Population 4,116 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marquette
Household size in Marquette
| Period | Marquette | Muskegon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.03 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Marquette is a place of small households, averaging 2.02 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 dropped from 2.16, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Muskegon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 37.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.5 | 38.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.3 | 38.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.1 | 39.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.6 | +2.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.1, Marquette is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 | Muskegon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 15.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 16.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 16.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 17.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Marquette: 23.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Muskegon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.9% | 28.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 73.9% | 30.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.5% | 29.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.6% | 25.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Marquette: 72.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About two-thirds of owners (67.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Marquette
| Period | Marquette | Muskegon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Marquette: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Muskegon.
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 | Muskegon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1964 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1965 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1965 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +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 picture is much the same across Muskegon.
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 | Muskegon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $634 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $550 | $724 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $778 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,086 | $1,069 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$543 | +$435 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Marquette costs $1,086 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Muskegon. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Muskegon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 12.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 15.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 16.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Marquette have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Muskegon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 85.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 86.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 89.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Marquette is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Muskegon.
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 | Muskegon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 19.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 18.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 8.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −10.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marquette runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette | 2.02 | 30.1 | 23.3% | 72.6% | 11.1% | 1969 | $1,086 | 12.9% | 90.9% | 4.3% |
| Shady Park Neighbourhood | 2.40 | 44.3 | 22.1% | 31.7% | 12.2% | 1968 | $876 | 18.8% | 89.8% | 8.1% |
| Nelson | 2.41 | 41.6 | 20.1% | 61.5% | 15.7% | 1952 | $919 | 24.2% | 89.2% | 8.1% |
| Westside | 2.31 | 40.5 | 10.3% | 22.8% | 6.8% | 1971 | $1,237 | 43.9% | 95.4% | 1.2% |
| West Grand | 2.29 | 32.0 | 14.3% | 55.8% | 9.9% | 1945 | $1,319 | 32.5% | 82.6% | 8.2% |
| John Ball Park | 2.58 | 32.5 | 5.6% | 31.3% | 11.0% | 1942 | $1,395 | 49.8% | 96.5% | 6.7% |
| Swan | 2.35 | 27.2 | 14.0% | 74.5% | 14.0% | 1952 | $1,458 | 35.8% | 91.4% | 6.2% |
| Creston | 2.30 | 36.3 | 14.3% | 27.3% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,421 | 40.7% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| Belknap Lookout | 2.03 | 31.2 | 16.5% | 68.7% | 11.3% | 1969 | $1,452 | 51.5% | 91.6% | 2.5% |
| Heartside-Downtown | 1.43 | 35.4 | 4.4% | 90.9% | 9.6% | 1962 | $1,082 | 49.5% | 92.5% | 9.5% |
| Highland Park | 2.48 | 32.1 | 14.7% | 33.6% | 8.6% | 1959 | $1,431 | 45.4% | 98.0% | 7.5% |
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. 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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