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Marinette Micro

Marinette, WI-MI · 2 counties · 68,710 residents · 2,443.509 sq mi
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Marinette has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,383. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,441. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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
68,710
+5%since 1990
from 65,468 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 27 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
40.5
+13%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
63K65K66K68K69K1990201020202024Marinette
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(3,703)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(4,265)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(5,074)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(5,238)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(3,411)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(6,898)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(10,965)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(9,818)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(7,319)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(5,974)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(4,305)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(1,740)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,383
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,088 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,277
+66%since 1990
from $10,388 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,441
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,268 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$383
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
20.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Marinette on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(64,746)
Black0%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(206)
Asian0.2%(155)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(66,624)
Black0.2%(112)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(515)
Asian0.3%(172)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(1,076)
Puerto Rican0.7%(436)
Salvadoran0.1%(63)
Nicaraguan0.1%(39)
Colombian0.1%(14)
Cuban0%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(70)
Filipino0.1%(55)
Hmong0.1%(46)
Japanese0.1%(38)
Korean0%(29)
Asian Indian0.1%(12)
Thai0%(11)
Nepalese0%(11)
Laotian0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(29)
Tongan0%(4)
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)
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)
Syrian0%(1)
Kenyan0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−22%since 1990
from 18.4 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(7,081)
Married60.5%(16,595)
Widowed3.7%(1,023)
Divorced10%(2,732)
Women 15+
Never married18%(5,076)
Married59.2%(16,715)
Widowed13.5%(3,804)
Divorced9.3%(2,632)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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2 component counties

Marinette CountyCENTRAL42,574Menominee CountyCENTRAL22,941
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marinette, WI-MI?

Marinette, WI-MI has about 68,710 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Marinette, WI-MI?

The typical household in Marinette, WI-MI earns about $34,383 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 $68,441, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Marinette, WI-MI?

About 12.2% 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 9.5% of people in Marinette, WI-MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marinette, WI-MI grown since 1990?

Yes, Marinette, WI-MI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,242 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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