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Marquette, MI vs Marshalltown, IA

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- Marshalltown is 0% more densely populated than Marquette.
- People are 72.9% more likely to be married in Marshalltown.
- The Median Age is 5.8 years older in Marshalltown.
 Marquette, MIMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock27,570329,725,481
 Female Population49.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3638.4
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 Population - 201021,357  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,009285,036,114
 Population - 199021,977  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-7.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,429.993.4
 Land Area11.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Marquette, MIMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2012.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Marquette, MIMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 White89.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock32.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Marquette, MIMarshalltown, IAUnited States
 Married Population30.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.9%50.2%
 Never Married55.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.622.60
 Households8,163  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,52280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,512  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.6%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 Marshalltown    4 Reviews

I have lived around and worked in Marshalltown for nearly 15 years now, and I have lived in and around the area and the state for half my life. Marshalltown is  More

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Over 7 years ago

I Am Going To Be Straight And Honest With You If You Choose To Live In Marshalltown Iowa You Will Pay Some Of The Most Highest Taxes, And Property Taxes In Iowa.  More

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Over 16 years ago

Another contributor's recent comment on the quality of life in Marshalltown was accurate up to a point, in my opinion as a long-time city resident, but did not offer a  More

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