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Marathon

New York · 892 residents · 1.13 sq mi
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Marathon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,810. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 171 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $89,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. Households here earn about 31% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

892
−16%since 2000
from 1,063 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.5
+9%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
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2024952
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(64)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(57)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(47)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(57)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(129)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(105)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(91)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(123)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(104)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(64)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,810
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,639 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,540
+32%since 2000
from $16,379 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information21.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$89,200
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$692
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
41.2% rent
1.8
−2%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(835)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.8%(8)
Ancestry
English21.9%(231)
American15.5%(164)
German15.5%(163)
Irish9.1%(96)
Italian8.2%(86)
Polish2.6%(27)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(20)
Dutch1.5%(16)
Canadian1.2%(13)
British0.8%(8)
French0.4%(4)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(4)
Austrian0.3%(3)
Danish0.3%(3)
Greek0.3%(3)
Lithuanian0.3%(3)
Swiss0.3%(3)
Swedish0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

11.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+78%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
30.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
47.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
0.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(97)
Married61.1%(192)
Widowed4.1%(13)
Divorced3.8%(12)
Women 15+
Never married43.7%(176)
Married43.7%(176)
Widowed6.2%(25)
Divorced6.5%(26)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marathon, New York?

Marathon, New York has about 892 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Marathon, New York earns about $48,810 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 $89,200, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Marathon, New York?

About 11.9% 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 2.3% 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 215 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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