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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Marion Center

Massachusetts · 1,202 residents · 1.025 sq mi
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Marion Center is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,583. Population has fallen 15% since 1990, a loss of 218 residents. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $290,200. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,202
−15%since 1990
from 1,420 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,173 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 1,385 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.1
+50%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9361K1K1K1K1990201020202024Marion Center
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$59,583
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,029 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$40,856
+94%since 1990
from $21,062 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.7%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$290,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $213,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$656
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $597 in 1990
US average: $602
64.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
36.0% rent
4.9
−6%since 1990
from 5.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(1,288)
Black4%(57)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(7)
Asian4.9%(69)
Diversity Score22.7%(322)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,173)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score2.3%(28)
2
−90%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

63.8%
+23.1 ptssince 1990
from 40.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.4%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 90.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
34.5%
+11.3 ptssince 1990
from 23.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+11%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Marion Center, Massachusetts?

Marion Center, Massachusetts has about 1,202 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Marion Center, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Marion Center, Massachusetts earns about $59,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marion Center, Massachusetts expensive?

In Marion Center, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $290,200, and the typical rent is about $656 a month.

How educated are people in Marion Center, Massachusetts?

About 63.8% of adults age 25 and over in Marion Center, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marion Center, Massachusetts?

About 1.7% of people in Marion Center, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marion Center, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Marion Center, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 218 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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