Because Marquette has a very large number of students who are 18 years or older and in college, it is thought of as a college town. This has a major influence on local Marquette lifestyle, entertainment, and culture in general. Life in Marquette is very much tied to the academic calendar: when students return from the summer break in the fall, one will notice them out and about, buying groceries, out with friends, and generally getting re-acquainted with each other. In Marquette people study hard and play hard, and there is ample opportunity to do both.
Marquette, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the city.
Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 13.16 minutes getting to work every day.
The education level of Marquette ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Marquette, 45.58% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
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.
