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Marine City

Michigan · 3,997 residents (2025 est.) · 2.156 sq mi
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Marine City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,683. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $159,800. With a median age of 51.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,028
−13%since 2000
from 4,652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,868 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 2,158 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.1
+44%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,997 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Marine City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,683
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,146 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,130
+119%since 2000
from $19,722 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.5%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+5%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,800
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$944
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−9%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(4,507)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(64)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(197)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(3,781)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(56)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other4.5%(181)
Diversity Score14.6%(587)
Diversity Score
15
+244%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+32%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+16.1 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marine City, Michigan?

Marine City, Michigan has about 4,028 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marine City, Michigan?

The typical household in Marine City, Michigan earns about $67,683 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marine City, Michigan expensive?

In Marine City, Michigan, the median home is worth about $159,800, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in Marine City, Michigan?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Marine City, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marine City, Michigan?

About 7.6% of people in Marine City, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marine City, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Marine City, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 528 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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