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Mars

Pennsylvania · 1,746 residents · 0.47 sq mi
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Mars has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,073. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $98,500. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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
1,746
+3%since 1990
from 1,703 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,715 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 3,623 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
45.7
−3%since 1990
from 47.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Mars
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,073
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,531 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,701
+53%since 1990
from $11,602 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$486
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.0%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 55.8% in 1990
48.0% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+5%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,690)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.5%(9)
Diversity Score2.2%(37)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,721)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(7)
Asian0.4%(7)
Diversity Score3.1%(55)
Diversity Score
3
+43%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
−7%since 1990
from 18.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mars, Pennsylvania?

Mars, Pennsylvania has about 1,746 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mars, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Mars, Pennsylvania earns about $33,073 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 $98,500, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Mars, Pennsylvania?

About 21.8% 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 9.3% of people in Mars, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mars, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Mars, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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