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Marquette County, Michigan

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Key figures

StatisticMarquette County, Michigan MichiganUnited States Rank
Total Population67,11210,077,761334,922,499816th of 3,222
Median Household Income$65,429$72,875$80,7341598th of 3,221
Median Age39.340.238.92311th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher36.8%32.4%35.7%387th of 3,222
Median Home Value$216,500$231,600$332,7001236th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$949$1,129$1,4131183rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.0%13.2%12.5%1464th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.6%5.7%5.2%1507th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile37.1178.0n/a1813th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.1%7.2%14.1%1967th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.9n/an/a776th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate69.6%73.2%65.2%2334th of 3,222
Average Commute Time18.024.226.42833rd of 3,221
Worked from Home7.5%13.5%15.1%1952nd of 3,222
Uninsured5.5%n/an/a2930th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.3%46.1%46.9%1990th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.6%n/an/a1529th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Marquette County, Michigan

StatisticMarquette County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)90.7%72.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.1%5.9%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.3%13.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%3.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.2%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.9%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index17.545.361.4

Age in Marquette County, Michigan

StatisticMarquette County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Median Age39.340.238.9
Under 18 %17.5%21.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %15.8%9.2%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.8%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.7%12.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.8%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.3%18.6%17.2%

Households and families in Marquette County, Michigan

StatisticMarquette County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Households28,2554,076,369129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.42.5
Family Households57.6%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children22.1%27.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families10.3%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone31.3%30.7%28.7%
Never Married37.0%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Marquette County, Michigan

StatisticMarquette County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,200$40,735$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.7%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.1%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.4%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.3%9.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.0%13.2%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.3%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households9.6%13.5%n/a

Housing in Marquette County, Michigan

StatisticMarquette County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Housing Units33,6074,622,236143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.6%72.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units12.9%13.3%19.1%
Vacancy Rate15.9%11.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,971.01,972.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied30.4%26.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.7%30.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,109$2,904n/a

Education in Marquette County, Michigan

StatisticMarquette County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Less than High School4.3%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate25.7%28.0%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.2%31.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree24.7%19.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree12.1%12.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Marquette County, Michigan

StatisticMarquette County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.6%61.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.2%74.3%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work5.0%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes50.4%29.1%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.3%6.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.9%7.0%n/a

Origins and language in Marquette County, Michigan

StatisticMarquette County, MichiganMichiganUnited States
Born in State of Residence76.9%76.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.4%4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.7%3.1%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.4%89.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.9%3.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.4%8.5%16.7%

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