Marion Center, MA

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    2024 Population
    1,335
    US Senator
    Elizabeth Warren
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ed Markey
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    46.8
    0.645% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.5%
    9.52% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $150,700
    16.3% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $708,600
    13.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    657
    37.7% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Marion Center, MA 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.

    93.1% of the residents in Marion Center, MA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Marion Center, MA was $708,600, and the homeownership rate was 94%.

    Most people in Marion Center, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion Center, MA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Marion Center, MA is home to a population of 1.34k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.39% of Marion Center, MA residents were born outside of the country (112 people).

    In 2024, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.12k people) in Marion Center, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 92 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 71 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    93.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    90%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 93.1% of Marion Center, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marion Center, MA was 90%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion Center, MA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.12k ± 384
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      92 ± 170
    3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
      71 ± 113
    1.5%
    Hispanic Population
    20 people

    In 2024, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.12k people) in Marion Center, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 92 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 71 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.5% of the people in Marion Center, MA are hispanic (20 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marion Center, MA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Brazil
      108,593 ± 8,028 people
    2. Dominican Republic
      106,391 ± 7,947 people
    3. China
      103,416 ± 7,837 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was Brazil, the natal country of 108,593 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 106,391 and China with 103,416.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    8.39%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    112 people
    16.4%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    190 people

    As of 2024, 8.39% of Marion Center, MA residents (112 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 Marion Center, MA was 16.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Health

    97.2% of the population of Marion Center, MA has health coverage, with 58.9% on employee plans, 9.06% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 33% were men and 67% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 47.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    2.77%
    Uninsured
    58.9%
    Employer Coverage
    9.06%
    Medicaid
    15.1%
    Medicare
    14.2%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion Center, MA grew by 703% from 0.345% to 2.77%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Marion Center, MA employs 657 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marion Center, MA were Educational Services (197 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (125 people), and Utilities (51 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($160,049), Educational Services ($75,146), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,267).

    Employment

    Occupations

    657
    2024 Value
    ± 294
    37.7%
    1 Year growth
    ± 49.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion Center, MA grew at a rate of 37.7%, from 477 employees to 657 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion Center, MA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (77 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (71 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (63 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion Center, MA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    657
    2024 Value
    ± 294
    37.7%
    1 Year growth
    ± 49.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion Center, MA grew at a rate of 37.7%, from 477 employees to 657 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion Center, MA, are Educational Services (197 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (125 people), and Utilities (51 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion Center, MA, though some of these residents may live in Marion Center, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $76,477
    Median earning men ± $74,336
    $69,583
    Median earning women ± $76,916

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,017).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.61%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% 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 17.5%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

    Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (61.2%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (36%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (1.48%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Massachusetts

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    Elizabeth Warren
    Senator from Massachusetts1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Ed Markey
    Senator from Massachusetts2
    Assumed office on July 16, 2013
    Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

    Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Marion Center, MA was $708,600 in 2024, which is 2.13 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $622,600 to $708,600, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion Center, MA is 94%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Marion Center, MA have an average commute time of 35.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marion Center, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $708,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$192,841
    $457
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$209

    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 Marion Center, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    94%
    Homeownership
    2024
    75.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 94% of the housing units in Marion Center, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marion Center, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $150,700
    Median Household Income
    ± $40,161
    486
    Number of Households
    ± 210

    In 2024, the median household income of the 486 households in Marion Center, MA declined from $150,700 from the previous year's value of $180,130.

    The following chart displays the households in Marion Center, MA 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 $150k - $200k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Marion Center, MA is from Massachusetts.
    0.477
    2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts
    0.478
    2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

    In 2024, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.306% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (53%)
    2. Worked At Home (24.7%)
    3. Walked (14%)

    In 2024, 53% of workers in Marion Center, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.7%) and those who walked to work (14%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    35.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Marion Center, MA have a longer commute time (35.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 16% of the workforce in Marion Center, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion Center, MA (178 out of 1.32k 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 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marion Center, MA is Black, followed by White and Other.

    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.

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