Marathon, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

952

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

30.8

3.36% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.2%

45.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$52,198

17.1% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$124,800

Population & Diversity

Marathon, NY is home to a population of 952 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.21% of Marathon, NY residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2024, there were 93.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (938 people) in Marathon, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Marathon, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marathon, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Marathon, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marathon, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
938 ± 207
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 11
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 4

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marathon, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

0.21%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 0.21% of Marathon, NY residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marathon, NY was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Marathon, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
27 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
19 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 15

Marathon, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Marathon, NY.

Economy

The economy of Marathon, NY employs 442 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marathon, NY were Retail Trade (81 people), Educational Services (61 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (57 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,143), and Educational Services ($56,563).

Employment

Occupations

442

2024 Value

± 110

−4.33%

1 Year decline

± 35.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marathon, NY declined at a rate of −4.33%, from 462 employees to 442 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marathon, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (65 people), Management Occupations (59 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (45 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marathon, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

442

2024 Value

± 110

−4.33%

1 Year decline

± 35.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marathon, NY declined at a rate of −4.33%, from 462 employees to 442 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marathon, NY, are Retail Trade (81 people), Educational Services (61 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (57 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marathon, NY, though some of these residents may live in Marathon, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,821

Median earning men ± $17,455

$33,250

Median earning women ± $8,027

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($98,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,071), Manufacturing ($41,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($32,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marathon, NY was $124,800 in 2024, which is 0.375 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,700 to $124,800, a 4.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Marathon, NY is 56.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Marathon, NY have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marathon, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$124,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,581

$223

Median Property Taxes

±$61

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marathon, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Marathon, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.7%

Homeownership

2024

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.7% of the housing units in Marathon, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marathon, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,198

Median Household Income

± $7,867

393

Number of Households

± 91

In 2024, the median household income of the 393 households in Marathon, NY declined from $52,198 from the previous year's value of $62,984.

The following chart displays the households in Marathon, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marathon, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Walked (13.3%)
Worked At Home (4.9%)

In 2024, 78.1% of workers in Marathon, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.3%) and those who worked at home (4.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marathon, NY have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Marathon, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Marathon, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marathon, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marathon, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marathon, NY (126 out of 952 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marathon, NY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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