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Marcus Hook

Pennsylvania · 2,448 residents (2025 est.) · 1.108 sq mi
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Marcus Hook has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,157. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 9% 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 $134,200. Households here earn about 32% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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
2,102
−9%since 2000
from 2,314 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,897 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 2,088 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+14%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,448 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Marcus Hook
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,157
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,219 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,508
+86%since 2000
from $13,738 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
−9%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information28.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,075
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $623 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.8%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 49.5% in 2000
64.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+11%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(2,093)
Black5.3%(122)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(41)
Asian0.6%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.3%(424)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(1,497)
Black16%(337)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(146)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(122)
Diversity Score57.4%(1,206)
Diversity Score
57
+213%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+92%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% 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
16.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.4%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
Female
53.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.4%
−69.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania?

Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania has about 2,102 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania earns about $53,157 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $134,200, and the typical rent is about $1,075 a month.

How educated are people in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania?

About 13.7% of people in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 443 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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