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Marinette Micro
Marinette, WI-MI · 2 counties · 65,515 residents (2025 est.) · 2,444 sq mi
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Marinette is a metro area of 65,293 people. The median age is 49.0, about 10 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $156,179, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 2%.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
65,293
−5%since 2000
from 68,710 in 2000
65,515 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
2,444 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202465K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(2,836)
5 to 95%(3,263)
10 to 145.4%(3,513)
15 to 195.7%(3,727)
20 to 244.6%(2,977)
25 to 349.6%(6,298)
35 to 4411.1%(7,251)
45 to 5411.4%(7,441)
55 to 6417%(11,090)
65 to 7415.4%(10,055)
75 to 847.3%(4,752)
85 and over3.2%(2,090)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$61,184
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,383 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.7%
Information10.4%
Wholesale trade5.4%
Finance & insurance5.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
Construction4%
Other services3.4%
Public administration2.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$156,179
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,441 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.6
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(66,624)
Black0.2%(112)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(515)
Asian0.3%(172)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(60,462)
Black0.4%(283)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,797)
Asian0.4%(237)
Other3.9%(2,514)
17
+78%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
17
−19%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(1,076)
Puerto Rican0.7%(436)
Central American0.2%(105)
Salvadoran0.1%(63)
Nicaraguan0.1%(39)
South American0.1%(36)
Ecuadorian0%(16)
Colombian0.1%(14)
Cuban0%(7)
Peruvian0%(6)
Spaniard0%(6)
Honduran0%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(70)
Filipino0.1%(55)
Hmong0.1%(46)
Japanese0.1%(38)
Korean0%(29)
Asian Indian0.1%(12)
Thai0%(11)
Vietnamese0%(11)
Nepalese0%(11)
Laotian0%(5)
Ancestry
German30.2%(19,731)
Polish10.8%(7,048)
Irish7.2%(4,713)
French6.2%(4,019)
English5.6%(3,661)
American5.4%(3,501)
Swedish4.5%(2,955)
French Canadian3.1%(2,019)
Italian3%(1,991)
Norwegian2.8%(1,816)
Belgian1.7%(1,113)
Dutch1.5%(963)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.4%(931)
Czech1.3%(848)
Danish0.9%(604)
Scottish0.7%(431)
Russian0.5%(324)
Austrian0.5%(321)
Hungarian0.5%(317)
Swiss0.3%(168)
Croatian0.2%(149)
Canadian0.2%(142)
Lithuanian0.2%(134)
Welsh0.2%(105)
British0.2%(101)
Arab0.1%(87)
Slovene0.1%(87)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(84)
Subsaharan African0.1%(82)
Greek0.1%(78)
Ukrainian0.1%(76)
Latvian0.1%(57)
Portuguese0.1%(45)
Nigerian0.1%(44)
Egyptian0.1%(40)
Serbian0.1%(35)
Slovak0.1%(35)
Moroccan0.1%(26)
Romanian0%(24)
Iranian0%(11)
Brazilian0%(7)
Armenian0%(6)
Lebanese0%(4)
Ethiopian0%(2)
Syrian0%(1)
Kenyan0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 74.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
91.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 85.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(8,225)
Married53.8%(15,205)
Widowed3.9%(1,111)
Divorced13.1%(3,700)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(5,619)
Married56.3%(15,446)
Widowed10.9%(2,998)
Divorced12.3%(3,377)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
19.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 70.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.4%(960)
Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(1,159)
Vietnam era42%(2,191)
Korean War6.1%(321)
World War II4.2%(218)
Share of the 5,221 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Marinette, WI-MI?
Marinette, WI-MI has about 65,293 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Marinette, WI-MI?
The typical household in Marinette, WI-MI earns about $61,184 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Marinette, WI-MI expensive?
In Marinette, WI-MI, the median home is worth about $156,179, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.
How educated are people in Marinette, WI-MI?
About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Marinette, WI-MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Marinette, WI-MI?
About 10.6% of people in Marinette, WI-MI live below the federal poverty line.
Has Marinette, WI-MI grown since 1990?
Yes, Marinette, WI-MI has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 175 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024