| | Kingsford, MI | Ishpeming, MI | United States |
| Population | 5,159 | 6,223 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 54.3% | 53.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 45.8% | 46.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 40.3 | 38.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 5,130 | 6,476 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 5,549 | 6,686 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 5,480 | 7,200 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -11.3% | -4.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -10.2% | -11.4% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,191.2 | 711.4 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.3 | 8.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.3 | 0.6 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Kingsford, MI | Ishpeming, MI | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.2% | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.3% | 5.8% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 7.4% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 6.9% | 11.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 15.5% | 9.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.2% | 16.6% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.8% | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.6% | 2.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Kingsford, MI | Ishpeming, MI | United States |
| White | 88.4% | 92.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.1% | 1.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 1.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 1.7% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 5.0% | 3.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 1.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Kingsford, MI | Ishpeming, MI | United States |
| Married Population | 47.5% | 45.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 46.9% | 44.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 52.5% | 54.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 29.9% | 33.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.8% | 14.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.7% | 6.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.28 | 2.46 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,206 | 2,479 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,360 | 1,459 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 24.5% | 31.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 44.3% | 41.0% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 846 | 1,020 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 20.8% | 20.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 10.4% | 7.6% | 10.8% |