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Mars

Pennsylvania · 1,699 residents · 0.47 sq mi
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Mars has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,333. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $160,000. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,699
−3%since 2000
from 1,746 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,615 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 3,715 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.5
+8%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Mars
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,333
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,073 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,151
+42%since 2000
from $17,701 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.7%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
45.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+1%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(1,637)
Black0.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(24)
Asian0.8%(14)
Other3.5%(60)
Diversity Score14.8%(251)
Diversity Score
15
+372%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% 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
7.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.5%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mars, Pennsylvania?

Mars, Pennsylvania has about 1,699 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mars, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Mars, Pennsylvania earns about $53,333 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 $160,000, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Mars, Pennsylvania?

About 23.8% 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 5.4% 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 4 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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