Marlette, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

1,850

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.2

4.98% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18%

2.92% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$48,571

9.46% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$132,300

Population & Diversity

Marlette, MI is home to a population of 1.85k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.03% of Marlette, MI residents were born outside of the country (56 people).

In 2024, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.61k people) in Marlette, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 130 White (Hispanic) and 47 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Marlette, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marlette, MI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Marlette, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marlette, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.61k ± 216
White (Hispanic)
130 ± 87
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
47 ± 30

7.73%

Hispanic Population

143 people

7.73% of the people in Marlette, MI are hispanic (143 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marlette, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

3.03%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

56 people

2.54%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

45 people

As of 2024, 3.03% of Marlette, MI residents (56 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marlette, MI was 2.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Marlette, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
27 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 22
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 12

Marlette, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.7 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Marlette, MI.

Economy

The economy of Marlette, MI employs 725 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marlette, MI were Manufacturing (167 people), Accommodation & Food Services (92 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (89 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($70,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,938), and Public Administration ($53,750).

Employment

Occupations

725

2024 Value

± 114

−0.412%

1 Year decline

± 21.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marlette, MI declined at a rate of −0.412%, from 728 employees to 725 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marlette, MI, are Production Occupations (106 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (78 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (57 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marlette, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

725

2024 Value

± 114

−0.412%

1 Year decline

± 21.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marlette, MI declined at a rate of −0.412%, from 728 employees to 725 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marlette, MI, are Manufacturing (167 people), Accommodation & Food Services (92 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (89 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marlette, MI, though some of these residents may live in Marlette, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,000

Median earning men ± $17,678

$28,036

Median earning women ± $7,512

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,114), Manufacturing ($60,000), and Retail Trade ($57,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,083), Manufacturing ($35,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,278).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marlette, MI was $132,300 in 2024, which is 0.398 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $116,900 to $132,300, a 13.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Marlette, MI is 56.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Marlette, MI have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marlette, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$132,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,232

$443

Median Property Taxes

±$74

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marlette, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Marlette, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.1%

Homeownership

2024

47.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.1% of the housing units in Marlette, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marlette, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,571

Median Household Income

± $6,185

790

Number of Households

± 103

In 2024, the median household income of the 790 households in Marlette, MI grew to $48,571 from the previous year's value of $44,375.

The following chart displays the households in Marlette, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marlette, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Carpooled (15.9%)
Walked (5.76%)

In 2024, 73.9% of workers in Marlette, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.9%) and those who walked to work (5.76%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marlette, MI have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.08% of the workforce in Marlette, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Marlette, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marlette, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marlette, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marlette, MI (324 out of 1.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marlette, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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