Marquette is a city located in Marquette County Michigan. It is also the county seat of Marquette County. With a 2023 population of 20,410, it is the 58th largest city in Michigan and the 2269th largest city in the United States.Marquette is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,629 in 2020. Spanning over 19 miles, Marquette has a population density of 1,800 people per square mile.
The average household income in Marquette is $62,745 with a poverty rate of 24.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Marquette is 28.6 years, 29.2 years for males, and 28.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marquette was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.64
Average Family Size
2.14
Average Household Size
47.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.39%.
All
Male
Female
$31,481
Average Earnings
$33,500
Average Male
$29,137
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.94% of Marquette residents speak only English, while 4.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.79% of the population.
rate
24.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.32%
Male Poverty Rate
29.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Marquette is Other, with 85.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Marquette is Black, with 12.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.59%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.6%
Male Marriage Rate
30.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,161
Number of Veterans
1,037
Male Veterans
124
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.11%
Born in Marquette
96.16%
Native Born
3.85%
Foreign Born
1.34%
Non Citizen
2.52%
Naturalized
96.16% of Marquette residents were born in the United States, with 72.11% having been born in Michigan. 1.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.