | 100 | 100 |
I'm from Ishpeming, proudly, but our community is far worse than Escanaba and can think of dozens of communities across Michigan and the UP that are worse.
The current population in Ishpeming is 6,223. The population has decreased -4.3% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 6,223 | -4.0% |
2020 | 6,482 | -0.0% |
2019 | 6,484 | -0.4% |
2018 | 6,509 | -0.1% |
2017 | 6,517 | 0.0% |
2016 | 6,514 | 0.1% |
2015 | 6,509 | 0.1% |
2014 | 6,500 | 0.1% |
2013 | 6,493 | -0.1% |
2012 | 6,501 | - |
92.4% White with 5,747 White residents.
1.2% African American with 75 African American residents.
0.5% American Indian with 32 American Indian residents.
1.0% Asian with 61 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
3.7% Two Or More with 231 Two Or More residents.
1.2% Hispanic with 77 Hispanic residents.
Race | Ishpeming | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 92.4% | 74.0% | 59.4% |
African American | 1.2% | 13.4% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.0% | 3.2% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.7% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 1.2% | 5.4% | 18.4% |
Ishpeming is 53.8% female with 3,346 female residents.
Ishpeming is 46.2% male with 2,877 male residents.
Gender | Ishpeming | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 53.8% | 50.5% | 50.5% |
Male | 46.2% | 49.5% | 49.5% |
2.0% of adults in Ishpeming completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Ishpeming completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Ishpeming completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Ishpeming completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Ishpeming completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Ishpeming completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Ishpeming completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Ishpeming completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Ishpeming completed doctorate degree.
Education | Ishpeming | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 2.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 34.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 25.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 17.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 7.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
3.5% of households in Ishpeming earn Less than $10,000.
8.1% of households in Ishpeming earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.1% of households in Ishpeming earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.3% of households in Ishpeming earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.3% of households in Ishpeming earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.0% of households in Ishpeming earn $50,000 to $74,999.
18.4% of households in Ishpeming earn $75,000 to $99,999.
7.3% of households in Ishpeming earn $100,000 to $149,999.
1.2% of households in Ishpeming earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.9% of households in Ishpeming earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Ishpeming | MI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 8.1% | 4.0% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 12.1% | 8.4% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 12.3% | 9.0% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 18.0% | 17.9% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 18.4% | 13.2% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 7.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 1.2% | 6.7% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.9% | 6.6% | 9.5% |