Population 29,505 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marquette
Household size in Marquette
| Period | Marquette | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Marquette is a place of small households, averaging 2.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.30 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have smaller households.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Marquette is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west. Marquette is younger than at least four in five Michigan cities.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Marquette: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Marquette has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Michigan cities.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Marquette than nationally: 45.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 14 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Marquette than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, 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
| Period | Marquette | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Marquette is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $823 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,100 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Marquette runs $1,100 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $456 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Marquette is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (45.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Marquette: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Marquette has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Michigan cities.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Marquette than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Marquette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette | 2.06 | 37.8 | 5.9% | 45.5% | 7.6% | 1969 | $1,100 | 45.9% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
| Trowbridge Park | 2.23 | 42.1 | 5.4% | 33.9% | 11.8% | 1996 | $1,104 | 50.0% | 95.5% | 6.6% |
| Harvey | 2.36 | 44.8 | 4.2% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1980 | $902 | 43.8% | 96.0% | 1.2% |
| Sands | 3.03 | 37.4 | 3.0% | 8.4% | 14.7% | 1983 | $700 | 33.2% | 96.1% | 3.0% |
| Green Garden | 2.20 | 48.1 | 3.2% | 9.4% | 7.8% | 1978 | $1,321 | 41.0% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
| Negaunee | 2.52 | 41.7 | 7.0% | 17.9% | 10.4% | 1962 | $1,094 | 35.2% | 95.4% | 4.6% |
| Mangum | 2.50 | 40.2 | 3.8% | 15.6% | 11.5% | 1974 | $1,603 | 43.3% | 98.1% | 8.8% |
| National Mine | 2.58 | 45.0 | 2.9% | 8.4% | 23.8% | 1982 | $1,227 | 36.5% | 97.0% | 7.6% |
| Palmer | 2.25 | 51.1 | 6.4% | 16.7% | 14.0% | 1960 | $689 | 17.3% | 93.0% | 8.7% |
| K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base | 2.39 | 52.5 | 1.7% | 2.5% | 26.6% | 1978 | $1,128 | 38.7% | 97.5% | 0.3% |
| Skandia | 2.43 | 47.5 | 6.5% | 4.4% | 24.2% | 1977 | $1,222 | 39.8% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
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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