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MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN - USA
Marquette is a city located in Marquette County, Michigan. As of the 2000
census, the city had a total population of 19,661. It is a city on, and
including several insignificant islands (principally Picnic Rocks) in, Lake
Superior. The Marquette Underwater Preserve lies immediately offshore. A
regional medical centre, Marquette General Hospital, serving much of the
Upper Peninsula is located in the city. It is the county seat of Marquette
County6. Marquette Township is located to the northwest of the city.
It is the home of Northern Michigan University.
The city was originally named New Worcester,
after Worcester, Massachusetts. Marquette has always been a shipping port
for iron ore and now taconite from nearby mines.
Marquette is the sister city of Kajaani, Finland and Yokaichi, Japan.
Marquette Mountain, used for skiing, is located in the city, as is the
majority of the land of Marquette Branch Prison.
The area in and around the city is the legendary home of the Marquette
Monster, which is depicted at the top of the Old City Hall plaque.
The film "Anatomy of a Murder," dramatizing an incident that happened in the
area, was filmed in Marquette, much of it in the old county courthouse.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of
50.2 km˛ (19.4 mi˛). 29.6 km˛ (11.4 mi˛) of it is land and 20.6 km˛ (8.0 mi˛)
of it is water. The total area is 41.09% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 19,661 people, 8,071 households, and
4,067 families residing in the city. The population density is 665.3/km˛
(1,723.9/mi˛). There are 8,429 housing units at an average density of 285.2/km˛
(739.1/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 95.04% White, 0.82% African
American, 1.74% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.22%
from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. 0.77% of the population
are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 8,071 households out of which 23.0% have children under the age of
18 living with them, 37.2% are married couples living together, 10.2% have a
female householder with no husband present, and 49.6% are non-families.
37.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.5% have someone
living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is
2.13 and the average family size is 2.81.
In the city the population is spread out with 16.8% under the age of 18,
25.9% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who
are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100
females there are 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there
are 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $29,918, and the median
income for a family is $48,120. Males have a median income of $34,107 versus
$24,549 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,787. 17.0% of
the population and 7.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the
total people living in poverty, 12.3% are under the age of 18 and 5.1% are
65 or older.
Neighborhoods of Marquette
Marquette consists of a number of neighborhoods; however, Picnic Rocks are
not included in one of these:
Central
Condominiums
East
East Central
North
Northeast
North Lakeshore
Northwest
Orianna
Shiras Hills
South Central
Southwest
West Central
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