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Marietta

Ohio · 13,053 residents (2025 est.) · 8.429 sq mi
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Marietta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,873. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,800. Households here earn about 33% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
13,203
−9%since 2000
from 14,515 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,566 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,722 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+3%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,053 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K14K15K15K1990201020202024Marietta
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,873
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,272 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,127
+78%since 2000
from $18,021 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
−5%since 2010
from 0.497 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$861
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
44.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+35%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(13,898)
Black1.1%(156)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(114)
Asian0.7%(103)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(932)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(12,246)
Black1.2%(153)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(194)
Asian0.8%(106)
Other3.8%(504)
Diversity Score17.2%(2,275)
Diversity Score
17
+168%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+27%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marietta, Ohio?

Marietta, Ohio has about 13,203 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marietta, Ohio?

The typical household in Marietta, Ohio earns about $47,873 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marietta, Ohio expensive?

In Marietta, Ohio, the median home is worth about $161,800, and the typical rent is about $861 a month.

How educated are people in Marietta, Ohio?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Marietta, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marietta, Ohio?

About 19.1% of people in Marietta, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marietta, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Marietta, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,823 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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