Ishpeming

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  2. Ishpeming Statistics
  3. Ishpeming Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Ishpeming Employment Information
  5. Ishpeming Family Information
  6. Ishpeming Education Information
  7. Ishpeming Public Benefits Information
  8. Ishpeming Criminal Information
  9. Ishpeming Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Ishpeming Zip Codes


Ishpeming Legal Resources Back to top

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Ishpeming Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 7,532
  • Land Area (2000): 239.815 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 14.260 square kilometers
Ishpeming Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 6,721 2003 6,575 2005 6,549
2002 6,762 2004 Not Available 2006 6,491

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Houses (2000): 3,867
Ishpeming Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 6,505 86.74%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 994 13.26%

Ishpeming Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ishpeming Employment Information Back to top
Ishpeming Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Mining 280 15.50%
2. Construction 212 11.73%
3. Public Administration 166 9.19%
4. Metal Manufactuing 110 6.09%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 100 5.53%
6. Health Care 100 5.53%
7. Educational Services 54 2.99%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 50 2.77%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 48 2.66%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 46 2.55%
11. Utilities 46 2.55%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 42 2.32%
13. Food Manufacturing 40 2.21%
14. Wood Manufacturing 37 2.05%
15. Repair and Maintenance 36 1.99%
16. Recyclable Materials, Wholesale 35 1.94%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 33 1.83%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 32 1.77%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 28 1.55%
20. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 26 1.44%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 361 21.60%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 220 13.17%
3. Educational Services 156 9.34%
4. Finance and Insurance 114 6.82%
5. Public Administration 95 5.69%
6. Social Assistance 69 4.13%
7. Department and Other General Stores 67 4.01%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 55 3.29%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 49 2.93%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 46 2.75%
11. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 33 1.97%
12. Private Household Services 31 1.86%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 30 1.80%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 26 1.56%
15. Mining 25 1.50%
16. Construction 22 1.32%
17. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 21 1.26%
18. Utilities 21 1.26%
19. Rail Transportation 20 1.20%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20 1.20%

Ishpeming Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 113 6.25%
2. Law Enforcement Workers 108 5.98%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 106 5.87%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 96 5.31%
5. Other Construction Trades 80 4.43%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 73 4.04%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 65 3.60%
8. Electricians 63 3.49%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 61 3.38%
10. Top Executives 59 3.27%
11. Engineers 49 2.71%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 49 2.71%
13. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 49 2.71%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 45 2.49%
15. Other Production Occupations 44 2.43%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 41 2.27%
17. Plant and System Operators 34 1.88%
18. Health Technologists and Technicians 32 1.77%
19. Other Management Occupations 30 1.66%
20. Business Operations Specialists 27 1.49%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 125 7.48%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 101 6.04%
3. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 97 5.80%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 95 5.69%
5. Waiters and Waitresses 87 5.21%
6. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 78 4.67%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 77 4.61%
8. Other Management Occupations 64 3.83%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 59 3.53%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 56 3.35%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 53 3.17%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 50 2.99%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 50 2.99%
14. Other Food Preparation and Servers 44 2.63%
15. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 42 2.51%
16. Other Healthcare Support 42 2.51%
17. Registered Nurses 42 2.51%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 41 2.45%
19. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 39 2.33%
20. Cashiers 39 2.33%

Ishpeming Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,734 46.15%
15-35 hours 995 16.80%
1-14 hours 199 3.36%
No regular hours 1,996 33.69%

Ishpeming Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 64 1.92%
5 AM-5:29 AM 121 3.63%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 185 5.55%
6 AM-6:29 AM 362 10.87%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 332 9.97%
7 AM-7:29 AM 333 10.00%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 525 15.76%
8 AM-8:29 AM 350 10.51%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 141 4.23%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 195 5.85%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 108 3.24%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 16 0.48%
Noon-3:59 PM 287 8.62%
4 PM-11:59 PM 312 9.37%

Ishpeming Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 261 7.84%
5-9 640 19.21%
10-14 458 13.75%
15-19 447 13.42%
20-24 617 18.52%
25-29 270 8.11%
30-34 329 9.88%
35-39 57 1.71%
40-44 40 1.20%
45-59 44 1.32%
60-89 78 2.34%
At least 90 90 2.70%

Ishpeming Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 18 0.54% 2,675 80.31%
30-44 15 0.45% 411 12.34%
45-59 0 0.00% 44 1.32%
At least 60 0 0.00% 168 5.04%

Ishpeming Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 497 14.60%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,685 78.90%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 18 0.53%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 33 0.97%
Color 6 Box Walked 98 2.88%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 72 2.12%

