Marquette city, Michigan
City
Population: 20,691
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Michigan , Michigan
Census Bureau data for Marquette 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Marquette city
- What is the median household income in Marquette city?
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The median household income in Marquette city is $55,825 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Marquette city?
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The poverty rate in Marquette city is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Marquette city?
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$254,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Marquette city?
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The median gross rent in Marquette city is $958 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Marquette city residents have a college degree?
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46.2% of adults in Marquette city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
20,691
Median Age
31.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.4%
Black 3.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,825
±$4,989
-$15,324 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,900
Median Family Income
$84,352
Poverty Rate
8.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,344
Owner-Occupied
48.8%
Renter-Occupied
51.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$254,100
+$36,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$958
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.2%
+14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.9%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.0 min
Drove Alone
68.9%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
10.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,682
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 10.2%
Working age (18–64): 89.8%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
58.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.0%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
74.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023