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Marquette County, Michigan

Marquette County, Michigan. Marquette County had 68,064 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.3% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). It holds 31 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs, 19 towns and townships and 9 census-designated) and 27 census tracts. GEOID 26103.

Marquette County is the county of the Marquette, MI micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

68,064

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 66,017 · ACS 2020-2024: 67,112

Median household income

$65,429

±$2,954 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875

Median home value

$216,500

±$5,359 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600

Median gross rent

$949

±$39 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129

How many people live in Marquette County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 66,017 residents in Marquette County. The Census Bureau estimates 68,064 for July 1, 2025, up 2.3% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 67,112 over 1,809 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −189 (66,353)
2021→2022 +709 (67,062)
2022→2023 +494 (67,556)
2023→2024 +260 (67,816)
2024→2025 +248 (68,064)

Marquette County in Michigan. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Marquette County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	67,112	10,077,761	+426
Households	28,255±346	4,076,369	+1,703
Average household size	2.23±0.03	2.42	−0.14
Housing units	33,607±97	4,622,236	−1,243

Marquette County's population since 2000

From 64,634 in 2000 to 68,064 in 2025: up 5.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 64,634
2005 (estimate) 65,785
2010 Census 67,077
2015 (estimate) 67,357
2020 Census 66,017
2025 (estimate) 68,064

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Marquette County?

Marquette County holds 31 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 19 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 9 census-designated places. The largest is Marquette with 21,944 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Marquette County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Marquette	city	20,629	21,325±32	$55,613	$274,700	22.4%	100%
Forsyth Township	township	6,194	6,249±21	$62,018	$168,700	10.4%	100%
Ishpeming	city	6,140	6,181±20	$52,754	$111,900	18.7%	100%
Chocolay Charter Township	charter township	5,899	5,964±23	$87,167	$246,800	9.4%	100%
Negaunee	city	4,627	4,656±19	$70,568	$170,100	12.4%	100%
Marquette Charter Township	charter township	4,140	4,173±25	$57,983	$286,700	10.5%	100%
Ishpeming Township	township	3,392	3,416±20	$94,271	$206,400	4.3%	100%
Harvey	CDP	3,244	2,880±354	$78,674	$262,800	8.6%	100%
Negaunee Township	township	3,232	3,255±27	$97,955	$302,400	6.7%	100%
K. I. Sawyer	CDP	3,064	2,817±292	$60,833	$87,300	13.9%	100%
West Ishpeming	CDP	2,552	2,851±237	$95,129	$193,900	5.0%	100%
Sands Township	township	2,310	2,425±290	$87,443	$259,200	7.5%	100%
Trowbridge Park	CDP	2,287	2,396±300	$50,125	$239,600	11.7%	100%
Ely Township	township	1,900	1,843±255	$100,104	$196,300	5.0%	100%
Gwinn	CDP	1,784	1,435±212	$46,414	$117,000	12.4%	100%
West Branch Township, Marquette County	township	1,702	1,435±276	$63,142	$259,500	13.5%	100%
Tilden Township	township	1,045	1,124±235	$67,596	$142,500	12.2%	100%
Republic Township	township	994	1,064±156	$49,663	$106,700	12.5%	100%
Skandia Township	township	810	994±236	$69,485	$205,400	8.7%	100%
Richmond Township, Marquette County	township	806	724±150	$65,917	$103,100	5.2%	100%
Powell Township	township	734	885±199	$48,804	$164,200	10.2%	100%
Republic	CDP	470	519±107	$37,083	$74,400	18.3%	100%
Humboldt Township	township	413	448±127	$76,010	$161,200	6.3%	100%
PalmerGEOID 2662180	CDP	378	309±83	$65,833	$83,900	5.2%	100%
Michigamme Township	township	327	280±67	$57,321	$227,300	18.1%	100%
Big BayGEOID 2608180	CDP	257	306±138	$51,953	$273,100	21.3%	100%
Michigamme	CDP	255	229±60	$52,083	$163,900	19.5%	100%
Champion TownshipGEOID 2610314540	township	250	154±60	$56,250	$95,000	19.5%	100%
Wells Township, Marquette CountyGEOID 2610385260	township	213	196±77	$58,438	$177,500	21.4%	100%
Ewing TownshipGEOID 2610326840	township	150	221±109	$86,250	$164,400	3.6%	100%
Turin TownshipGEOID 2610380780	township	110	100±41	$48,750	$106,900	6.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Marquette County?

