West Ishpeming, Michigan
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|official_name = West Ishpeming, Michigan
|settlement_type = Census-designated place (CDP) & unincorporated community
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|map_caption = Location within Marquette County
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|subdivision_name = United States
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|subdivision_name1 = Michigan
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Marquette
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|subdivision_name3 = Ishpeming and Tilden
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|area_total_km2 = 7.78
|area_land_km2 = 7.66
|area_water_km2 = 0.12
|area_total_sq_mi = 3.00
|area_land_sq_mi = 2.96
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.04
|population_as_of = 2020
|population_total = 2552
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|population_density_km2 = 332.98
|population_density_sq_mi = 862.45
|timezone = Eastern (EST)
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|elevation_ft = 1440
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|postal_code = 49849 (Ishpeming)
|area_code = 906
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West Ishpeming is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,552 at the 2020 census. The community is located mostly within Ishpeming Township with a small portion extending south into Tilden Township.
Geography
West Ishpeming is in central Marquette County and is bordered to the east by the city of Ishpeming. The community of North Lake is in the northwest part of the CDP. US Highway 41/M-28 crosses the center of the CDP, leading east {{convert|16|mi}} to Marquette, the county seat, and west {{convert|20|mi}} to Michigamme. According to the United States Census Bureau, the West Ishpeming CDP has a total area of {{convert|3.00|sqmi|km2|2}}, of which {{convert|2.96|sqmi|km2|2}} are land and {{convert|0.05|sqmi|km2|2}}, or 1.50%, are water. Carp Creek forms the southern boundary of the CDP, and Rock Lake is in the northeast.
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Demographics
{{US Census population
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|2000= 2792
|2010= 2662
|2020= 2552
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}
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For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined West Ishpeming as a census-designated place (CDP), which includes population from the surrounding area.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,792 people, 1,043 households, and 804 families residing in the community. The population density was {{convert|929.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,081 housing units at an average density of {{convert|359.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the community was 98.50% White, 0.18% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.
There were 1,043 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the community, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $41,758, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $40,523 versus $22,448 for females. The per capita income for the community was $16,928. About 6.8% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.
References
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Category:Unincorporated communities in Marquette County, Michigan
Category:Census-designated places in Michigan
Category:Unincorporated communities in Michigan
Category:Census-designated places in Marquette County, Michigan