DEMOGRAPHICS POPULATION/LABOR FORCE
2003 Marquette County Population 64,616
2004 Total Labor Force (Annual Average) 33,225
2004 Unemployment Rate (Annual Average) 5.4%
2000 Upper Michigan population 317,616
Sources: U.S. Census and Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth

POPULATION BY GENDER & MINORITY GROUP
2000 Female 49.8%
White 95.1%
Black 1.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native persons 1.5%
Source: U.S. Census, Quick Facts

INCOME
2002 Total Personal Income: $1,504,207
2002 Per Capita Personal Income: $23,262
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis

COST OF LIVING
Marquette County Composite Index: 96.6
Lansing, MI: 96.0
Green Bay, WI: 98.7
Rockford, IL: 98.4
Fresno, CA: 104.2
Dallas, TX: 100.6
Trenton, NJ: 135.4
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index www.accra.org.

WAGES
2003 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates Upper Peninsula SOC Code*
Occupational Title/ Average Hourly Wage
11-9081 Lodging Manager $16.51
13-2011 Accountant/Auditor $22.55
15-1051 Computer System Analyst $27.94
17-3012 Electrical & Electronics Drafters $18.94
27-1024 Graphic Designer $12.39
29-1111 Registered Nurse $21.23
31-9094 Medical Transcriptionist $12.14
41-3021 Insurance Sales Agent $14.11
41-4012 Sales, wholesale/manufacturers $25.36
43-4051 Customer Servie Representative $13.45
43-6014 Secretary (except legal and medical) $11.16
43-9022 Word Processor/Typist $12.63
43-9061 General Office Clerk $10.63
47-2031 Carpenter $15.61
47-2111 Electrician $19.59
51-4032 Drilling/Boring Machine Tool Setter $13.89
51-4034 Lathe Machine Toll Setter $13.18
51-4041 Machinist $16.26
51-4072 Plastic Molding/Casting Machine Setter $12.95
51-4111 Tool and Die Maker $17.87
53-3032 Truck Driver, Heavy and Tractor Trailer $15.04
53-7062 Laborer-Freight, Stock and Material Movers (hand) $9.61

*Standard Occupational Code Source: Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth, Office of Labor Market Information

LOCATION PROXIMITY
Main Highways: U.S 41, M-28, M-94, M-95, M-35
Ports: Marquette (Lake Superior) Escanaba (Lake Michigan)
Airport: Sawyer International Airport Airlines: American Eagle (American), Skyway (Midwest Express), Mesaba (Northwest Airlink)
Truck lines: 3
Rail lines: Lake Superior & Ishpeming, Wisconsin Central, Escanaba & Lake Superior

For further information or questions call the Lake Superior Community Partnership at 906-226-9658 or toll free 888-578-6489.