Marquette, MI

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2021 Population
20,561
0.339% 1-year decline
US Senator
Debbie Stabenow
Democratic Party
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
30.2
5.59% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
26.4%
1.54% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$47,179
10.4% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$192,200
6.72% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
10,816
0.483% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Marquette, MI had a population of 20.6k people with a median age of 30.2 and a median household income of $47,179. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Marquette, MI declined from 20,631 to 20,561, a −0.339% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,746 to $47,179, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marquette, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.75%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.49%), White (Hispanic) (1.38%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.905%).

None of the households in Marquette, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Marquette, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marquette, MI are Northern Michigan University (1,692 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Marquette, MI was $192,200, and the homeownership rate was 48.4%.

Most people in Marquette, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Marquette, MI was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Marquette, MI is home to a population of 20.6k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.99% of Marquette, MI residents were born outside of the country (821 people).

In 2021, there were 23.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.3k people) in Marquette, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 772 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 717 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.4%
2021 Citizenship
98.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.4% of Marquette, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Marquette, MI was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marquette, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    18.3k ± 285
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    772 ± 224
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    717 ± 155
2.54%
Hispanic Population
523 people

In 2021, there were 23.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.3k people) in Marquette, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 772 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 717 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.54% of the people in Marquette, MI are hispanic (523 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Marquette, MI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    79,412 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,245 ± 6,753 people
  3. Iraq
    59,562 ± 5,974 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,412 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,245 and Iraq with 59,562.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.99%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
821 people
3.85%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
795 people

As of 2021, 3.99% of Marquette, MI residents (821 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marquette, MI was 3.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    522 ± 163
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    196 ± 109
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    152 ± 77

Marquette, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.66 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Marquette, MI employs 10.8k people. The largest industries in Marquette, MI are Retail Trade (1,760 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,735 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,648 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($108,250), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($91,375), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,375).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,616. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

10.8k
2021 Value
± 743
0.483%
1 Year growth
± 9.49%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Marquette, MI grew at a rate of 0.483%, from 10.8k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marquette, MI, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,576 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,201 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,175 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marquette, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

10.8k
2021 Value
± 743
0.483%
1 Year growth
± 9.49%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Marquette, MI grew at a rate of 0.483%, from 10.8k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marquette, MI, are Retail Trade (1,760 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,735 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,648 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marquette, MI, though some of these residents may live in Marquette, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$27,402
Median earning men ± $2,991
$17,491
Median earning women ± $2,748

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,444), Public Administration ($58,189), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,462).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($168,017), Construction ($55,875), and Public Administration ($47,375).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $217B
  2. $58.2B
  3. $51.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $217B, followed by Machinery ($58.2B) and Mixed freight ($51.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$667B
2020 Value in Michigan
$1.16T
Projected 2050 Value in Michigan
74% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $667B. This is expected to increase 74% to $1.16T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $37.2B
  2. $33.2B
  3. $31.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $37.2B, followed by Indiana with $33.2B and Texas and $31.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%).

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Michigan

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Debbie Stabenow
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Marquette, MI awarded 1,692 degrees. The student population of Marquette, MI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,928 male students and 4,286 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marquette, MI are White (1,472 and 88.3%), followed by Two or More Races (69 and 4.14%), Hispanic or Latino (54 and 3.24%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (23 and 1.38%).

The largest universities in Marquette, MI by number of degrees awarded are Northern Michigan University (1,692 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Marquette, MI are Registered Nursing (105 and 6.21%), General Biological Sciences (104 and 6.15%), and General Studies (81 and 4.79%).

The median tuition cost in Marquette, MI for a public four year colleges is $12,386 for in-state students and $18,008 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Marquette, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 7,214 (40.6% men and 59.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 7,214 students enrolled in Marquette, MI, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,090 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 105 degree-majors awarded
  2. 96 degree-majors awarded
  3. 67 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Marquette, MI was Registered Nursing with 105 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Marquette, MI according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,692 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern Michigan University with 1,692 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 679 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marquette, MI, which is 0.67 times less than the 1,013 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,472 degrees mean that there were 21.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 69 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($12,386) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($820) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($760) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.763% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.76% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.3M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.38M).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Marquette, MI was $192,200 in 2021, which is 0.785 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $180,100 to $192,200, a 6.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Marquette, MI is 48.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Marquette, MI have an average commute time of 12.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marquette, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Marquette, MI is $47,179. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Marquette, MI was Census Tract 13 with a value of $67,273, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 4, with respective values of $65,595 and $58,102.

Property

$192,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$8,290
$3,947
Median Property Taxes
±$366

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 Marquette, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

48.4%
Homeownership
2021
65.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 48.4% of the housing units in Marquette, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 13
  2. Census Tract 1
  3. Census Tract 4

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marquette, MI was Census Tract 13 with a value of $67,273, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 4, with respective values of $65,595 and $58,102.

The following map shows all of the places in Marquette, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$47,179
Median Household Income
± $4,669
8.16k
Number of Households
± 572

In 2021, the median household income of the 8.16k households in Marquette, MI grew to $47,179 from the previous year's value of $42,746.

The following chart displays the households in Marquette, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marquette, MI is from Michigan.
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.471
2020 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2021, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.592% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (69%)
  2. Walked (12.6%)
  3. Carpooled (9.36%)

In 2021, 69% of workers in Marquette, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.36%).

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Commute Time

12.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marquette, MI have a shorter commute time (12.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.6% of the workforce in Marquette, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

26.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marquette, MI (4.73k out of 17.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

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94.9% of the population of Marquette, MI has health coverage, with 52.5% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Marquette County, MI see 855 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.47% decrease from the previous year (924 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1097 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 229 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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855 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marquette County, MI

Primary care physicians in Marquette County, MI see an average of 855 patients per year. This represents a 7.47% decrease from the previous year (924 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Marquette County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.7% under 18 years, 42.4% between 18 and 34 years, 27.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.06%
Uninsured
52.5%
Employer Coverage
15%
Medicaid
11.2%
Medicare
14.6%
Non-Group
1.61%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marquette, MI declined by 0.103% from 5.07% to 5.06%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Marquette, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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