Homeownership in Marine City, 2026

Here is what the numbers say. The Census puts the homes lived in by their owners in Marine City at 80.7%.

That is about the same as the St. Clair County figure of 80.8%. Against Metro Detroit as a whole, 71.2%, it is 13% above.

Where Marine City stands

Among 30 communities in St. Clair County, Marine City has the 23rd highest figure, above 24% of them. The middle figure in that group is 87.9%, so Marine City sits below the typical one.

The range runs from 61.7% in Port Huron to 98.3% in Berlin Township. The highest figures in the group belong to Berlin Township (98.3%), Kenockee Township (98.0%), and Emmett Township (97.6%).

Across all 199 Metro Detroit communities, Marine City ranks 108th.

Next door

China Township nearby comes in at 93.1%, 15% higher. Cottrellville nearby comes in at 97.2%, 20% higher.

East China Township nearby comes in at 81.5%, about the same. Algonac nearby comes in at 74.8%, 7% lower.

Related numbers

For homes that are single-family houses, Marine City comes in at 77.4%. For homes standing vacant, Marine City comes in at 10.5%.

For homes with four or more bedrooms, Marine City comes in at 16.5%.

What it means for you

So what does that mean for you?

Owners tend to stay longer and spend more on upkeep; more renters means more turnover and more landlords.

How we read the numbers

The figure is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ranks compare Marine City with the 30 communities in St. Clair County that have the same figure on file, highest first.