Marion, PA

Census Place

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2024 Population
878
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
53.5
68.8% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
16%
2.48% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$41,964
28.2% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$196,600
7.74% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
395
11.3% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Marion, 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.

94.9% of the residents in Marion, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Marion, PA was $196,600, and the homeownership rate was 87.9%.

Most people in Marion, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Marion, PA is home to a population of 878 people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.13% of Marion, PA residents were born outside of the country (45 people).

In 2024, there were 28.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (833 people) in Marion, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 White (Hispanic) and 16 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of Marion, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marion, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    833 ± 308
  2. White (Hispanic)
    29 ± 49
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    16 ± 26
5.13%
Hispanic Population
45 people

In 2024, there were 28.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (833 people) in Marion, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29 White (Hispanic) and 16 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.13% of the people in Marion, PA are hispanic (45 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marion, PA 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 Pennsylvania.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.13%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
45 people

As of 2024, 5.13% of Marion, PA residents (45 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, PA was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Vietnam
Most Common Service Period
10 ± 23

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

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Economy

The economy of Marion, PA employs 395 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marion, PA were Educational Services (72 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (62 people), and Finance & Insurance (48 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,750), Retail Trade ($41,518), and Educational Services ($41,136).

Employment

Occupations

395
2024 Value
± 169
11.3%
1 Year growth
± 54.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion, PA grew at a rate of 11.3%, from 355 employees to 395 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion, PA, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (74 people), Management Occupations (67 people), and Transportation Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

395
2024 Value
± 169
11.3%
1 Year growth
± 54.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion, PA grew at a rate of 11.3%, from 355 employees to 395 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion, PA, are Educational Services (72 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (62 people), and Finance & Insurance (48 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion, PA, though some of these residents may live in Marion, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,681
Median earning men ± $23,537
$34,643
Median earning women ± $25,419

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,750) and Retail Trade ($41,518).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,080).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Marion, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Marion, PA was $196,600 in 2024, which is 0.591 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $213,100 to $196,600, a 7.74% decrease. The homeownership rate in Marion, PA is 87.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Marion, PA have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marion, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$196,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$28,969
$333
Median Property Taxes
±$164

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, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

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Rent vs Own

87.9%
Homeownership
2024
55.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 87.9% of the housing units in Marion, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87%.

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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.
$41,964
Median Household Income
± $37,427
379
Number of Households
± 173

In 2024, the median household income of the 379 households in Marion, PA grew to $41,964 from the previous year's value of $32,734.

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

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marion, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (78.8%)
  2. Carpooled (7.24%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.2%)

In 2024, 78.8% of workers in Marion, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.24%) and those who worked at home (6.2%).

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

18.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion, PA have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Marion, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Marion, PA 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, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marion, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion, PA (138 out of 862 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 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marion, 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.

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Health

78.1% of the population of Marion, PA has health coverage, with 31.9% on employee plans, 9% on Medicaid, 22.9% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 26.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

21.9%
Uninsured
31.9%
Employer Coverage
9%
Medicaid
22.9%
Medicare
14.4%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion, PA declined by 38.1% from 35.3% to 21.9%.

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

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