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Household income 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
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      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).