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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Marquette city is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Marquette city?
$254,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Marquette city?
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?
46.2% of adults in Marquette city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,691
Median Income
$55,825
Median Home Value
$254,100
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,848 (+26.9%) Home Value: +$66,800 (+35.7%) Poverty Rate: -1.6 pp (-16.5%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+4.8%) Unemployment: -2.1 pp (-30.9%)

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.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%

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
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
4.8%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
6.6%
$200–300k
37.0%
$300–500k
24.6%
$500k–$1M
10.0%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.8%
$500–1k
46.2%
$1–1.5k
32.4%
$1.5–2k
8.9%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
39.8%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
11.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
11.0%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
13.3%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.1%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
20.0%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
6.1%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.8%
Retail
17.1%
Arts/Entmt.
16.6%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Construction
5.0%
Finance
3.3%
Public Admin
3.3%
Transportation
2.5%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
1.3%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
36.2%
Food Prep
25.7%
Sales
20.4%
Production
11.3%
Construction
6.4%

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 5
3.4%
5–9
1.9%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
11.0%
20–24
20.4%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.9%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
59.3%
Latin America
19.9%
Asia
15.5%

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

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