Marietta, PA

Census Place

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2024 Population

2,886

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.5

0.442% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.29%

16.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,167

3.62% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$211,600

2.37% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,484

8.16% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Marietta, PA 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.

97.7% of the residents in Marietta, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Marietta, PA was $211,600, and the homeownership rate was 61.7%.

Most people in Marietta, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Marietta, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Marietta, PA is home to a population of 2.89k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.09% of Marietta, PA residents were born outside of the country (118 people).

In 2024, there were 7.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.16k people) in Marietta, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 282 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 116 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Marietta, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marietta, PA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marietta, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.16k ± 246
Other (Non-Hispanic)
282 ± 228
Other (Hispanic)
116 ± 101

7.9%

Hispanic Population

228 people

7.9% of the people in Marietta, PA are hispanic (228 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marietta, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

4.09%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

118 people

3.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

85 people

As of 2024, 4.09% of Marietta, PA residents (118 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, PA was 3.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
242 ± 147
Gulf War (2001-)
58 ± 48
Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 22

Marietta, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

95.8% of the population of Marietta, PA has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 8.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.5% were men and 42.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.6% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 28% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.5% were men and 42.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.23%

Uninsured

45.9%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

8.56%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marietta, PA grew by 23.2% from 3.43% to 4.23%.

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

Economy

The economy of Marietta, PA employs 1.48k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marietta, PA were Manufacturing (189 people), Retail Trade (180 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (160 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($85,417), Public Administration ($63,594), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,904).

Employment

Occupations

1.48k

2024 Value

± 192

8.16%

1 Year growth

± 16.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marietta, PA grew at a rate of 8.16%, from 1.37k employees to 1.48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marietta, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (174 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (142 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (136 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marietta, PA.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.48k

2024 Value

± 192

8.16%

1 Year growth

± 16.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marietta, PA grew at a rate of 8.16%, from 1.37k employees to 1.48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marietta, PA, are Manufacturing (189 people), Retail Trade (180 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (160 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marietta, PA, though some of these residents may live in Marietta, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,580

Median earning men ± $6,088

$39,901

Median earning women ± $6,504

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($79,286), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($71,050), Public Administration ($56,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,672).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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 17 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, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marietta, PA was $211,600 in 2024, which is 0.636 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $206,700 to $211,600, a 2.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Marietta, PA is 61.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Marietta, PA have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marietta, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$211,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,860

$867

Median Property Taxes

±$172

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, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

61.7%

Homeownership

2024

55.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.7% of the housing units in Marietta, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.7%.

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

$54,167

Median Household Income

± $12,874

1.41k

Number of Households

± 225

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.41k households in Marietta, PA declined from $54,167 from the previous year's value of $56,204.

The following chart displays the households in Marietta, 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (6.15%)

In 2024, 74.1% of workers in Marietta, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.15%).

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

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marietta, PA have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.91% of the workforce in Marietta, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marietta, PA (210 out of 2.88k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marietta, PA is White, followed by Hispanic 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.