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Marion Heights

Pennsylvania · 735 residents · 0.15 sq mi
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With 735 people, Marion Heights is a city in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 42.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Density works out to 4,804 people per square mile. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $50,400.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $29,107, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.9
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

735
−14%since 1990
from 854 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4,804 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 5,582 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.9
+2%since 1990
from 42.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.15 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
53161970779588319902000201020202024Marion Heights
2024578
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.2%(31)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.6%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(43)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(79)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(119)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.3%(120)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(71)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.3%(76)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.4%(62)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(19)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,107
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,183 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,772
+76%since 1990
from $8,984 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.9%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$406
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
84.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 84.5% in 1990
15.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(837)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(17)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(727)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
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
Spaniard0.7%(4)
Mexican0.5%(3)
Ancestry
Polish23.5%(136)
German13.1%(76)
Irish8.8%(51)
Italian7.3%(42)
Dutch6.4%(37)
Slovak5.9%(34)
English5.5%(32)
British3.6%(21)
Ukrainian2.8%(16)
American1.9%(11)
Welsh1.4%(8)
French0.5%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.5%(3)
Austrian0.3%(2)
Lithuanian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.6%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.0%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−17%since 1990
from 20.9 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 married33.1%(102)
Married52.9%(163)
Widowed1.3%(4)
Divorced12.7%(39)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(64)
Married52%(171)
Widowed23.1%(76)
Divorced5.5%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.8%
−20.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.8%
−18.5 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% 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)5.8%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.1%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II19.2%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 52 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 Heights, Pennsylvania?

Marion Heights, Pennsylvania has about 735 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Marion Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $29,107 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marion Heights, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Marion Heights, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $50,400, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Marion Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Marion Heights, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marion Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 5.9% of people in Marion Heights, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marion Heights, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Marion Heights, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 119 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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