Population 8,945 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marquette
Household size in Marquette
| Period | Marquette | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.80 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.92 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.91 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.88 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Marquette is a place of small households, averaging 1.88 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 1.80, even as the national average fell. Marquette has smaller households than the great majority of Madison neighborhoods.
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
| Period | Marquette | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.7 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Marquette is young: half of its residents are under 32.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 33.7, even as the national median rose.
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
| Period | Marquette | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Marquette: 2.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Madison's 26 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of single-parent households.
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
Renters in Marquette
| Period | Marquette | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.1% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.9% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.1% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.0% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Marquette: 68.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 30.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Marquette | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Marquette: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, as it has 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
| Period | Marquette | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Marquette is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Marquette has older homes than at least four in five Madison neighborhoods.
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
| Period | Marquette | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $822 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $952 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,232 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,627 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$805 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Marquette pays $1,627 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Madison area as a whole ($1,366). Rents are up $805 a month from 2006–10, a 98% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.0% 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 Marquette
Bachelor's degrees in Marquette
| Period | Marquette | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.3% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 73.5% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.1% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.5% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Marquette is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (71.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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
| Period | Marquette | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Marquette: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Marquette has a higher share of high school graduates than most Madison neighborhoods.
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
| Period | Marquette | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marquette is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Madison area overall (2.6%). No other Madison neighborhood has higher unemployment.
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 compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette | 1.88 | 32.7 | 2.1% | 68.0% | 3.6% | 1953 | $1,627 | 71.5% | 97.7% | 5.7% |
| Tenney-Lapham | 1.66 | 32.6 | 2.7% | 76.1% | 6.2% | 1983 | $1,533 | 72.5% | 99.9% | 3.3% |
| Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar | 1.82 | 39.0 | 3.4% | 47.1% | 6.4% | 1939 | $1,556 | 73.3% | 99.1% | 3.7% |
| Capitol | 1.88 | 24.4 | 1.6% | 90.3% | 6.6% | 1989 | $1,510 | 61.0% | 84.6% | 4.9% |
| Eastmorland | 1.76 | 43.4 | 5.1% | 29.2% | 4.7% | 1956 | $1,548 | 54.4% | 97.4% | 0.9% |
| Sherman | 2.07 | 31.7 | 18.3% | 53.0% | 7.4% | 1963 | $1,151 | 47.6% | 94.7% | 4.9% |
| South Campus | 2.89 | 20.8 | 1.4% | 100.0% | 8.9% | 1997 | $1,624 | 30.7% | 83.6% | 4.5% |
| Greenbush | 2.40 | 24.6 | 4.2% | 79.6% | 8.8% | 1944 | $1,661 | 78.9% | 95.4% | 3.3% |
| Glendale | 2.18 | 44.5 | 10.4% | 39.8% | 4.3% | 1964 | $1,293 | 43.7% | 92.4% | 3.8% |
| Heistand | 2.34 | 35.0 | 11.8% | 64.8% | 2.0% | 1978 | $1,278 | 32.5% | 93.0% | 0.4% |
| Regent | 2.24 | 26.1 | 5.0% | 64.7% | 8.7% | 1955 | $1,419 | 78.7% | 78.8% | 3.4% |
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. 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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