Marquette, MI Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 66,430 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Marquette, MI Micro Area

What is the median household income in Marquette, MI Micro Area?: The median household income in Marquette, MI Micro Area is $64,675 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Marquette, MI Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Marquette, MI Micro Area is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Marquette, MI Micro Area?: $202,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Marquette, MI Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Marquette, MI Micro Area is $923 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Marquette, MI Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 35.8% of adults in Marquette, MI Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

66,430

Median Income

$64,675

Median Home Value

$202,000

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.9%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,705 (+19.8%) Home Value: +$48,600 (+31.7%) Poverty Rate: -1.4 pp (-16.5%) Bachelor's+: +2.9 pp (+8.8%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-14%)

Demographics

Total Population 66,430

Median Age 39.0

Female 49.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.0% White (non-Hisp.) 90.9% Black 1.5% Asian 0.6% Two or More 5.1% Other 0.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Chinese

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.2%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,675 ±$2,064

Per Capita Income $78,128

Median Family Income $84,981

Poverty Rate 7.1%

Child Poverty Rate 11.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 9.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 32.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.0%

$10–15k

4.0%

$15–25k

8.5%

$25–35k

7.6%

$35–50k

13.0%

$50–75k

18.5%

$75–100k

16.2%

$100–150k

17.0%

$150–200k

5.4%

$200k+

4.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 33,553

Owner-Occupied 71.2%

Renter-Occupied 28.8%

Vacancy Rate 16.9%

Median Home Value $202,000

Median Gross Rent $923

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

9.1%

$50–100k

12.0%

$100–200k

13.6%

$200–300k

26.8%

$300–500k

16.9%

$500k–$1M

6.0%

$1M+

1.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

8.9%

$500–1k

49.3%

$1–1.5k

28.7%

$1.5–2k

8.5%

$2–2.5k

3.5%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

1.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.1%

1 vehicle

32.0%

2 vehicles

41.7%

20.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

71.4%

Single-fam. att.

2.8%

2–4 units

5.1%

5–19 units

4.1%

20+ units

5.3%

Mobile home

4.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

20.4%

1940–1969

5.1%

1970–1999

19.9%

2000–2009

7.8%

2010+

5.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 35.8%

Graduate Degree 11.4%

Some College / Associate 21.7%

Less Than High School 1.0%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.8%

Unemployment Rate 4.9%

Work from Home 6.7%

Self-Employed 5.3%

Government Workers 17.0%

Private For-Profit 77.6%

Industry

Edu/Health

28.7%

Retail

12.8%

Arts/Entmt.

11.9%

Manufacturing

7.1%

Prof. Services

7.0%

Construction

6.5%

Public Admin

5.4%

Finance

5.3%

Transportation

4.2%

Agriculture

3.8%

Information

1.6%

Wholesale

1.3%

Occupation

Management

35.1%

Food Prep

22.0%

Sales

20.6%

Production

11.3%

Construction

10.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.6 min

Drove Alone 76.5%

Carpool 10.1%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 6.7%

Walked 5.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 27,887

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.0%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.6%

5–9

4.5%

10–14

5.7%

15–19

7.4%

20–24

10.9%

25–34

11.7%

35–44

11.7%

45–54

10.5%

55–64

6.2%

65–74

6.8%

75–84

12.5%

85+

5.2%

Under 18: 17.8% Working age (18–64): 82.2% 65 and over: 20.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.2%

Naturalized Citizen 66.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Europe

42.9%

Asia

24.7%

Latin America

11.8%

Africa

4.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.9%

With a Disability 15.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.3%

Uninsured 3.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.8%

Has a Computer 93.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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