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Pennsylvania · 1,391 residents (2025 est.) · 0.47 sq mi
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Mars has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,938. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 461 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $294,100. With a median age of 54.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 35% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,285
−26%since 2000
from 1,746 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,734 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 3,715 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.8
+20%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,391 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Mars
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,938
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,073 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,967
+148%since 2000
from $17,701 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.542
+25%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing10%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$294,100
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$732
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
43.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.2%
+46.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+94%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,721)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(55)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,159)
Black0.5%(7)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(107)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(12)
Diversity Score22.4%(288)
Diversity Score
22
+617%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% 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
20.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.3%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mars, Pennsylvania?

Mars, Pennsylvania has about 1,285 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mars, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Mars, Pennsylvania earns about $50,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mars, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mars, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $294,100, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.

How educated are people in Mars, Pennsylvania?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mars, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mars, Pennsylvania?

About 10.0% of people in Mars, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mars, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Mars, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 418 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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