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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Marion Center

Pennsylvania · 451 residents · 0.74 sq mi
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Marion Center is a city of 451 people in Pennsylvania. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $53,300. Households here earn about 31% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Median household income is $27,625, under the $42,589 national median. 16.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
451
−3%since 1990
from 465 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
+20%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.74 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
39642244947550119902000201020202024Marion Center
2024436
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(29)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.9%(40)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(48)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(62)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(62)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(48)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(26)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,625
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,179 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,048
+21%since 1990
from $9,949 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.6%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$463
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.5%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
33.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(465)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(451)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.3%(10)
Ancestry
German30.7%(134)
Irish17.2%(75)
English14.9%(65)
Polish7.6%(33)
Austrian6%(26)
American3.7%(16)
Swedish3%(13)
Russian2.3%(10)
Finnish1.8%(8)
Norwegian1.8%(8)
Greek1.4%(6)
Italian1.4%(6)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.4%(6)
Ukrainian1.4%(6)
Slovak1.1%(5)
French0.5%(2)
Dutch0.2%(1)
Scottish0.2%(1)
Welsh0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−21%since 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(52)
Married60.6%(109)
Widowed3.3%(6)
Divorced7.2%(13)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(50)
Married53.6%(104)
Widowed12.4%(24)
Divorced8.2%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.4%
−13.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
38.8%
−12.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
48.6%
+20.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.9%
−15.6 ptssince 2020
from 64.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
67.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)50%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.7%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.4%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 18 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion Center, Pennsylvania?

Marion Center, Pennsylvania has about 451 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Marion Center, Pennsylvania earns about $27,625 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 $53,300, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Marion Center, Pennsylvania?

About 10.1% 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 16.6% 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 14 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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