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Marquette County, MI mapCounty population in 2005: 64,760 (58% urban, 42% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 17,990
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,777
% of renters here:  30%
State:  26%
Land area: 1821 sq. mi.
Water area: 1604.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 36 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  10.9%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.8%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (27.7%), Retail trade (13.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Marquette County, Michigan business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Marquette County, Michigan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.7%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Black (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  37.5 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Males: 32,457  (50.2%)
Females: 32,177  (49.8%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $28,752
County population in 2003: 64,620
Jobs in 2003: 30,343

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Total labor force in 2004: 35,046
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.1%

Average household size:
Marquette County:  2.4 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,640 ($35,548 in 2000)
This county  $36,640
Michigan:  $46,039

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $104,496
Marquette County  $104,496
Michigan:  $149,300

Median montly rent in 2000: $398
Institutionalized population: 1,870
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Marquette County in 2000: $761


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 7
  • Burglaries: 20
  • Thefts: 70
  • Auto thefts: 6

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 27
  • Thefts: 91
  • Auto thefts: 3

Marquette County races chart


Marquette County, MI map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2004: 272 buildings, average cost: $136,500
  • 2005: 237 buildings, average cost: $133,100
  • 2006: 204 buildings, average cost: $140,600



2004 Presidential Election results in Marquette County Michigan:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 90.4%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 7.6%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $942 (1.2%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Marquette County is $423 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $633 a month.

Cities in this county include: Marquette, Ishpeming, Negaunee, West Ishpeming, Trowbridge Park, Gwinn, Harvey, Republic, Palmer, Michigamme.

Neighboring counties: Alger County , Baraga County , Delta County , Dickinson County , Iron County , Menominee County .


Marquette County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Marquette County: Presque Isle Marina (A), Sirard Camp (B), Camp Floodwood (C), Sands Station (D), Yalmar Station (E), Bay Cliff Health Camp (F), Magnum Prison Farm (G), Chocolay Lions Park (H), Upper Peninsula Experimental Forest Headquarters (I), Eliason Camp (J), Elmblad Camp (K), North Star Camp (L), Boniface Camp (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Marquette County include: Highway Gospel Church (A), Country Chapel (B), Emmanuel Church (C), Evangelical Covenant Church (D), Saint Pauls Church (E), Finnish Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bakkala Cemetery (1), Ishpeming Cemetery (2), Saint Pauls Cemetery (3), Green Garden Cemetery (4), Hillview Cemetery (5), West Branch Cemetery (6), Sacred Heart Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: 8 Lake (A), Abraham Lake (B), Little Lake (C), Little Michigamme Lake (D), Little Pelissier Lake (E), Little Perch Lake (F), Little Shag Lake (G), Little Squaw Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alder Creek (A), Wise Man Creek (B), Second River (C), Nelson Creek (D), Baraga Creek (E), Barnhardt Creek (F), Bass Creek (G), Bear Creek (H), Beaver Farm Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Marquette County include: Skandia West Side Park (1), Van Riper Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Princeton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.5%
Michigan:  7.0%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 6,988
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 937 (58% naturalized citizens)

Marquette County:  1.4%
Whole state:  5.3%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 171
  • 1990 to 1994: 97
  • 1985 to 1989: 90
  • 1980 to 1984: 26
  • 1975 to 1979: 70
  • 1970 to 1974: 65
  • 1970 to 1974: 84
  • 1965 to 1969: 334

Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.6%

Marquette County marital status for males

Marquette County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 22,088
  • One, attached: 1,216
  • Two: 2,341
  • 3 or 4: 1,435
  • 5 to 9: 1,128
  • 10 to 19: 908
  • 20 or more: 1,353
  • Mobile homes: 2,333
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 75

Housing units in Marquette County with a mortgage: 8,193 (458 second mortgage, 1,323 home equity loan, 46 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,795


Agriculture in Marquette County
Average size of farms: 188 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $23107
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $220.31
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 51.13%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $28266
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 27.27%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $47461
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.25%
Average age of principal farm operators: 51 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.95
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 26.67%
Corn for grain: 116 harvested acres
Vegetables: 9 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 62 acres

Marquette County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 26.0 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (10%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Canada (18%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Italy (6%)
  • Korea (6%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
  • Other Northern Europe (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Marquette County:



  • Finnish (21%)
  • German (12%)
  • English (11%)
  • French (except Basque) (9%)
  • Italian (8%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Swedish (6%)

Marquette County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 24,127 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 3,275 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 169 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 1 (0%)
  • Taxi: 8 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 16 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 151 (1%)
  • Walked: 1,515 (5%)
  • Other means: 85 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 698 (2%)
 

People in group quarters in Marquette County, Michigan
  • 1911 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1112 people in state prisons
  • 623 people in nursing homes
  • 102 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 94 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 44 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 42 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 20 people in other group homes
  • 19 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 18 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 15 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 13 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 8 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 7 people in religious group quarters
  • 5 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 2 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $47,297.

