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Marquette, MI vs Spearfish, SD

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- Spearfish is 0% more densely populated than Marquette.
- People are 40.9% more likely to be married in Spearfish.
- The Median Age is 6.6 years older in Spearfish.
 Marquette, MISpearfish, SDUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,031329,725,481
 Female Population49.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.838.4
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 Population - 201021,357  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,606285,036,114
 Population - 199021,977  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock38.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-7.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock732.193.4
 Land Area11.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Marquette, MISpearfish, SDUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2012.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Marquette, MISpearfish, SDUnited States
 White89.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock3.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Marquette, MISpearfish, SDUnited States
 Married Population30.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.6%50.2%
 Never Married55.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.142.60
 Households8,163  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,40080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock57.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,512  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.3%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 Spearfish    4 Reviews

I've been in the black Hills since 1994 and,recently moved to the east side of the state, Sioux Falls to be exact. Spearfish, is a very nice & beautiful community but,  More

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Over 18 years ago

The weather is perfect for outdoor  More

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Over 18 years ago

Spearfish is beautiful but there is very little job opportunity. As a result those people who want to advance in their career should avoid Spearfish. On the other hand  More

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