Demographics & People — West Ishpeming, Michigan
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,714 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,200 |
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| Median Age | 41.5 |
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| Total Households | 1,060 |
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| Family Households | 829 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,474 |
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| Black or African American | 1 |
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| Asian | 54 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 146 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Finnish | 750 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 483 |
| English | 418 |
| Other groups | 351 |
| French (except Basque) | 294 |
| German | 268 |
| British | 193 |
| Polish | 185 |
| Irish | 180 |
| Swedish | 170 |
Language
| English Only | 2,511 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,578 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 209 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,146 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for West Ishpeming, Michigan.
