CensusEasy
CITY

Marine

Illinois · 968 residents (2025 est.) · 0.705 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the St. Louis metro area
Compare
The short version

Marine has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,544. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $157,300. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,049
+15%since 2000
from 910 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,488 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,291 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
−5%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:968 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8339501K1K1K1990201020202024Marine
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,544
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,361 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,218
+83%since 2000
from $18,133 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.6%
+34.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.295
−32%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$944
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−1%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
RELATED:See current rent listings in Marine on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(888)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(874)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(95)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other7.3%(77)
Diversity Score36.5%(383)
Diversity Score
37
+1548%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+23%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2011
from 75.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Marine

Frankford
Pop 935
Southport
Pop 873
Bradenton Beach
Pop 921
Fort Braden
Pop 917
Places similar to Marine
Head to head

Compare Marine to nearby cities

MARINE VS
Highland
Income$82,551+8%
Home value$202,900+29%
Population10,042+937%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MARINE VS
Troy
Income$112,434+47%
Home value$268,000+70%
Population11,893+1129%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MARINE VS
Maryville
Income$100,670+32%
Home value$261,800+66%
Population8,413+769%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
MARINE VS
Glen Carbon
Income$97,168+27%
Home value$282,000+79%
Population13,898+1336%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Marine, Illinois?

Marine, Illinois has about 1,049 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marine, Illinois?

The typical household in Marine, Illinois earns about $76,544 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marine, Illinois expensive?

In Marine, Illinois, the median home is worth about $157,300, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in Marine, Illinois?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Marine, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marine, Illinois?

About 4.0% of people in Marine, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marine, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Marine, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 77 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Illinois
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Marine with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →