Ironwood is a very small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 4,957 people and three associated neighborhoods, Ironwood is the 193rd largest community in Michigan. Much of the housing stock in Ironwood was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Also of interest is that Ironwood has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Ironwood is worth considering.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 18.83 minutes getting to work every day.

The percentage of adults in Ironwood who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 19.51% of the adults in Ironwood have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Ironwood in 2022 was $32,293, which is middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $129,172 for a family of four. However, Ironwood contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Ironwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ironwood residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Ironwood include Italian, German, Finnish, Irish, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Ironwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.