Marietta, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

59,639

0.505% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

44.1

0.451% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

14.1%

4.07% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$59,053

9.02% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$164,000

11.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

27,028

0.713% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Marietta, OH had a population of 59.6k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $59,053. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Marietta, OH declined from 59,942 to 59,639, a −0.505% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,167 to $59,053, a 9.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marietta, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.36%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.09%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.78%), and White (Hispanic) (0.625%).

None of the households in Marietta, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Marietta, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marietta, OH are Washington State Community College (449 degrees awarded in 2022), Marietta College (315 degrees), and Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training (196 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Marietta, OH was $164,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.1%.

Most people in Marietta, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Marietta, OH was 2 cars per household.

Marietta, OH borders Athens, OH and Parkersburg-Vienna, WV.

United States Ohio

Population & Diversity

Marietta, OH is home to a population of 59.6k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.59% of Marietta, OH residents were born outside of the country (948 people).

In 2022, there were 40 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.2k people) in Marietta, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.41k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 653 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Marietta, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Marietta, OH was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marietta, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.2k ± 286
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.41k ± 344
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
653 ± 195

1.15%

Hispanic Population

685 people

1.15% of the people in Marietta, OH are hispanic (685 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Marietta, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

1.59%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

948 people

1.41%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

847 people

As of 2022, 1.59% of Marietta, OH residents (948 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marietta, OH was 1.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,529 ± 241
Gulf War (2001-)
878 ± 234
Gulf War (1990s)
621 ± 153

Marietta, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Marietta, OH employs 27k people. The largest industries in Marietta, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,046 people), Manufacturing (3,477 people), and Retail Trade (3,089 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($58,804), Transportation & Warehousing ($58,284), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,155).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

27k

2022 Value

± 1,159

−0.713%

1 Year decline

± 6.21%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Marietta, OH declined at a rate of −0.713%, from 27.2k employees to 27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marietta, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,758 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,554 people), and Management Occupations (2,219 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marietta, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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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Industries

Employment by Industries

27k

2022 Value

± 1,159

−0.713%

1 Year decline

± 6.21%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Marietta, OH declined at a rate of −0.713%, from 27.2k employees to 27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marietta, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,046 people), Manufacturing (3,477 people), and Retail Trade (3,089 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marietta, OH, though some of these residents may live in Marietta, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,335

Median earning men ± $2,184

$32,832

Median earning women ± $1,911

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,813), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,563), and Manufacturing ($60,489).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($53,710), Manufacturing ($52,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,404).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

459
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
357
Manufacturing
338
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Marietta, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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 Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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 Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Marietta, OH awarded 960 degrees. The student population of Marietta, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,249 male students and 1,716 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marietta, OH are White (854 and 90.9%), followed by Unknown (25 and 2.66%), Black or African American (18 and 1.92%), and Two or More Races (16 and 1.7%).

The largest universities in Marietta, OH by number of degrees awarded are Washington State Community College (449 and 46.8%), Marietta College (315 and 32.8%), and Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training (196 and 20.4%).

The most popular majors in Marietta, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (53 and 5.52%), Registered Nursing (47 and 4.9%), and General Business Administration & Management (47 and 4.9%).

The median tuition cost in Marietta, OH for private four year colleges is $36,956.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Marietta, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,965 (42.1% men and 57.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,965 students enrolled in Marietta, OH, 42.1% men and 57.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,558 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
53 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
47 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
27 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Marietta, OH was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Marietta, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Washington State Community College
449 degrees awarded
Marietta College
315 degrees awarded
Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training
196 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washington State Community College with 449 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 458 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marietta, OH, which is 0.912 times less than the 502 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 854 degrees mean that there were 34.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 25 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,956) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,066) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marietta, OH was $164,000 in 2022, which is 0.582 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $146,600 to $164,000, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Marietta, OH is 74.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Marietta, OH have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marietta, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Marietta, OH is $59,053. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Marietta, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $123,995, followed by Union County, OH and Warren County, OH, with respective values of $104,496 and $103,128.

Housing

Property

$164,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,922

$18,243

Median Property Taxes

±$858

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 Marietta, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.1%

Homeownership

2022

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74.1% of the housing units in Marietta, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marietta, OH was Delaware County, OH with a value of $123,995, followed by Union County, OH and Warren County, OH, with respective values of $104,496 and $103,128.

The following map shows all of the counties in Marietta, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$59,053

Median Household Income

± $2,477

24.6k

Number of Households

± 1,069

In 2022, the median household income of the 24.6k households in Marietta, OH grew to $59,053 from the previous year's value of $54,167.

The following chart displays the households in Marietta, OH 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marietta, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Carpooled (7.98%)
Worked At Home (6.49%)

In 2022, 81.3% of workers in Marietta, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.98%) and those who worked at home (6.49%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marietta, OH have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.04% of the workforce in Marietta, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marietta, OH (8.2k out of 58k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marietta, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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
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.

Health

93.3% of the population of Marietta, OH has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1292 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1291 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1554 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,292 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,292 patients per year. This represents a 0.0775% increase from the previous year (1,291 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.74%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marietta, OH declined by 3.27% from 6.97% to 6.74%.

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

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