West Ishpeming, MI (Michigan) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,801 (Urban population: 2,757 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 44 (all nonfarm))

West Ishpeming, Michigan Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,082 (1,052 occupied: 962 owner occupied, 90 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	9%
State:	26%

Housing density: 360 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $112,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $325

Median gross rent in West Ishpeming, MI in 2000: $402

Housing units in West Ishpeming with a mortgage: 459 (33 second mortgage, 34 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 319

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,689

In family households: 2,423 (685 male householders, 123 female householders)
669 spouses, 821 children (782 natural, 19 adopted, 20 stepchildren), 17 grandchildren, 29 brothers or sisters, 11 parents, 46 other relatives, 22 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 266 (108 male householders (89 living alone)), 129 female householders (118 living alone)), 29 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 112 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 361 2-persons, 194 3-persons, 171 4-persons, 47 5-persons, 15 6-persons, 20 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 207 1-person, 30 2-persons.

511 married couples with children.
102 single-parent households (21 men, 81 women).

93.9% of residents of West Ishpeming speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 23% speak English well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (36% speak English very well, 64% speak English well).
4.0% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 27% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 28 (1.0%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.6
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.9
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in West Ishpeming, Michigan:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 12
3 rooms: 6
4 rooms: 84
5 rooms: 359
6 rooms: 236
7 rooms: 153
8 rooms: 35
9 or more rooms: 77

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Ishpeming, Michigan:

1 room: 5
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 11
4 rooms: 12
5 rooms: 44
6 rooms: 18
7 rooms: 0
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 16
1995 to 1998: 54
1990 to 1994: 95
1980 to 1989: 105
1970 to 1979: 286
1960 to 1969: 85
1950 to 1959: 155
1940 to 1949: 100
1939 or earlier: 186

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Ishpeming:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 24
2 bedrooms: 185
3 bedrooms: 603
4 bedrooms: 119
5 or more bedrooms: 31

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Ishpeming:

no bedroom: 5
1 bedroom: 10
2 bedrooms: 44
3 bedrooms: 29
4 bedrooms: 2
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in West Ishpeming in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 32
1 vehicle: 194
2 vehicles: 540
3 vehicles: 164
4 vehicles: 28
5 or more vehicles: 4

Cars and other vehicles available in West Ishpeming in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 20
1 vehicle: 29
2 vehicles: 19
3 vehicles: 12
4 vehicles: 5
5 or more vehicles: 5

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in West Ishpeming, MI:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 32
$20,000 to $24,999: 34
$25,000 to $29,999: 8
$30,000 to $34,999: 20
$35,000 to $39,999: 40
$40,000 to $49,999: 49
$50,000 to $59,999: 97
$60,000 to $69,999: 88
$70,000 to $79,999: 65
$80,000 to $89,999: 103
$90,000 to $99,999: 66
$100,000 to $124,999: 83
$125,000 to $149,999: 61
$150,000 to $174,999: 12
$175,000 to $199,999: 10
$200,000 to $249,999: 10
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

West Ishpeming rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in West Ishpeming:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 10
$250 to $299: 21
$300 to $349: 21
$350 to $399: 15
$400 to $449: 5
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$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: 12

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 5
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 23

West Ishpeming, MI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 97.5%
Number of people working at home: 26 (2.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 105
5 to 9 minutes: 274
10 to 14 minutes: 261
15 to 19 minutes: 100
20 to 24 minutes: 146
25 to 29 minutes: 141
30 to 34 minutes: 98
35 to 39 minutes: 30
40 to 44 minutes: 7
45 to 59 minutes: 14
60 to 89 minutes: 49
90 or more minutes: 10

West Ishpeming mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,090 (86%)
Carpooled: 136 (11%)
Walked: 9 (1%)
Worked at home: 26 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 54
$10,000 to $14,999: 83
$15,000 to $19,999: 88
$20,000 to $24,999: 68
$25,000 to $29,999: 36
$30,000 to $34,999: 96
$35,000 to $39,999: 75
$40,000 to $44,999: 73
$45,000 to $49,999: 59
$50,000 to $59,999: 125
$60,000 to $74,999: 132
$75,000 to $99,999: 132
$100,000 to $124,999: 17
$125,000 to $149,999: 7
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

Finnish: 751
English: 376
Italian: 257
French (except Basque): 221
German: 155
Swedish: 120
Irish: 94
United States or American: 74
Norwegian: 69
French Canadian: 68
Polish: 59
Other groups: 50
Scandinavian: 38
Scottish: 12
Danish: 7
Scotch-Irish: 6
Hungarian: 5
Slovene: 5
Czechoslovakian: 4

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

Italy (50%)
Yugoslavia (18%)
Philippines (18%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (14%)

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

This state: 2311
Northeast: 94
Midwest: 239
South: 60
West: 33

62% of West Ishpeming residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Michigan.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 18
9th grade: 18
10th grade: 22
11th grade: 20
12th grade, no diploma: 29
High school graduate (or equivalency): 351
Less than 1 year of college: 83
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 126
Associate degree: 39
Bachelor's degree: 149
Master's degree: 19
Professional school degree: 25
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 43
9th grade: 9
10th grade: 23
11th grade: 25
12th grade, no diploma: 5
High school graduate (or equivalency): 391
Less than 1 year of college: 53
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 140
Associate degree: 177
Bachelor's degree: 82
Master's degree: 49
Professional school degree: 12
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 9.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.5%

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: $42,422
Asian householders: $13,750
Two or more races householders: $31,944
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $7,222

West Ishpeming household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

West Ishpeming household income for Asian householders

West Ishpeming household income for two or more races householders

West Ishpeming household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

West Ishpeming marital status for males

West Ishpeming marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $73,400
Asian householders: $112,500
Two or more races householders: $43,300
Hispanic or Latino householders: $162,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 796
One, attached: 103
Two: 19
3 or 4: 9
5 to 9: 11
10 to 19: 11
Mobile homes: 133

Median worth of mobile homes: $17,100

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in West Ishpeming:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (87%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Electricity (2%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (76%)
Electricity (12%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 23

Here:	8.6%
Michigan:	11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2

Here:	1.0%
Michigan:	8.7%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
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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