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Marietta

Georgia · 60,972 residents · 23.507 sq mi
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Marietta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,594. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $310,100. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,972
+4%since 2000
from 58,748 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,594 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 2,499 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.7
+16%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K48K55K61K67K1990201020202024Marietta
202462K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,594
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,645 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,112
+54%since 2000
from $23,409 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$310,100
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,145
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $767 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
44.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 37.6% in 2000
55.8% rent
Afford Score
5.2
+46%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(28,544)
Black29.1%(17,090)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(9,947)
Asian2.9%(1,724)
Other0%
Diversity Score79%(46,405)
2020
White, non-Hispanic42%(25,610)
Black28.8%(17,564)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(12,528)
Asian2.9%(1,765)
Other4.2%(2,533)
Diversity Score85.7%(52,274)
Diversity Score
86
+9%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 34.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+37%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 75.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.1%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
16.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.7%
−54.5 ptssince 2013
from 72.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marietta, Georgia?

Marietta, Georgia has about 60,972 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marietta, Georgia?

The typical household in Marietta, Georgia earns about $59,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marietta, Georgia expensive?

In Marietta, Georgia, the median home is worth about $310,100, and the typical rent is about $1,145 a month.

How educated are people in Marietta, Georgia?

About 44.0% of adults age 25 and over in Marietta, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marietta, Georgia?

About 14.1% of people in Marietta, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marietta, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Marietta, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,843 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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