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Marion Center

Pennsylvania · 451 residents · 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 $38,942. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $70,000. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
451
Unchangedsince 2000
from 451 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
607 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 607 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.1
−10%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3964224494755011990201020202024Marion Center
2024436
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,942
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,979
+41%since 2000
from $12,048 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing8.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade0.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$452
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.9%
−33.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.6%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
−7%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(451)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(446)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score1.7%(7)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+16%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
3.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.4%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.5%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion Center, Pennsylvania?

Marion Center, Pennsylvania has about 451 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Marion Center, Pennsylvania earns about $38,942 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 $70,000, and the typical rent is about $452 a month.

How educated are people in Marion Center, Pennsylvania?

About 15.5% 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 18.5% 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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