Michigan

Marquette

66,017
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Marquette

Marquette, Michigan, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 136. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 66,017.

Its recorded population peaked at 74,101 in 1980, and has since declined by roughly 11 percent.

On the ground today, 39 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202066,017
201067,077
200064,634
199070,887
198074,101
197064,686
196056,154
195047,654
194047,144
193044,076
192045,786
191046,739
190041,239
189039,521
188025,394
187014,234
18602,821
1850136
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Marquette

National Register of Historic Places listings in Marquette, Michigan.

State House of Correction and Branch Prison
Marquette
Vista Theater
Negaunee
Jackson Iron Company Site
Negaunee
Big Bay Point Light Station
Big Bay
St. Peter Cathedral
Marquette
Longyear Building
Marquette
Savings Bank Building (Additional Documentation)
Marquette
Upper Peninsula Brewing Company Building
Marquette
Jackson Mine
Negaunee
Truck Line Bridge No. 1
Michigamme Township
County Road 557-West Branch Escanaba River Bridge
Wells Township
Midgaard
Marquette
Stannard Rock Lighthouse
Lake Superior
Cohodas, Sam, Lodge
Champion
Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Light
Marquette
Ishpeming Municipal Building
Ishpeming
Huron Islands Lighthouse
Big Bay
Park Hotel and Cabins
Republic
Negaunee Downtown Historic District
Negaunee
Marquette Harbor Light Station
Marquette
Holy Family Orphanage
Marquette
Cliffs Shaft Mine
Ishpeming
Negaunee State Bank Building
Negaunee
COASTER II
Marquette
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Geology
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Conflict & War
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The Civil War
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The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
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The Community
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Rivers & Rail
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Notable People
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Historical Maps
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Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
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Points of Interest
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Timeline
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Frequently asked about Marquette

When does Marquette first appear in the US census?
Marquette, Michigan first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 136.
What is the population of Marquette?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Marquette had a recorded population of 66,017.
When did Marquette's population peak?
Marquette's recorded population peaked at 74,101 in 1980.
How many historic places are in Marquette?
39 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Marquette, Michigan.
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