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Population

2,420

0.58% decline

Median Age

32.5

Median Household Income

$37,961

0.23% decline

Poverty Rate

19.2%

Number of Employees

1,027

3.22% growth

Median Property Value

$78,800

6.86% decline

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Marcus Hook, PA has a population of 2,420 people with a median age of 32.5 and a median household income of $37,961. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Marcus Hook, PA declined from 2,434 to 2,420, a 0.58% decrease and its median household income declined from $38,049 to $37,961, a 0.23% decrease.

The population of Marcus Hook, PA is 75.1% White, 22% Black, and 1.57% Two+. 1.02% of the people in Marcus Hook, PA speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marcus Hook, PA are Widener University-Main Campus, with 1,191 graduates, All-State Career School-Lester, with 304 graduates, and All-State Career School-Allied Health Campus, with 204 graduates.

The median property value in Marcus Hook, PA is $78,800, and the homeownership rate is 42.9%. Most people in Marcus Hook, PA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Marcus Hook, PA is 2 cars per household.

Marcus Hook, PA is a census place located in Delaware County, PA. It borders Claymont, DE; Linwood, PA; and Trainer, PA.

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The economy of Marcus Hook, PA employs 1,027 people. The economy of Marcus Hook, PA is specialized in Wholesale trade; Public Admin.; and Retail trade, which employ respectively 2.37; 1.75; and 1.4 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Marcus Hook, PA are Healthcare & Social Assistance (167), Retail trade (166), and Manufacturing (107), and the highest paying industries are Admin., Support, Waste Management Services ($52,083), Transportation & Warehousing ($50,417), and Healthcare & Social Assistance ($30,848).

Median household income in Marcus Hook, PA is $37,961. Males in Marcus Hook, PA have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,718. The income inequality of Marcus Hook, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447 which is lower than the national average.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.447

2016 Wage GINI

0.401

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Chester City PUMA, PA was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 11.3% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Chester City PUMA, PA is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Chester City PUMA, PA in comaprison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 066

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Marcus Hook, PA was Census Tract 066 with a value of $37,961, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Marcus Hook, PA colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Marcus Hook, PA. In Delaware County, PA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 109 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $10,165. Philadelphia County, PA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Pennsylvania.

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The closest comparable data for the census place of Marcus Hook, PA is from the county of Delaware County, PA.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Marcus Hook, PA is from the county of Delaware County, PA.

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Female Majority

Delaware County, PA residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Pennsylvania. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Greene County, PA $11,335

2. Washington County, PA $11,192

3. Cambria County, PA $11,155

At $11,335 Greene County, PA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Pennsylvania. The next two highest amounts were in Washington County, PA with $11,192 and in Cambria County, PA with $11,155.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Marcus Hook, PA is from the county of Delaware County, PA.

$10,165

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Delaware County, PA were $10,165 in 2014, but $10,348 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.77% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Delaware County, PA are $$577 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Marcus Hook, PA compared to national reimburesments.

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Risky/Harmful Behaviors

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Fayette County, PA 20.5%

2. Crawford County, PA 19.9%

3. Erie County, PA 19.6%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Fayette County, PA has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 20.5%, the highest value of any county in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.89% decline from the previous year, which had a value of 22.5%.

The following map shows all of the counties in Pennsylvania colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Marcus Hook, PA is home to a population of 2,420 people, from which 99% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Marcus Hook, PA is composed of 1,818 White residents (75.1%), 533 Black residents (22%), 38 Two+ residents (1.57%), 31 Hispanic residents (1.28%), and 0 Other residents (N/A). The most common foreign languages in Marcus Hook, PA are Arabic (8 speakers), German (5 speakers), and Spanish (4 speakers), but compared to other places, Marcus Hook, PA has a relative high number of Arabic (8 speakers), German (5 speakers), and Spanish (4 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Marcus Hook, PA is from the public use microdata area of Chester City PUMA, PA.

Most common origin

1. Liberia

2. Jamaica

3. India

relatively high origin

1. Liberia

2. Sierra Leone

3. Western Africa- Not Specified

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chester City PUMA, PA was Liberia, the natal country of 1,265 Chester City PUMA, PA residents, followed by Jamaica with 720 and India with 641.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Chester City PUMA, PA has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Liberia. In 2016, there were 1,265 people from Liberia living in Chester City PUMA, PA, approximately 33.24 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Arabic

2. German

3. Spanish

relatively high languages

1. Arabic

2. German

3. Spanish

17 of Marcus Hook, PA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Marcus Hook, PA was Arabic. 0.33% of the overall population of Marcus Hook, PA are native Arabic speakers. 0.21% speak German and 0.17% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Marcus Hook, PA has a relatively high number of residents that are native Arabic speakers. In 2015, there were 8 native Arabic speakers living in Marcus Hook, PA, approximately 0.88 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Chester City PUMA, PA awarded 1,766 degrees. The student population of Chester City PUMA, PA is skewed towards females, with 761 male students and 1,005 female students. Most students in Chester City PUMA, PA are White (977 and 55.3%), followed by Black or African American (543 and 30.7%), Hispanic or Latino (93 and 5.27%), and Asian (50 and 2.83%). The largest universities in Chester City PUMA, PA by number of graduates are Widener University-Main Campus (1,191 and 67.4%), All-State Career School-Lester (304 and 17.2%), and All-State Career School-Allied Health Campus (204 and 11.6%). The most popular majors in Chester City PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (143 and 8.1%), General Psychology (63 and 3.57%), and General Business Administration & Management (54 and 3.06%). The median tuition costs in Chester City PUMA, PA are N/A for private four year colleges, and $42,034 and $42,034 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

The closest comparable data for the census place of Marcus Hook, PA is from the public use microdata area of Chester City PUMA, PA.

Most common

1. Registered Nursing 143 graduates

2. General Psychology 63 graduates

3. General Business Administration & Management 54 graduates

relatively high

1. Environmental Science 4 graduates

2. Speech Communication & Rhetoric 17 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Chester City PUMA, PA was Registered Nursing with 143 graduates.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Chester City PUMA, PA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science. In 2015, there were 4 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Environmental Science degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Chester City PUMA, PA according to their major.

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Universities

The closest comparable data for the census place of Marcus Hook, PA is from the public use microdata area of Chester City PUMA, PA.

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. Widener University-Main Campus 1,191 graduates

2. All-State Career School-Lester 304 graduates

3. All-State Career School-Allied Health Campus 204 graduates

$42,034

Median In-State Public

In 2015, the Chester City PUMA, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Widener University-Main Campus with 1,191 graduates.

Most students in Chester City PUMA, PA are graduating from Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Marcus Hook, PA is $78,800, which is 0.38 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $84,600 to $78,800, a 6.86% increase. The homeownership rate of Marcus Hook, PA is 42.9%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Marcus Hook, PA have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Marcus Hook, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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