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Marquette, MI vs Ketchikan, AK

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- Ketchikan is 0% more densely populated than Marquette.
- People are 50.3% more likely to be married in Ketchikan.
- The Median Age is 7.5 years older in Ketchikan.
 Marquette, MIKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,150329,725,481
 Female Population49.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
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 Population - 201021,357  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,922285,036,114
 Population - 199021,977  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-7.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,144.293.4
 Land Area11.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Marquette, MIKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2012.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Marquette, MIKetchikan, AKUnited States
 White89.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock17.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Marquette, MIKetchikan, AKUnited States
 Married Population30.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.7%50.2%
 Never Married55.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households8,163  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,99480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,512  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Marquette    11 Reviews

I've lived in Michigan most of my life, but traveled extensively throughout the US, so I can compare Marquette to many other cities. I still long to come back no matter  More

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A nice small affordable college town with a fairly accepting, laid back & liberal vibe, and a town with absolutely gorgeous natural surroundings. A town for Americans  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am not a native from here , so I am not biased. If you dream of having a big house for less then 400k this is your place. Very religious not in a bad way , but  More

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Reviews for Ketchikan    8 Reviews

Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Over 16 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  More

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