Marcus Hook, PA

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Population

2,393

6.31% 1-year growth

Median Age

33.3

Poverty Rate

21%

Median Household Income

$34,930

0.227% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$79,800

1.92% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

1,048

6.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Marcus Hook, PA had a population of 2.39k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $34,930. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Marcus Hook, PA grew from 2,251 to 2,393, a 6.31% increase and its median household income grew from $34,851 to $34,930, a 0.227% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marcus Hook, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.2%), White (Hispanic) (5.73%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.72%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.09%). NaNk% of the people in Marcus Hook, PA speak a non-English language, and 97.9% are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Marcus Hook, PA was $79,800, and the homeownership rate was 40.1%. Most people in Marcus Hook, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Marcus Hook, PA was 1 car per household.

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Diversity

Marcus Hook, PA is home to a population of 2.39k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.8% of Marcus Hook, PA residents were born outside of the country (67 people).

In 2018, there were 6.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.83k people) in Marcus Hook, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 293 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 137 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marcus Hook, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.83k ± 239
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
293 ± 138
White (Hispanic)
137 ± 126

7.81%

Hispanic Population

187 people

7.81% of the people in Marcus Hook, PA are hispanic (187 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Marcus Hook, PA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

67 people

0.977%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

As of 2018, 2.8% of Marcus Hook, PA residents (67 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marcus Hook, PA was 0.977%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 3.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 17.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Marcus Hook, PA was 33.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Marcus Hook, PA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Marcus Hook, PA residents was 31.

Global Diversity

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Citizenship

97.9%

2018 Citizenship

99.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.9% of Marcus Hook, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Marcus Hook, PA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
53 ± 36
Gulf War (2001-)
47 ± 43
Korea
18 ± 25

Marcus Hook, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Marcus Hook, PA is $34,930. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Marcus Hook, PA was Census Tract 4066 with a value of $34,930, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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The economy of Marcus Hook, PA employs 1.05k people. The largest industries in Marcus Hook, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (248 people), Retail Trade (165 people), and Manufacturing (94 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,000), Wholesale Trade ($38,750), and Finance & Insurance ($36,458).

Wages

Median Household Income

$34,930

2018 value

± $2,823

0.227%

1 Year Growth

± 21.8%

Households in Marcus Hook, PA have a median annual income of $34,930, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $34,851 in 2017, which represents a 0.227% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Marcus Hook, PA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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Average Male Salary in N/A

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Average Female Salary in N/A

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In N/A, full-time male employees in N/A made N/A times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the occupations in Marcus Hook, PA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the occupations in Marcus Hook, PA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marcus Hook, PA is from Marcus Hook, PA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Marcus Hook, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4066
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In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marcus Hook, PA was Census Tract 4066 with a value of $34,930, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the places in Marcus Hook, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marcus Hook, PA (494 out of 2.36k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
359 ± 91
Asian
65 ± 69
Black
60 ± 82

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marcus Hook, PA is White, followed by Asian and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.05k

2018 Value

± 190

6.5%

1 Year growth

± 23.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Marcus Hook, PA grew at a rate of 6.5%, from 984 employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marcus Hook, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (167 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (165 people), and Material Moving Occupations (143 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marcus Hook, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Marcus Hook, PA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (167 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (165 people), and Material Moving Occupations (143 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Marcus Hook, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (4.83 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (3.67 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.96 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Marcus Hook, PA, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($55,461), Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($52,422), and Education, Legal, Community Service, Arts, & Media Occupations ($51,397).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.05k

2018 Value

± 190

6.5%

1 Year growth

± 23.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Marcus Hook, PA grew at a rate of 6.5%, from 984 employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marcus Hook, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (248 people), Retail Trade (165 people), and Manufacturing (94 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marcus Hook, PA, though some of these residents may live in Marcus Hook, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Marcus Hook, PA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (248 people), Retail Trade (165 people), and Manufacturing (94 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Marcus Hook, PA has an unusually high number of Wholesale Trade (1.81 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.78 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.71 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Marcus Hook, PA, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,000), Wholesale Trade ($38,750), and Finance & Insurance ($36,458).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marcus Hook, PA was $79,800 in 2018, which is 0.347 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $78,300 to $79,800, a 1.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Marcus Hook, PA is 40.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Marcus Hook, PA have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marcus Hook, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$79,800

2018 Median

± $5,432

$78,300

2017 Median

± $5,843

In 2018, the median property value in Marcus Hook, PA grew to to $79,800 from the previous year's value of $78,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Marcus Hook, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marcus Hook, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$34,930

Median Household Income

± $2,823

891

Number of Households

± 159

In 2018, the median household income of the 891 households in Marcus Hook, PA grew to $34,930 from the previous year's value of $34,851.

The following chart displays the households in Marcus Hook, PA 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 $30k - $35k range.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Marcus Hook, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marcus Hook, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

40.1%

2018 Homeownership

41%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 40.1% of the housing units in Marcus Hook, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 41%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Marcus Hook, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marcus Hook, PA have a longer commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.06% of the workforce in Marcus Hook, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (66.5%)
Carpooled (15.9%)
Public Transit (6.84%)

In 2018, 66.5% of workers in Marcus Hook, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.84%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marcus Hook, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marcus Hook, PA have 1 car, followed by 2 cars.

Health

89.8% of the population of Marcus Hook, PA has health coverage, with 39.9% on employee plans, 27.7% on Medicaid, 8.94% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.501% on military or VA plans.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16%). Additionally, Clearfield County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Coverage

10.2%

Uninsured

39.9%

Employer Coverage

27.7%

Medicaid

8.94%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.501%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marcus Hook, PA declined by 2.73% from 10.4% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Marcus Hook, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Fayette County
16% prevalence
Mifflin County
13.4% prevalence
Venango County
13.2% prevalence

Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in false, at 16%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in false by county over multiple years.

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