The median resident of Marquette County is 39.3 years old; 17.5% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.2%. 2.1% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Marquette County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	39.3±0.3	40.2	no clear change
Under 18 years	17.5%	21.2%	–
65 years and over	20.3%±0.1 pts	18.6%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.1%	5.9%	+0.6 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	90.7%±0.3 pts	72.4%	−1.4 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.3%±0.2 pts	13.1%	−0.4 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.2 pts	3.4%	−0.4 pts
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.9%±0.2 pts	0.3%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	4.2%±0.4 pts	4.5%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.1 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	2.1%±0.6 pts	7.2%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	2.6%±0.5 pts	10.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	8.2%±0.6 pts	5.8%	–
With a disability	15.5%±0.9 pts	14.3%	–
No health insurance coverage	3.4%±0.5 pts	4.9%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	95.7%±0.5 pts	92.1%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	36.8%±1.7 pts	32.4%	+3.9 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	12.1%±1.0 pts	12.7%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	2.3%±0.5 pts	1.4%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Marquette County earn?

Half of Marquette County's 28,255 households earn less than $65,429 a year (±$2,954), against $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $66,421 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Marquette County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$65,429±$2,954	$72,875	no clear change
Mean household income	$82,058±$2,324	$98,700	–
Per capita income	$35,200±$944	$40,735	no clear change
People below the poverty line	14.0%±1.2 pts	13.2%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	11.3%±2.8 pts	17.6%	−5.4 pts
Households receiving SNAP	9.6%±1.0 pts	13.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	84.8%±1.5 pts	90.5%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Marquette County?

Owners occupy 69.6% of Marquette County's occupied homes and renters 30.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,500 by its owner (±$5,359). The median renter pays $949 a month including utilities, and 42.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Marquette County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$216,500±$5,359	$231,600	+$27,712
Median gross rent	$949±$39	$1,129	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	42.7%±3.7 pts	41.4%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,379±$38	$1,569	–
Owner-occupied homes	69.6%±1.5 pts	73.2%	no clear change
Housing units	33,607±97	4,622,236	−1,243
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.9%±0.5 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	2.9%±1.3 pts	5.1%	–
Single-family detached homes	70.6%±1.3 pts	72.0%	–
Mobile homes	4.2%±0.7 pts	5.0%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.6%±0.2 pts	1.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	20.6%±1.4 pts	14.6%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Marquette County building?

Builders took permits for 106 new housing units across Marquette County in 2025 (96 single-family), 1.6 per 1,000 residents.

2019 75 units
2020 85 units
2021 111 units
2022 95 units
2023 93 units
2024 91 units
2025 106 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Marquette County get to work?

77.2% of Marquette County's workers drive alone and 7.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.6%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Marquette County	Michigan	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	59.6%±1.0 pts	61.3%	–
Unemployment rate	4.6%±0.7 pts	5.7%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	77.2%±1.7 pts	74.3%	–
Carpooled	8.8%±1.4 pts	7.9%	–
Public transportation	0.3%±0.2 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	5.0%±0.9 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	7.5%±0.9 pts	13.5%	+4.0 pts
Mean travel time to work	18.0 min±0.8	24.2 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Marquette County's census tracts?

Marquette County is divided into 27 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $37,765 (Tract 3) to $98,773 (Tract 15).

All 27 census tracts of Marquette County, with their figures

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Marquette County compare with Michigan's other counties?

Marquette County's rank among Michigan's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	29th of 83
Growth 2020-2025	24th of 83
Residents per square mile	61st of 83
Median household income	34th of 83
Median home value	25th of 83
Median gross rent	29th of 83
Poverty rate	34th of 83
Bachelor's degree or higher	14th of 83
Median age	74th of 83

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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