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Marion Heights

Pennsylvania · 560 residents · 0.15 sq mi
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Marion Heights is a city of 560 people in Pennsylvania. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 47.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 44% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Median home value sits at $75,300.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $35,938, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

560
−24%since 2000
from 735 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,660 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 4,804 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
47.1
+10%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.15 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
53161970779588319902000201020202024Marion Heights
2024578
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(24)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(34)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(65)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(71)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(62)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.2%(102)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.2%(74)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(34)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,938
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,107 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,096
+40%since 2000
from $15,772 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18%
US avg: 10%
Information18%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,080
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,124
86.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
13.6% rent
2.22 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
+38%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(727)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(542)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Polish29.8%(198)
German22.6%(150)
Irish19.1%(127)
Italian11%(73)
English6.8%(45)
Dutch6.5%(43)
Slovak6.3%(42)
Ukrainian3.6%(24)
Scottish3.2%(21)
Welsh1.5%(10)
Hungarian0.9%(6)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.6%(4)
Russian0.6%(4)
American0.3%(2)
Austrian0.3%(2)
British0.3%(2)
Slovene0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.3 min
+126%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.6%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.2%
US average: 73.3%
34.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
50.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.6%
US average: 91.9%
92.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.8%(127)
Married34.9%(89)
Widowed6.3%(16)
Divorced9%(23)
Women 15+
Never married28%(63)
Married39.1%(88)
Widowed16.4%(37)
Divorced16.4%(37)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
US average: 13.7%
22.4%
US average: 17.6%
25.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.5%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.3%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.9%(25)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.8%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.5%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 57 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 560 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Marion Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $35,938 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 $75,300, and the typical rent is about $1,080 a month.

How educated are people in Marion Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 13.3% 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 13.0% 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 294 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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

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