Ishpeming is located in Marquette county Michigan with a geographic area of 8.7 square miles. The total population in Ishpeming is 6,433 with 48.6% male and 51.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.7% of the population and over age 65 is 18.6% of the population. The median household income is $46,783, per capita income is $27,027. There are a total of 2,676 housing units with 72.6% owner occupied. Education includes 33.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 31.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ishpeming in the summer is 62 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.