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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWest IshpemingMichiganNational
Income per capita$30,951$27,549$29,829
Median household income$64,306$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$67,679$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$41,633$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$39,375$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate0.7%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level5.1%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Ishpeming is 4% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in West Ishpeming is 16% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Ishpeming is 85% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Ishpeming is 66% lower than the national average

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      $42,866 $64,306 $128,612
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      West Ishpeming median earnings by income bracket

      West Ishpeming employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry18.2%18.2%
      Manufacturing sector8.6%8.6%
      Financial & insurance services9.5%9.5%
      Wholesale & retail services10.1%10.1%
      Public administration21.0%21.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.2%6.2%
      Education, health & social services2.2%2.2%
      Other22.3%22.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Gwinn, MI1,741$64,76717.1%
      Trowbridge Park, MI2,190$60,6259.6%
      Palmer, MI394$55,3130.0%
      Negaunee, MI4,537$53,7342.9%
      Ishpeming, MI6,433$46,78315.4%
      West Ishpeming, MI2,790$64,30616.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Madison, FL2,790$27,48650.3%
      North Beach, MD2,790$69,00924.7%
      Rising Sun, MD2,790$72,02130.2%
      Culloden, WV2,790$77,64840.4%
      Sutter, CA2,789$79,62543.9%
      West Ishpeming, MI2,790$64,30616.2%
      Source: The West Ishpeming, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).