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Marathon

Florida · 8,297 residents · 8.446 sq mi
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Marathon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,343. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 1,958 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $415,900. With a median age of 47.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 119%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,297
−19%since 2000
from 10,255 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
982 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 1,214 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.9
+9%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,343
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,010 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,559
+51%since 2000
from $22,894 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services13.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$415,900
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,027
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $705 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.7%
−36.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
45.1% rent
Vacancy rate
43.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
42.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.1
+95%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(7,513)
Black4.4%(449)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(2,095)
Asian0.5%(47)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.3%(5,155)
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(5,508)
Black4.3%(357)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(2,224)
Asian1.1%(90)
Other0.4%(31)
Diversity Score59.3%(4,921)
Diversity Score
59
+18%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+18%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.7%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Foreign born
16.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marathon, Florida?

Marathon, Florida has about 8,297 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marathon, Florida?

The typical household in Marathon, Florida earns about $51,343 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marathon, Florida expensive?

In Marathon, Florida, the median home is worth about $415,900, and the typical rent is about $1,027 a month.

How educated are people in Marathon, Florida?

About 30.9% of adults age 25 and over in Marathon, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marathon, Florida?

About 10.8% of people in Marathon, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marathon, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Marathon, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 560 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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