Ishpeming, MI is a small town of 12,599 people located in the Upper Peninsula with a population density of 43 people per square mile. With a population smaller than the entire United States (329,725,481) Ishpeming has managed to retain its small-town charm and culture. One example is the abundance of local businesses such as Nailah’s Boutique offering unique apparel and accessories or Dorothy’s Rock Shop selling rocks & minerals from around the world. Residents can also take part in year-round outdoor activities like fishing, hunting or snowmobiling. Other organizations like The Jacobetti Home for Veterans help veterans transition back into civilian life, while amateur sporting events like The Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Epic bring in thousands of bikers from all over the nation every summer.
The population in Ishpeming (zip 49849) is 12,599. There are 44 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Ishpeming (zip 49849) is 40.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Ishpeming (zip 49849) is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Ishpeming (zip 49849)
- 51.9% are married
- 13.2% are divorced
- 29.4% are married with children
- 12.8% have children, but are single
Race in Ishpeming (zip 49849)
- 97.1% are White
- 0.2% are Black
- 0.3% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander