Marquette is also a major college town with a large number of people who are 18 years or older and attending college. As is often the case in college towns, the many students that live in Marquette have a strong influence on the local culture and entertainment scene, which may seem dormant by comparison in the summer months when much of the student population is away. In the fall, the return of students has a reinvigorating effect on the community. Because colleges are lasting institutions, they have a stabilizing effect on the economy by providing direct local benefits such as jobs for faculty and staff and spending by students. Marquette’s economy is one such example of this.
Marquette, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Marquette spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 13.16 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
Marquette is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 45.58% of adults in Marquette have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Marquette in 2022 was $30,343, which is middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $121,372 for a family of four. However, Marquette contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Marquette home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Marquette residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Marquette include German, Irish, English, Finnish, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Marquette is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
