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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Marquette Micro

Marquette, MI · 1 counties · 64,634 residents · 1,809.051 sq mi
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Marquette 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

64,634
−9%since 1990
from 70,887 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 39 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.5
+22%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
64K66K68K70K72K1990201020202024Marquette
202467K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,548
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,137 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,070
+64%since 1990
from $11,025 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.9%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,700
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$398
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $333 in 1990
US average: $602
69.8%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
30.2% rent
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)
6
−44%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
7.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−20%since 1990
from 15.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marquette, MI?

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

What is the median household income in Marquette, MI?

The typical household in Marquette, MI earns about $35,548 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 $75,700, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Marquette, MI?

About 23.7% 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 10.9% of people in Marquette, MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marquette, MI grown since 1990?

Yes, Marquette, MI 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 · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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