Iron Mountain, MI (Michigan) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 8,060 (Urban population: 8,038 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 22 (all nonfarm))

Iron Mountain, Michigan Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,816 (3,464 occupied: 2,495 owner occupied, 969 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	28%
State:	26%

Housing density: 530 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $34,200

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $364

Median gross rent in Iron Mountain, MI in 2000: $404

Housing units in Iron Mountain with a mortgage: 1,292 (100 second mortgage, 222 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 984

Household type by relationship

Households: 7,829

In family households: 6,359 (1,753 male householders, 394 female householders)
1,767 spouses, 2,306 children (2,111 natural, 47 adopted, 148 stepchildren), 29 grandchildren, 37 brothers or sisters, 11 parents, 4 other relatives, 58 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,470 (552 male householders (492 living alone)), 775 female householders (707 living alone)), 143 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 231 (162 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,022 2-persons, 479 3-persons, 358 4-persons, 214 5-persons, 54 6-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,199 1-person, 116 2-persons, 12 3-persons.

1,451 married couples with children.
490 single-parent households (127 men, 363 women).

95.8% of residents of Iron Mountain speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 36% speak English well).
2.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 139 (1.7%)
(74.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.0
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Iron Mountain, Michigan:

1 room: 7
2 rooms: 16
3 rooms: 25
4 rooms: 270
5 rooms: 566
6 rooms: 729
7 rooms: 405
8 rooms: 224
9 or more rooms: 253

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Iron Mountain, Michigan:

1 room: 55
2 rooms: 42
3 rooms: 183
4 rooms: 296
5 rooms: 232
6 rooms: 76
7 rooms: 67
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 18

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 7
1995 to 1998: 71
1990 to 1994: 94
1980 to 1989: 231
1970 to 1979: 428
1960 to 1969: 362
1950 to 1959: 375
1940 to 1949: 396
1939 or earlier: 1,852

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Iron Mountain:

no bedroom: 7
1 bedroom: 62
2 bedrooms: 671
3 bedrooms: 1,255
4 bedrooms: 464
5 or more bedrooms: 36

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Iron Mountain:

no bedroom: 81
1 bedroom: 215
2 bedrooms: 414
3 bedrooms: 221
4 bedrooms: 38
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Iron Mountain in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 149
1 vehicle: 798
2 vehicles: 1,163
3 vehicles: 319
4 vehicles: 66
5 or more vehicles: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Iron Mountain in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 210
1 vehicle: 524
2 vehicles: 223
3 vehicles: 7
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 5

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Iron Mountain, MI:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 32
$15,000 to $19,999: 37
$20,000 to $24,999: 18
$25,000 to $29,999: 100
$30,000 to $34,999: 136
$35,000 to $39,999: 176
$40,000 to $49,999: 274
$50,000 to $59,999: 281
$60,000 to $69,999: 343
$70,000 to $79,999: 153
$80,000 to $89,999: 135
$90,000 to $99,999: 145
$100,000 to $124,999: 112
$125,000 to $149,999: 109
$150,000 to $174,999: 54
$175,000 to $199,999: 61
$200,000 to $249,999: 57
$250,000 to $299,999: 23
$300,000 to $399,999: 24
$400,000 to $499,999: 6
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Iron Mountain rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Iron Mountain:

Less than $100: 9
$100 to $149: 27
$150 to $199: 62
$200 to $249: 124
$250 to $299: 171
$300 to $349: 84
$350 to $399: 197
$400 to $449: 167
$450 to $499: 55
$500 to $549: 18
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 8
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 47

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 17
1990 to 1994: 11
1985 to 1989: 15
1980 to 1984: 11
1975 to 1979: 16
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 12
1965 to 1969: 57

Iron Mountain, MI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 91.5%
Number of people working at home: 80 (2.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 353
5 to 9 minutes: 1293
10 to 14 minutes: 1010
15 to 19 minutes: 274
20 to 24 minutes: 178
25 to 29 minutes: 81
30 to 34 minutes: 45
35 to 39 minutes: 7
40 to 44 minutes: 16
45 to 59 minutes: 26
60 to 89 minutes: 56
90 or more minutes: 53

Iron Mountain mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,684 (77%)
Carpooled: 427 (12%)
Bicycle: 14 (0%)
Walked: 237 (7%)
Other means: 30 (1%)
Worked at home: 80 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 407
$10,000 to $14,999: 331
$15,000 to $19,999: 278
$20,000 to $24,999: 352
$25,000 to $29,999: 219
$30,000 to $34,999: 245
$35,000 to $39,999: 209
$40,000 to $44,999: 241
$45,000 to $49,999: 145
$50,000 to $59,999: 246
$60,000 to $74,999: 314
$75,000 to $99,999: 248
$100,000 to $124,999: 141
$125,000 to $149,999: 27
$150,000 to $199,999: 30
$200,000 or more: 41

First ancestries reported:

Italian: 1417
German: 967
Swedish: 619
English: 607
French (except Basque): 607
Finnish: 403
Irish: 381
Polish: 331
Other groups: 267
Norwegian: 261
United States or American: 251
French Canadian: 241
Austrian: 104
Croatian: 63
Belgian: 58
Scottish: 55
Dutch: 38
Czech: 36
Scotch-Irish: 32
Scandinavian: 24
Arab:: 21
Slovene: 18
Slovak: 16
Lebanese: 14
Hungarian: 13
Northern European: 13
Portuguese: 12
Welsh: 9
Iranian: 9
Other Arab: 7
Greek: 7
Russian: 6
Celtic: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Italy (27%)
Korea (19%)
Philippines (12%)
France (8%)
India (6%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
Other Northern Africa (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 5839
Northeast: 144
Midwest: 1425
South: 269
West: 199

60% of Iron Mountain residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 39% lived in Michigan.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 22
Nursery to 4th grade: 5
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 27
9th grade: 56
10th grade: 52
11th grade: 99
12th grade, no diploma: 28
High school graduate (or equivalency): 988
Less than 1 year of college: 124
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 342
Associate degree: 182
Bachelor's degree: 323
Master's degree: 204
Professional school degree: 70
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 7
5th and 6th grade: 13
7th and 8th grade: 27
9th grade: 63
10th grade: 118
11th grade: 142
12th grade, no diploma: 32
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,269
Less than 1 year of college: 235
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 399
Associate degree: 205
Bachelor's degree: 241
Master's degree: 109
Professional school degree: 42
Doctorate degree: 17

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.2%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $31,921
Black householders: $75,487
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $41,250
Asian householders: $105,523
Two or more races householders: $76,608

Iron Mountain household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Iron Mountain household income for Black or African American householders

Iron Mountain household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Iron Mountain household income for Asian householders

Iron Mountain household income for two or more races householders

Iron Mountain marital status for males

Iron Mountain marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $62,000
Black or African American householders: $137,500
Asian householders: $83,800
Two or more races householders: $60,700

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,943
One, attached: 25
Two: 258
3 or 4: 181
5 to 9: 70
10 to 19: 129
20 to 49: 98
Mobile homes: 112

Median worth of mobile homes: $18,100

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Iron Mountain:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (94%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (70%)
Electricity (22%)
Other fuel (3%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
No fuel used (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 92

Here:	9.2%
Michigan:	11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4

Here:	0.8%
Michigan:	8.7%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 5

Here:	3.2%
Michigan:	16.5%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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