What kinds of homes are in West Ishpeming, MI?

Name: Types of homes in West Ishpeming, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Ishpeming, MI has 1,146 (±105) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 387 homes per square mile of land.

84.0% are detached single-family houses.

0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,146 (±105)
Detached houses: 84.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.0%
5+ unit buildings: 2.9%

Homes in West Ishpeming by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Ishpeming	Marquette County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	84.0% (±5.2 points)	70.6%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.6% (±3.1 points)	3.0%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±2.6 points)	5.8%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.6 points)	3.5%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.2% (±3.4 points)	3.7%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.7% (±1.1 points)	3.2%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.6 points)	6.0%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.5% (±4.1 points)	4.2%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Ishpeming, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Marquette County (12.9%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (13.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near West Ishpeming

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Ishpeming
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Ishpeming	—	2.9% (±4.4 points)	—
Ishpeming	2.4 mi	16.0% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Negaunee	6.0 mi	9.9% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Ely Township	6.5 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Negaunee Township	9.2 mi	0.4% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tilden Township	9.3 mi	0.0% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Richmond Township (Marquette County)	9.8 mi	0.0% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Champion Township	12 mi	0.0% (±26.3 points)	Not measurably different
Marquette Charter Township	12 mi	17.9% (±5.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ishpeming, MI (16.0%), Negaunee, MI (9.9%), Marquette Charter Township, MI (17.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Marquette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Gwinn	27.2% (±14.2 points)
2	K. I. Sawyer	17.5% (±6.9 points)
3	Trowbridge Park	17.0% (±7.6 points)
4	Harvey	5.4% (±3.9 points)
5	West Ishpeming	2.9% (±4.4 points)

West Ishpeming is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Ishpeming Township, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about West Ishpeming

How many homes are in West Ishpeming?

West Ishpeming, MI has an estimated 1,146 (±105) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Ishpeming houses or apartments?

84.0% are detached houses and 3.6% attached houses, while 2.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in West Ishpeming?

0.0% of homes in West Ishpeming are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Ishpeming CDP, Michigan

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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