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Marion Center

Pennsylvania · 404 residents (2025 est.) · 0.743 sq mi
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Marion Center has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,125. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $151,300. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 45% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
436
−3%since 2000
from 451 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
587 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 607 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+25%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:404 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3964224494755011990201020202024Marion Center
2024436
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,125
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,932
+90%since 2000
from $12,048 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.2%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+15%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information27.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,300
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.1%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
46.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.5%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+82%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(451)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(390)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.8%(34)
Diversity Score24.2%(105)
Diversity Score
24
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+57%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.9%
−23.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
61.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.5%
+22.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion Center, Pennsylvania?

Marion Center, Pennsylvania has about 436 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Marion Center, Pennsylvania earns about $43,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marion Center, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Marion Center, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $151,300, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Marion Center, Pennsylvania?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Marion Center, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marion Center, Pennsylvania?

About 39.2% of people in Marion Center, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marion Center, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Marion Center, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 29 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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