Iron River Michigan Population Charts

According to the most recent Iron River Michigan demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 Iron River depicts it has a Population 2019 of 2,854 which is the highest of all places in the greater Iron River region. Figure 3 uses the Iron River population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and Iron River Michigan shows a decline of 175 (6%).

The total Iron River Michigan greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for Iron River depicts it has a Population Change of -5.8% which is the third most population percent change of all other places in the greater Iron River region.

Looking at the Iron River population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Iron River Michigan depicts it has 424 people per square mile which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The next lower population density is Caspian approximately three-fourths the size with population density of 335. The city with the highest population density in the area is Crystal Falls which shows a people per square mile of 494 (16.6% larger). Figure 6 provides Iron River demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Iron River shows it has a Median Age of 47.4 which is the second smallest in terms of overall median age of all people of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Florence CDP which depicts an age of 59.5 (25.5% larger). The Iron River Michigan population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Iron River Michigan shows a median age of men about 21.5% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Iron River population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Iron River Michigan has the largest proportion of people less than 20 years of age at 13.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area when ranked by people between 60 and 69 years old at 17.4% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Iron River population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Iron River Michigan has the largest proportion of Asian population at 1.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region in order of Native population at 0.5% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Iron River Michigan Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Iron River depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 2.7% which is the second most Hispanic Population of all the places in the greater Iron River region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about 6.8% smaller as the total female population.

Iron River Michigan Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Iron River has the percentage of never married percent in the center range of other places in the area at 18% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Caspian (18%), and #1 Amasa CDP (31%) are larger. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Iron River households. Iron River depicts it has a Family Size of 2.9 which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest average family size in the area is Alpha which shows an average family size of 3.8 (34.5% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Iron River households for families to the total number of Iron River households and that Iron River shows it has a Families of 50% which is the third most families percent of all other places in the greater Iron River region. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Gaastra which shows a families percent of 60% (19.1% larger).

Looking at Iron River households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Iron River shows it has a Married-couple family of 64% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Alpha which shows a husband and wife family percent of 88% (38.3% larger). Figure 17 shows Iron River demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Iron River Michigan has one of the largest proportions of households at 27.2% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Caspian (35.7%), and #1 Amasa CDP (41.2%) are larger.

Iron River Michigan Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Iron River depicts it has a Birth Rate of 7.7% which is in the mid range of other places in the area. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Florence CDP which depicts a birth rate of 14.5% (about twice as large). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 54% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Amasa CDP with 100%. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 46% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Iron River depicts it has a Unwed Births of 59% which is the second smallest in terms of percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Caspian which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 100% (69.6% larger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Iron River Michigan has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Iron River Michigan has the largest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 39.1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Iron River Michigan Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Iron River households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Iron River depicts it has a Total Single People of 61% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Alpha which shows a percent single of 71% (17.1% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Iron River is 21.1% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Michigan, percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Iron River is 19.2% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Iron River Michigan has the percentage of percent never married in the mid range of other places in the metro area at 18% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Caspian (18%), and #1 Amasa CDP (31%) are larger. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Iron River Michigan has the percentage of men who have never been married less than most other places in the metro area at 17% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Iron River demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Iron River metro area. Iron River Michigan has the percentage of single men 18 to 24 the second smallest as measured by percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other places in the metro area at 6% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area in order of single men 25 to 29 at 7% of the total. Third, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area as measured by single men 30 to 34 at 6% of the total. Also, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area when ranked by single men 35 to 39 at 11% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of single men 40 to 44 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other places in the local area when sorted by single men 50 to 60 at 4% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Iron River population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Iron River metro area. Iron River Michigan has the percentage of single women 30 to 34 less than most other places in the area at 6% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 40 to 44 at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Caspian with 18%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single women 45 to 49 at 20% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of single women 50 to 60 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1.

Iron River Michigan Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Iron River residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Iron River Michigan has the largest proportion of citizens by naturalization at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the percentage of birthplace in northeast US less than most other places in the local area at 21% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Iron River residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Iron River indicates it has a Percent Foreign Born of 0.8% which is the third most percent born outside United States of all other places in the greater Iron River region. The city with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Caspian which depicts a percent born outside United States of 1.9% (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Iron River is only about 5.7% the size. Also, measured against the state of Michigan, percent of population who was born in another country of 6.9%, Iron River is approximately a tenth the size.

The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Iron River Michigan Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Iron River demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Iron River Michigan has the largest proportion of from the Americas at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Iron River Michigan has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Iron River Michigan has the largest proportion of people who were born in Central America at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.