Ishpeming Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ishpeming Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,215 (7,368 people)
Families (2000): 2,035 (5,893 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 782
People at same address in 1995: 4,354
Ishpeming Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 332 10.33%
$10,000-$14,999 284 8.83%
$15,000-$19,999 302 9.39%
$20,000-$24,999 292 9.08%
$25,000-$29,999 239 7.43%
$30,000-$34,999 290 9.02%
$35,000-$39,999 218 6.78%
$40,000-$44,999 137 4.26%
$45,000-$49,999 201 6.25%
$50,000-$59,999 264 8.21%
$60,000-$74,999 317 9.86%
$75,000-$99,999 240 7.47%
$100,000-$124,999 59 1.84%
$125,000-$149,999 22 0.68%
$150,000-$199,999 12 0.37%
$200,000 or more 6 0.19%

Ishpeming Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,060 32.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,014 31.09%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 155 4.75%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 412 12.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 15 0.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 391 11.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 6 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 149 4.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 36 1.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 21 0.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Ishpeming Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,331 26.57%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,215 13.85%
Public Assistance 106 1.21%
Retirement 765 8.72%
Self Employment 265 3.02%
Social Security 1,043 11.89%
Supplemental Security 136 1.55%
Wage / Salary 2,274 25.92%
Other 638 7.27%

Ishpeming Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 881 56.95%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 666 43.05%

Ishpeming Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 281 9.80%
Color 1 Box Married 1,661 57.96%
Color 2 Box Never Married 812 28.33%
Color 3 Box Widowed 112 3.91%

Ishpeming Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 324 10.15%
Color 1 Box Married 1,715 53.73%
Color 2 Box Never Married 699 21.90%
Color 3 Box Widowed 454 14.22%

Ishpeming Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ishpeming Education Information Back to top
Ishpeming Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 174 3.04%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 585 10.23%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,309 40.37%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,264 22.10%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 421 7.36%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 752 13.15%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 215 3.76%

Ishpeming Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 57 0.76% 42 0.56% 99 1.31%
Kindergarten 111 1.47% 0 0.00% 111 1.47%
Grades 1-4 362 4.81% 6 0.08% 368 4.89%
Grades 5-8 488 6.48% 0 0.00% 488 6.48%
Grades 9-12 420 5.58% 6 0.08% 426 5.66%
Undergrad college 245 3.25% 22 0.29% 267 3.54%
Graduate or professional school 26 0.35% 0 0.00% 26 0.35%
Total 1,709 22.69% 76 1.01% 1,785 23.70%

Ishpeming Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ishpeming Public Benefits Information Back to top
Ishpeming Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 6,603 89.68%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 760 10.32%

Ishpeming Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ishpeming Criminal Information Back to top
Ishpeming Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.595 1.042 0.000 0.000 1.637 0.298 0.744 18.598 0.893 20.533
2002 0.887 0.296 0.000 0.000 1.183 0.148 1.183 15.972 1.627 18.929
2003 0.608 1.369 0.000 0.152 2.129 0.000 0.608 19.924 1.217 21.749
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.222 0.763 0.305 0.000 2.290 0.153 1.832 21.835 2.290 25.958
2006 1.232 1.232 0.000 0.154 2.619 0.000 3.235 22.031 2.465 27.731
2007 1.398 0.932 0.000 0.311 2.640 0.000 1.087 20.186 1.242 22.516

Ishpeming Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 10
2005 1 10
2006 1 10
2007 1 10

Ishpeming Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 149
2002 136

Ishpeming Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ishpeming Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Ishpeming Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 889 11.80%
10-19 Years 1,054 13.99%
20-29 Years 874 11.60%
30-39 Years 985 13.08%
40-49 Years 1,214 16.12%
50-59 Years 814 10.81%
60-69 Years 618 8.20%
70-79 Years 660 8.76%
80-89 Years 369 4.90%
90+ Years 55 0.73%

Ishpeming Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,580 47.53%
Color 1 Box Female 3,952 52.47%

Ishpeming Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 7,302 96.95%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 89 1.18%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 65 0.86%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 55 0.73%
Color 2 Box Asian 13 0.17%
Color 1 Box African-American 5 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.03%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.01%

Ishpeming Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Finnish 2,269 23.01%
2. English 1,507 15.28%
3. French Non-Basque 1,385 14.04%
4. Italian 1,117 11.33%
5. German 880 8.92%
6. Irish 759 7.70%
7. Swedish 713 7.23%
8. French Canadian 267 2.71%
9. Norwegian 223 2.26%
10. United States Or American 140 1.42%

Ishpeming Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 6,713 96.49%
2. Italian 60 0.86%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 58 0.83%
4. German 40 0.57%
5. French 34 0.49%
6. Scandinavian 24 0.34%
7. Other West Germanic 13 0.19%
8. Persian 7 0.10%
9. Other Pacific Island 5 0.07%
10. Other Native North American 3 0.04%

Ishpeming Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 7,407 98.77%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 70 0.93%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 22 0.29%

Ishpeming Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ishpeming Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ishpeming Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
49849