Marcus Hook, PA

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2019 Population

2,258

5.64% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

35.8

7.51% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

20.2%

3.72% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$36,250

3.78% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$83,000

4.01% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

1,116

6.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Marcus Hook, PA had a population of 2.26k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $36,250. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Marcus Hook, PA declined from 2,393 to 2,258, a −5.64% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,930 to $36,250, a 3.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marcus Hook, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.6%), White (Hispanic) (4.65%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.68%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%). 0% of the households in Marcus Hook, PA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.7% of the residents in Marcus Hook, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Marcus Hook, PA was $83,000, and the homeownership rate was 28.6%. Most people in Marcus Hook, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 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 2.26k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.86% of Marcus Hook, PA residents were born outside of the country (42 people).

In 2019, there were 2.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.55k people) in Marcus Hook, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 534 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 105 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)
1.55k ± 246
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
534 ± 214
White (Hispanic)
105 ± 116

4.65%

Hispanic Population

105 people

4.65% of the people in Marcus Hook, PA are hispanic (105 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.86%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

42 people

2.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

67 people

As of 2019, 1.86% of Marcus Hook, PA residents (42 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marcus Hook, PA was 2.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

± 6.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 32.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Marcus Hook, PA was 35.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Marcus Hook, PA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Marcus Hook, PA residents was 33.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
89,459 ± 7,318 people
Dominican Republic
67,796 ± 6,376 people
China
64,701 ± 6,229 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 89,459 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 67,796 and China with 64,701.

Citizenship

98.7%

2019 Citizenship

97.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.7% of Marcus Hook, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Marcus Hook, PA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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
92 ± 70
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14

Marcus Hook, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.67 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Pennsylvania. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Marcus Hook, PA is $36,250. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Marcus Hook, PA was Census Tract 4066 with a value of $36,250, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,851. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Marcus Hook, PA employs 1.12k people. The largest industries in Marcus Hook, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (383 people), Retail Trade (176 people), and Manufacturing (88 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($55,913), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,219), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($33,750).

Wages

Median Household Income

$36,250

2019 value

± $14,181

3.78%

1 Year Growth

± 38.5%

Households in Marcus Hook, PA have a median annual income of $36,250, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $34,930 in 2018, which represents a 3.78% 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

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

$70,810

Average Male Salary in Pennsylvania

± $1,098

$52,851

Average Female Salary in Pennsylvania

± $808

In 2019, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Pennsylvania

Asian
$65,505 ± $4,145
White
$55,144 ± $690
Alaska Native
$45,610 ± $76,271

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pennsylvania workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Pennsylvania.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.469

2019 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.469

2018 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2019, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0734% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania 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
N/A
N/A

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marcus Hook, PA was Census Tract 4066 with a value of $36,250, 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 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marcus Hook, PA (455 out of 2.25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

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
298 ± 84
Black
105 ± 104
Asian
38 ± 58

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.12k

2019 Value

± 230

6.49%

1 Year growth

± 25.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Marcus Hook, PA grew at a rate of 6.49%, from 1.05k employees to 1.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marcus Hook, PA, are Healthcare Support Occupations (259 people), Material Moving Occupations (180 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (141 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 Healthcare Support Occupations (259 people), Material Moving Occupations (180 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (141 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Marcus Hook, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (7.09 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (4.34 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.58 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Marcus Hook, PA, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($55,893), Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($44,917), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($43,417).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.12k

2019 Value

± 230

6.49%

1 Year growth

± 25.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Marcus Hook, PA grew at a rate of 6.49%, from 1.05k employees to 1.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marcus Hook, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (383 people), Retail Trade (176 people), and Manufacturing (88 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 (383 people), Retail Trade (176 people), and Manufacturing (88 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Marcus Hook, PA has an unusually high number of Wholesale Trade (2.76 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (2.47 times), and Retail Trade (1.41 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Marcus Hook, PA, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($55,913), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,219), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($33,750).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $85.1B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($67.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($60.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$703B

2018 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.28T

Projected 2045 Value in Pennsylvania

82.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $703B. This is expected to increase 82.2% to $1.28T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$77.5B
New Jersey
$75.7B
Ohio
$33.1B

In 2018, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $77.5B, followed by New Jersey with $75.7B and Ohio and $33.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware County, PA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 59.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.2%), followed by Other (3.21%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Marcus Hook, PA. Showing the available data for Delaware County, PA.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (59.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.2%)
Republican Party
Other (3.21%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 59.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.2%), followed by Other (3.21%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Pennsylvania.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Delaware County, PA

59.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
84.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
82.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
82.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 84.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Pennsylvania colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marcus Hook, PA was $83,000 in 2019, which is 0.345 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $79,800 to $83,000, a 4.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Marcus Hook, PA is 28.6%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Marcus Hook, PA have an average commute time of 27.7 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

$83,000

2019 Median

± $6,434

$79,800

2018 Median

± $5,432

In 2019, the median property value in Marcus Hook, PA grew to to $83,000 from the previous year's value of $79,800.

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 $80k - $90k range.

Household Income

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

$36,250

Median Household Income

± $14,181

886

Number of Households

± 191

In 2019, the median household income of the 886 households in Marcus Hook, PA grew to $36,250 from the previous year's value of $34,930.

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 $60k - $75k 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

28.6%

2019 Homeownership

40.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 28.6% of the housing units in Marcus Hook, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 40.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Marcus Hook, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marcus Hook, PA have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.34% 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 2019

Drove Alone (68.1%)
Carpooled (19.3%)
Public Transit (4.72%)

In 2019, 68.1% of workers in Marcus Hook, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (4.72%).

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 false.

Health

90.1% of the population of Marcus Hook, PA has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 26.9% on Medicaid, 7.13% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, PA see 956 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.25% increase from the previous year (935 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1203 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 339 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Huntingdon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.6%). Additionally, Armstrong County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Delaware County, PA.

956 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware County, PA

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, PA see an average of 956 patients per year. This represents a 2.25% increase from the previous year (935 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Delaware County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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 Spending

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

$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.88%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

26.9%

Medicaid

7.13%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marcus Hook, PA declined by 2.74% from 10.2% to 9.88%.

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.