Population 67,112 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marquette County
Household size in Marquette County
| Period | Marquette County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Marquette County are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.44, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Marquette County
| Period | Marquette County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Marquette County are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 40.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Marquette County is younger than at least four in five Michigan counties.
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 Marquette County
| Period | Marquette County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Marquette County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Marquette County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Michigan counties.
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 Marquette County
Renters in Marquette County
| Period | Marquette County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Marquette County rent their homes (30.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Michigan as a whole (26.8%). Among homeowners, 44.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Marquette County
| Period | Marquette County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Marquette County: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Marquette County
| Period | Marquette County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Marquette County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Marquette County
| Period | Marquette County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $621 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,022 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$446 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Marquette County runs $1,022 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $446 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the center.
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 Marquette County
Bachelor's degrees in Marquette County
| Period | Marquette County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Marquette County (37.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Michigan overall (32.7%). The share with a degree has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Marquette County
| Period | Marquette County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Marquette County: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, mirroring the country. Few Michigan counties have a higher share of high school graduates: only five of 83.
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 Marquette County
| Period | Marquette County | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Marquette County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (5.9%). Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Marquette County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette County | 2.26 | 40.5 | 6.9% | 30.4% | 13.2% | 1967 | $1,022 | 37.2% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| Alger County | 2.20 | 49.8 | 5.7% | 13.7% | 41.9% | 1973 | $625 | 20.9% | 93.8% | 5.9% |
| Luce County | 2.13 | 45.6 | 10.4% | 17.4% | 31.2% | 1972 | $655 | 17.8% | 93.0% | 8.6% |
| Gogebic County | 2.04 | 49.4 | 8.1% | 19.0% | 29.4% | 1953 | $652 | 22.2% | 95.8% | 6.8% |
| Iron County | 1.97 | 54.1 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 38.7% | 1968 | $673 | 25.9% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| Chippewa County | 2.40 | 42.6 | 10.9% | 25.0% | 20.9% | 1973 | $782 | 23.4% | 92.9% | 6.1% |
| Ashland County | 2.31 | 43.3 | 8.0% | 26.6% | 22.4% | 1969 | $742 | 25.4% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| Bayfield County | 2.23 | 53.1 | 6.0% | 16.1% | 38.0% | 1980 | $871 | 34.5% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| Aitkin County | 2.20 | 55.2 | 5.5% | 14.7% | 44.6% | 1982 | $1,018 | 20.3% | 94.6% | 5.8% |
| Crow Wing County | 2.28 | 46.3 | 8.3% | 23.0% | 23.3% | 1986 | $1,039 | 29.2% | 94.6% | 5.2% |
| Wadena County | 2.31 | 41.6 | 11.3% | 26.4% | 12.7% | 1974 | $790 | 20.1% | 92.6% | 5.5% |
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 Marquette County. 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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