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Marlette city, Michigan

City

Population: 1,771 (2023 estimate)

Located in Michigan , Michigan

Census Bureau data for Marlette city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Marlette city

What is the median household income in Marlette city?
The median household income in Marlette city is $44,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Marlette city?
The poverty rate in Marlette city is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Marlette city?
$116,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Marlette city?
The median gross rent in Marlette city is $820 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Marlette city residents have a college degree?
11.8% of adults in Marlette city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,771
Median Income
$44,375
Median Home Value
$116,900
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,532 (+53.9%) Home Value: +$43,900 (+60.1%) Poverty Rate: -19.3 pp (-62.1%) Bachelor's+: +0.6 pp (+5.4%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+13.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,771
Median Age 40.0
Female 46.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5% White (non-Hisp.) 94.2% Asian 1.1% Two or More 3.1% Other 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $44,375 ±$7,241
-$26,774 vs. state
Per Capita Income $66,826
Median Family Income $55,250
Poverty Rate 11.8%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 21.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 26.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 31.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
12.0%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
16.2%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 853
Owner-Occupied 59.3%
Renter-Occupied 40.7%
Vacancy Rate 8.8%
Median Home Value $116,900
-$100,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $820
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.3%
$50–100k
28.6%
$100–200k
30.8%
$200–300k
5.2%
$300–500k
3.3%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.5%
$500–1k
66.1%
$1–1.5k
17.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.6%
1 vehicle
39.8%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
12.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
9.6%
Mobile home
9.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.0%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
26.1%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.8%
-20.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.4%
Some College / Associate 21.2%
Less Than High School 2.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.9%
Unemployment Rate 10.7%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.9%
Self-Employed 5.1%
Government Workers 7.7%
Private For-Profit 87.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.7%
Edu/Health
17.6%
Arts/Entmt.
14.6%
Retail
12.0%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Construction
6.2%
Finance
5.9%
Transportation
4.9%
Wholesale
3.4%
Agriculture
2.9%
Public Admin
1.8%
Occupation
Production
24.0%
Food Prep
22.5%
Management
21.0%
Sales
17.6%
Construction
14.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.7 min
Drove Alone 74.2%
Carpool 14.2%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 3.9%
Walked 6.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 778
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 36.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
9.7%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
11.2%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 21.0% Working age (18–64): 79.0% 65 and over: 18.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.5%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
84.4%
Europe
6.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%
With a Disability 23.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.2%
Uninsured 10.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.3%
Has a Computer 91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 75.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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