Marquette County, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Marquette County, MI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 88% of counties in Michigan
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 80% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Marquette County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,775 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 19.5 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.17% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.7 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 28,103 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Marquette County grew by 1.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 66,775 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Marquette County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 26.0% of residents. That is 4.8 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 17,337 26.0% +4.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,140 18.2% -2.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,080 19.6% -0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,039 19.5% +1.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Michigan, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.4% of the people living in Marquette County and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 50.6% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Marquette County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Marquette County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,054 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.39% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Marquette County is about 9% lower than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Marquette County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $185,162 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $949 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Marquette County is about 16.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $949 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Marquette County spend about 28 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 116 hours, about 4.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Marquette County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.9 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.9 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 116 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,603 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,935 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 440 | 1,585 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Michigan:
Luce County (11.4 min), Dickinson County (12.2 min), Schoolcraft County (12.5 min).
Slowest:
Lapeer County (31.3 min), Lake County (31.1 min), Livingston County (28.6 min).
The average commute time in Marquette County is 14 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Michigan.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Marquette County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Marquette County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.22 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.4), Oakland County (0.4), Leelanau County (0.4).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.2), Oscoda County (0.2), Kalkaska County (0.2).
Health
Marquette County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Marquette County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.3% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.8), Ottawa County (0.8), Livingston County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clare County (0.8), Oscoda County (0.8), Lake County (0.8).
Marquette County, MI Compared With Nearby Counties
How Marquette County, MI compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette County, MI | 66,775 | $66,054 #1/3 | $185,162 #2/3 | 13.9 min #3/3 |
| Dickinson County, MI | 25,954 | $65,732 | $377,272 | 12.2 min |
| Delta County, MI | 36,813 | $58,589 | $52,647 | 13.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Marquette County, Michigan.
How many people live in Marquette County, Michigan?
About 66,775 people live in Marquette County, Michigan, in 28,103 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 37.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Marquette County, Michigan mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Marquette County, Michigan has 20 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 23% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Marquette County, Michigan an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($185,162 against $66,054), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $949 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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