Population 4,153 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marlette
Household size in Marlette
| Period | Marlette | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Marlette run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Marlette
| Period | Marlette | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Marlette are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Marlette
| Period | Marlette | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Marlette (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Detroit area overall (11.2%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Marlette
Renters in Marlette
| Period | Marlette | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Marlette rent their homes (25.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The Detroit area as a whole looks much the same. Nearly half of owners (48.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Marlette
| Period | Marlette | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Marlette: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Detroit area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Marlette
| Period | Marlette | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Marlette is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Detroit area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Marlette
| Period | Marlette | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $651 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $884 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Marlette runs $884 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Marlette
Bachelor's degrees in Marlette
| Period | Marlette | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Marlette: 13.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Marlette
| Period | Marlette | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Marlette is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Marlette
| Period | Marlette | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Marlette: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Detroit area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Marlette compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlette | 2.48 | 40.3 | 12.6% | 25.9% | 7.3% | 1969 | $884 | 13.5% | 90.5% | 7.3% |
| Clifford | 2.66 | 45.1 | 7.1% | 11.3% | 14.5% | 1967 | $992 | 11.7% | 93.0% | 4.6% |
| Kingston | 2.78 | 42.9 | 8.9% | 14.1% | 17.7% | 1974 | $968 | 14.6% | 88.9% | 6.7% |
| Elmer | 2.35 | 43.8 | 9.3% | 8.1% | 10.7% | 1964 | $950 | 11.4% | 85.6% | 4.4% |
| Decker | 2.83 | 35.7 | 6.1% | 12.5% | 13.4% | 1970 | $643 | 9.6% | 86.4% | 4.9% |
| Brown City | 2.65 | 41.0 | 10.6% | 17.1% | 6.1% | 1975 | $781 | 13.7% | 86.6% | 6.7% |
| Hemans | 2.90 | 36.9 | 7.1% | 15.5% | 15.1% | 1972 | $632 | 11.0% | 86.1% | 5.1% |
| Burnside | 2.75 | 47.1 | 12.1% | 6.2% | 11.2% | 1980 | $870 | 12.1% | 93.3% | 3.0% |
| Silverwood | 2.64 | 46.4 | 5.7% | 7.1% | 16.7% | 1976 | $1,382 | 15.6% | 90.7% | 6.9% |
| Wilmot | 2.77 | 43.3 | 7.6% | 13.9% | 16.4% | 1975 | $874 | 13.9% | 87.0% | 4.1% |
| Watertown | 2.35 | 48.0 | 9.0% | 13.6% | 6.8% | 1970 | $867 | 14.4% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Marlette. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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