Marietta, OH

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

58,978

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.227% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.7%

6.68% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$63,603

3.66% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$185,600

6.61% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

27,063

1.17% 1-year growth

About

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.

99.5% of the residents in Marietta, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marietta, OH are Washington State College of Ohio (537 degrees awarded in 2024), Marietta College (268 degrees), and Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training (205 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Marietta, OH was $185,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in Marietta, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 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 59k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.24% of Marietta, OH residents were born outside of the country (732 people).

In 2024, there were 35.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.2k people) in Marietta, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.54k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 445 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Marietta, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marietta, OH was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
55.2k ± 277
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.54k ± 222
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
445 ± 180

1.26%

Hispanic Population

741 people

1.26% of the people in Marietta, OH are hispanic (741 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

1.24%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

732 people

1.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

797 people

As of 2024, 1.24% of Marietta, OH residents (732 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 Marietta, OH was 1.34%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
1,457 ± 258
Gulf War (2001-)
948 ± 230
Gulf War (1990s)
605 ± 165

Marietta, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Marietta, OH.

Health

93.8% of the population of Marietta, OH has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 286 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,328 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ohio

Primary care physicians in Ohio see an average of 1,328 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,328 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.17%

Uninsured

45.4%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.9%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marietta, OH declined by 1.82% from 6.28% to 6.17%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Marietta, OH employs 27.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marietta, OH were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,510 people), Retail Trade (3,442 people), and Manufacturing (3,287 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($98,472), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,593), and Manufacturing ($66,904).

Employment

Occupations

27.1k

2024 Value

± 1,136

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 5.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marietta, OH grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 26.8k employees to 27.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marietta, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,112 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,572 people), and Production Occupations (2,346 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marietta, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

27.1k

2024 Value

± 1,136

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 5.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marietta, OH grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 26.8k employees to 27.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marietta, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,510 people), Retail Trade (3,442 people), and Manufacturing (3,287 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

$51,359

Median earning men ± $2,625

$35,323

Median earning women ± $1,807

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,187), Manufacturing ($68,094), and Public Administration ($64,850).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,808), Manufacturing ($60,240), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,392).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

94
Other Services (except Public Administration)
86
Construction
71
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$298k
Manufacturing
$259k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$160k
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted 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.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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

Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Marietta, OH awarded 1,010 degrees. The student population of Marietta, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,381 male students and 1,946 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marietta, OH are White (892 and 88.8%), Unknown (43 and 4.28%), Two or More Races (24 and 2.39%), and Black or African American (19 and 1.89%).

The largest universities in Marietta, OH by number of degrees awarded are Washington State College of Ohio (537 and 53.2%), Marietta College (268 and 26.5%), and Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training (205 and 20.3%).

The most popular majors in Marietta, OH are General Business Administration & Management (50 and 4.95%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (49 and 4.85%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (43 and 4.26%).

The median tuition costs are $38,508 for private four year colleges, and $4,128 and $4,152 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Marietta, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,327 (41.5% men and 58.5% 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 2024 there were 3,327 students enrolled in Marietta, OH, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,863 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
42 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
37 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
26 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Marietta, OH was General Business Administration & Management with 42 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 College of Ohio
537 degrees awarded
Marietta College
268 degrees awarded
Washington County Career Center-Adult Technical Training
205 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washington State College of Ohio with 537 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 435 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marietta, OH, which is 0.757 times less than the 575 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 892 degrees mean that there were 20.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 43 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 ($38,508) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,144) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,476) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marietta, OH was $185,600 in 2024, which is 0.558 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $174,100 to $185,600, a 6.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Marietta, OH is 75.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Marietta, OH have an average commute time of 23.5 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.

Housing

Property

$185,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,371

$18,680

Median Property Taxes

±$907

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

75.4%

Homeownership

2024

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.4% of the housing units in Marietta, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marietta, OH 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.

$63,603

Median Household Income

± $3,544

24.8k

Number of Households

± 1,085

In 2024, the median household income of the 24.8k households in Marietta, OH grew to $63,603 from the previous year's value of $61,355.

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.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Worked At Home (9.13%)
Carpooled (6.95%)

In 2024, 81.1% of workers in Marietta, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.13%) and those who carpooled to work (6.95%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marietta, OH have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.27% 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

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marietta, OH (7.88k out of 57.3k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.