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Marathon

New York · 874 residents (2025 est.) · 1.13 sq mi
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Marathon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,198. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 13% 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 $124,800. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
952
−10%since 2000
from 1,063 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
842 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 941 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.8
−15%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:874 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8178969751K1K1990201020202024Marathon
2024952
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,198
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,639 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,096
+59%since 2000
from $16,379 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
−5%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
43.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+23%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,046)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(938)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(14)
Diversity Score3.6%(34)
Diversity Score
4
+54%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+69%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
14.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
+33.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marathon, New York?

Marathon, New York has about 952 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marathon, New York?

The typical household in Marathon, New York earns about $52,198 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marathon, New York expensive?

In Marathon, New York, the median home is worth about $124,800, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Marathon, New York?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Marathon, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marathon, New York?

About 13.2% of people in Marathon, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marathon, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Marathon, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 155 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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