Official Federal Data
Marquette County, Michigan
FIPS 26103 · Marquette, MI · Population 67,112
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$65,429 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
5.8% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$3.6B ▼
GDP
36.8% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$65,429 ▲
Per Capita
$35,200 ▲
Mean Household
$82,058 ▲
Poverty Rate
14% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Marquette County$65,429
Michigan$72,875
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 17.5%
18-34 · 27.6%
35-54 · 22%
55-64 · 12.5%
65+ · 20.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
95.7%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +6.1 pts
36.8%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +1.1 pts
12.1%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 2.0 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
67,112
Population
33,800
Labor Force
Employed
32,193
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
5.8% ▲ +0.7 pts YoY
Mean Commute 8 min below national avg
18.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
7.5%
Key Takeaways
- Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the national median, which directly affects retail demand, housing absorption, and tax base.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Retail Trade employs 3,577 workers (25.7% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $34,218.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $3.6B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction averages $114,278 while Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation averages $22,815, a 5.0x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Retail Trade Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
2,162
Cluster Employment
2.52x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Forestry and Logging
9.83x 77
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
3.42x 357
Wood Product Manufacturing
3.06x 210
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Misc. Retailers
2.52x 638
Building Material and Garden Supply Retailers
2.20x 515
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
2.02x 154
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional Orgs
1.98x 485
General Merchandise Retailers
1.82x 1,009
Construction of Buildings
1.54x 488
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
1.52x 891
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.32x
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
142 employed
0.43x
Furniture, Home Furnishings, and Other Retailers
56 employed
0.46x
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
839 employed
0.47x
Food Manufacturing
144 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Forestry and Logging concentrates at 9.83x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$216,500 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$949 ▲
Rent/Mo
69.6% ▼
Owner-Occ
15.9% ▼
Vacancy
3.3x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$784/mo
1 Bedroom
$973/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,137/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,363/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,665/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,636/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.3x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- Elevated vacancy: 15.9% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Affordable rent tiers: 4 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,636/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
41,729 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 8 min below national avg
18.0 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
7.5%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
80.8%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
36.8% ▲
HS Diploma+
95.7% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
52,294/yr
15,687/yr
13,090/yr
7,003/yr
6,722/yr
5,086/yr
4,706/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
20.1%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
35.3%
Service
23%
Sales & Office
19.8%
Construction / Maint.
10.8%
Production / Transport
11.1%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 32,193 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Short commutes: 18.0-minute mean commute is a quality-of-life and labor-access advantage worth surfacing for site selectors.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 35,780 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Marquette County shows strong potential for forestry and logging attraction, with a 9.83x concentration and 77 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally.
The interconnected base across forestry and logging, miscellaneous manufacturing, and wood product manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Marquette County, Michigan, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Marquette County, Michigan?
67,112 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Marquette County, Michigan?
$65,429 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Marquette County, Michigan?
5.8% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Marquette County, Michigan?
$3.6B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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