Marquette, MI Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Marquette?

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There are 20,673 residents in Marquette, with a median age of 30.2. Of this, 51.36% are males and 48.64% are females. US-born citizens make up 94.78% of the resident pool in Marquette, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.52%. Additionally, 1.7% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 15,093 people in Marquette currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 20,673 0.5%
Male Population 10,617 1.9%
Female Population 10,056 -0.8%
Male population 51.36%
Female population 48.64%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 30.2 0.0%
Citizen US Born 19,594 0.1%
Citizen not US Born 727 8.7%
Not Citizen 352 9.3%
Citizen US Born 94.78%
Citizen not US Born 3.52%
Not Citizen 1.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 192 -18.3%
Moved from Same County 2,706 -0.4%
Moved from Same State 1,871 0.4%
Moved from Different State 697 25.1%
Same House as Last Year 15,093 -0.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.93%
Moved from Same County 13.16%
Moved from Same State 9.1%
Moved from Different State 3.39%
Same House as Last Year 73.41%

What are the employment statistics in Marquette?

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White-collar workers make up 83.35% of the working population in Marquette, while blue-collar employees account for 16.65%. There are also 813 entrepreneurs in Marquette (7.22% of the workforce); 7,769 workers employed in private companies (68.97%); and 1,600 people working in governmental institutions (14.2%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 9,389 2.1%
Blue Collar 1,875 15.5%
White Collar 83.35%
Blue Collar 16.65%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 813 2.9%
Private Companies 7,769 2.3%
Governmental Workers 1,600 4.6%
Not for Profit Companies 1,082 19.6%
Self Employees 7.22%
Private Companies 68.97%
Governmental Workers 14.2%
Not for Profit Companies 9.61%

How many households are there in Marquette?

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There are a total of 8,420 households in Marquette, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 45.87% of these Marquette households, while non-family units account for the remaining 54.13%. Additionally, 16.22% of households have children and 83.78% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 8,420 3.1%
Average People Per Household 2 -3.7%
Family Households 3,862 5.8%
Non-family Households 4,558 1.0%
Family Households 45.87%
Non-family Households 54.13%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,366 4.6%
Households without Children 7,054 2.9%
Households with Children 16.22%
Households without Children 83.78%

What are the median and average incomes in Marquette?

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The average annual household income in Marquette is $70,761, while the median household income sits at $51,599 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $62,718, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $68,825. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $28,544 and $66,786, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $70,761 5.3%
Median Household Income $51,599 9.4%
People below Poverty Level 4,083 -13.5%
People above Poverty Level 13,521 3.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Marquette?

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There are 9,213 housing units in Marquette, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1967. Of the 8,420 occupied housing units in Marquette, 47.74% are owner-occupied, while 52.26% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 54.25% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $247,400. In general, housing costs reach $950 per month in Marquette.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 9,213 2.5%
Median Year Built 1967 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 2,526 -1.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 575 -10.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 871 3.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 885 -5.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,822 5.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 738 18.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 757 0.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 486 6.3%
Built between 2010 and 2019 537 17.0%
Built in 2020 or Later 16 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 8,420 3.1%
Owner Occupied 4,020 1.9%
Renter Occupied 4,400 4.4%
Owner Occupied 47.74%
Renter Occupied 52.26%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 2,181 4.8%
Without Mortgage 1,839 -1.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $247,400 26.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $218,100 15.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $950 9.8%
With Mortgage 54.25%
Without Mortgage 45.75%

What is the level of education in Marquette?

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Approximately 25.06% of the population in Marquette holds a high school degree (that's 4,630 residents), while 30.92% have attained a college certificate (3,363 locals) and 23.09% have a bachelor's degree (4,266 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 354 0.6%
Some High School 4,630 4.3%
Some College 3,363 1.6%
Associate Degree 1,636 2.6%
Bachelor's Degree 4,266 -2.2%
Graduate Degree 1,879 4.8%
No High School 1.92%
Some High School 25.06%
Some College 30.92%
Associate Degree 8.85%
Bachelor's Degree 23.09%
Graduate Degree 10.17%

What is the marital status of Marquette residents?

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A total of 10,528 people in Marquette have never been married (which represents 55.76% of the total population), while 6,018 of them are wedded (31.87%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 59 (0.31%) and 1,512 (8.01%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 10,528 1.4%
Married 6,018 7.3%
Separated 59 11.3%
Widowed 824 -10.1%
Divorced 1,512 -11.7%
Never Married 55.76%
Married 31.87%
Separated 0.31%
Widowed 4.36%
Divorced 8.01%

What are the most common means of transportation in Marquette?

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The top three means of transportation people in Marquette use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 8,577 residents commute by car, 1,401 prefer going to work by walking and 238 by bicycle.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 8,577 4.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 74 21.3%
Bicycle 238 26.6%
Motorcycle 6 -25.0%
TaxiCab 12 -7.7%
Walk 1,401 5.3%

What is the median and average household income in Marquette by zipcode?

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ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
49855 33,075 13,629 $62,168.00 $79,363.00

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 49855