5.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,075 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.36%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($323 average AGI)
Marquette County:  0.10%
Michigan average:  0.10%

2.96% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($14,770 average AGI)
2.30% relocated from other states ($17,981 average AGI)
Marquette County:  2.30%
Michigan average:  1.38%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Houghton County, MI  0.31% ($23,573 average AGI)
from Delta County, MI  0.20% ($28,896)
from Alger County, MI  0.18% ($20,262)
from Dickinson County, MI  0.14% ($22,091)
from Baraga County, MI  0.13% ($27,700)
from Chippewa County, MI  0.13% ($28,467)
from Gogebic County, MI  0.10% ($35,160)


5.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,428 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.72%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($242 average AGI)
Marquette County:  0.08%
Michigan average:  0.05%

2.48% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($12,791 average AGI)
3.17% relocated to other states ($16,395 average AGI)
Marquette County:  3.17%
Michigan average:  2.21%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Delta County, MI  0.21% ($37,700 average AGI)
to Houghton County, MI  0.20% ($31,936)
to Alger County, MI  0.18% ($39,256)
to Dickinson County, MI  0.17% ($26,405)
to Brown County, WI  0.15% ($24,135)
to Ingham County, MI  0.12% ($22,133)
to Cook County, IL  0.11% ($30,222)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.6



Births per 1000 population in Marquette County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Marquette County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Marquette County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 10,465 (8,796 aged, 1,669 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%


Household type by relationship


Households: 60,586
  • In family households: 48,925 (13,269 male householders, 3,194 female householders)
    13,502 spouses, 16,899 children (15,475 natural, 496 adopted, 928 stepchildren), 416 grandchildren, 344 brothers or sisters, 193 parents, 289 other relatives, 819 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 11,661 (4,472 male householders (3,362 living alone)), 4,803 female householders (4,095 living alone)), 2,386 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 4,048 (1,881 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,711 2-persons, 3,820 3-persons, 3,200 4-persons, 1,277 5-persons, 304 6-persons, 151 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,457 1-person, 1,434 2-persons, 246 3-persons, 109 4-persons, 29 5-persons.

9,819 married couples with children.
3,173 single-parent households (758 men, 2,415 women).

95.6% of residents of Marquette County speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 25% speak English not well).
1.6% of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $355,954,000 ($5487 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $21,708,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $180,408,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $83,878,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,116,000
Federal grants: $63,049,000
Federal procurement contracts: $7,045,000 ($3,650,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $20,458,000 ($3,211,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $44,347,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,110,000
Federal Government insurance: $5,844,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 3,241
Here:  50 per 1000 residents
State:  68 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,376
Here:  52 per 1000 residents
State:  45 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +137
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  +12 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +209
Here:  +3 per 1000 residents
State:  -16 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Marquette County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.91 millions of gallons per day (49% from ground, 51% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 454
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,236
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,741
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,908
  • 1970 to 1979: 7,168
  • 1960 to 1969: 5,136
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,511
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,318
  • 1939 or earlier: 8,405


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Marquette County, Michigan:

  • 1 room: 30
  • 2 rooms: 152
  • 3 rooms: 406
  • 4 rooms: 1,887
  • 5 rooms: 4,568
  • 6 rooms: 4,421
  • 7 rooms: 2,984
  • 8 rooms: 1,731
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,811


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Marquette County, Michigan:

  • 1 room: 192
  • 2 rooms: 758
  • 3 rooms: 1,746
  • 4 rooms: 2,164
  • 5 rooms: 1,634
  • 6 rooms: 771
  • 7 rooms: 174
  • 8 rooms: 195
  • 9 or more rooms: 143


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Marquette County:

  • no bedroom: 44
  • 1 bedroom: 576
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,263
  • 3 bedrooms: 9,506
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,926
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 675


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Marquette County:

  • no bedroom: 235
  • 1 bedroom: 2,592
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,097
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,461
  • 4 bedrooms: 302
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 90


Cars and other vehicles available in Marquette County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 717
  • 1 vehicle: 4,378
  • 2 vehicles: 8,607
  • 3 vehicles: 3,072
  • 4 vehicles: 885
  • 5 or more vehicles: 331


Cars and other vehicles available in Marquette County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 1,399
  • 1 vehicle: 3,780
  • 2 vehicles: 2,045
  • 3 vehicles: 436
  • 4 vehicles: 64
  • 5 or more vehicles: 53

59% of Marquette County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Michigan.

Marquette County:  58.6%
State average:  58.3%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 51289
  • Northeast: 1448
  • Midwest: 7138
  • South: 1844
  • West: 1579

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $58,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Electricity (3%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (67%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 445
Here:  7.2%
Michigan:  11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 87
Here:  2.3%
Michigan:  8.7%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 162
Here:  2.5%
Michigan:  16.5%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Marquette County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $1,236,000
  • Charges - All Other: $15,134,000
    Sewerage: $619,000
    Parks & Recreation: $131,000
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $1,497,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $10,543,000
    Regular Highways: $9,497,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,108,000
    General - Other: $4,792,000
    Health Services - Other: $4,417,000
    Police Protection: $3,433,000
    Sewerage: $2,251,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,987,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,798,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,636,000
    Air Transportation: $1,407,000
    Financial Administration: $1,265,000
    General Public Buildings: $801,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $450,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $379,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $179,000
    Parks & Recreation: $165,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $15,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $7,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,115,000
    Highways: $1,649,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,202,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $538,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,803,000
    Highways: $673,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $10,750,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $687,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $9,788,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,649,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,400,000
    Interest Earnings: $464,000
    Rents: $212,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $430,000
    Police Protection: $32,000
    Health - Other: $14,000
    Judicial: $1,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $14,313,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,239,000
    Health & Hospitals: $2,213,000
    All Other: $2,091,000
    General Support: $1,491,000
    Public Welfare: $1,137,000
    Housing & Community Development: $297,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,780,000
    NEC: $675,000
    Other Selective Sales: $224,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $23,670,000

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