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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Marquette Micro

Marquette, MI · 1 counties · 70,887 residents · 1,809.051 sq mi
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Marquette has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,137. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $44,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

70,887
+10%vs 2000
vs 64,634 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 36 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.8
−18%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
64K66K68K70K72K1990201020202024Marquette
202467K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,137
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,548 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,025
−39%vs 2000
vs $18,070 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.6%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,400
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$333
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $398 in 2000
US average: $450
64.2%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.8% in 2000
35.8% rent
1.8
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(61,205)
Black1.3%(846)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(444)
Asian0.5%(314)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(4,053)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(68,117)
Black1.6%(1,145)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(549)
Asian0.7%(495)
Other1.6%(1,130)
Diversity Score11.3%(7,988)
11
+80%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.8%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Marquette, MI?

Marquette, MI has about 70,887 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Marquette, MI?

The typical household in Marquette, MI earns about $25,137 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marquette, MI expensive?

In Marquette, MI, the median home is worth about $44,400, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Marquette, MI?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Marquette, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marquette, MI?

About 12.6% of people in Marquette, MI live below the federal poverty line.

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

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