COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Marquette County

Michigan · 64,634 residents · 1,809.051 sq mi

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Marquette County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,548. Population has declined 9% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 37.5

US median: 35.2

Average education

24% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 29%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

64,634

−9%since 1990

from 70,887 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

36 / sq mi

−9%since 1990

from 39 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

37.5

+22%since 1990

from 30.8 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202467K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$35,548

+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $25,137 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$18,070

+64%since 1990

from $11,025 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

10.9%

−1.7 ptssince 1990

from 12.6% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$75,700

+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $44,400 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$398

−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $333 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

69.8%

+5.6 ptssince 1990

from 64.2% in 1990

30.2% rent

Afford Score

2.1

+21%since 1990

from 1.8 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.1%(68,117)

Black1.6%(1,145)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(549)

Asian0.7%(495)

Diversity Score11.3%(7,988)

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.7%(61,205)

Black1.3%(846)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(444)

Asian0.5%(314)

Diversity Score6.3%(4,053)

Diversity Score

−44%since 1990

from 11 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

23.7%

+3.4 ptssince 1990

from 20.3% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

88.5%

+6.7 ptssince 1990

from 81.8% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

7.8%

+1.0 ptssince 1990

from 6.8% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

12.2 min

−20%since 1990

from 15.2 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marquette County, Michigan?

Marquette County, Michigan has about 64,634 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Marquette County, Michigan?

The typical household in Marquette County, Michigan earns about $35,548 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marquette County, Michigan expensive?

In Marquette County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $75,700, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Marquette County, Michigan?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Marquette County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marquette County, Michigan?

About 10.9% of people in Marquette County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marquette County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Marquette County, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,253 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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