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Michigan · 21,944 residents (2025 est.) · 11.337 sq mi
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Marquette has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,613. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $274,700. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,325
+8%since 2000
from 19,661 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,881 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,734 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
+1%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,944 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,613
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,918 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,544
+89%since 2000
from $17,787 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
−8%since 2010
from 0.508 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$274,700
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,011
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 49.9% in 2000
53.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+73%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(18,579)
Black0.8%(161)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(152)
Asian0.8%(160)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(1,200)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(18,810)
Black3.1%(652)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(605)
Asian0.5%(102)
Other5.4%(1,156)
Diversity Score27.2%(5,791)
Diversity Score
27
+345%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 34.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marquette, Michigan?

Marquette, Michigan has about 21,325 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marquette, Michigan?

The typical household in Marquette, Michigan earns about $55,613 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marquette, Michigan expensive?

In Marquette, Michigan, the median home is worth about $274,700, and the typical rent is about $1,011 a month.

How educated are people in Marquette, Michigan?

About 48.0% of adults age 25 and over in Marquette, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marquette, Michigan?

About 22.4% of people in Marquette, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marquette, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Marquette, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 636 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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