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Marshallton CDP (Northumberland County)

Pennsylvania · 1,187 residents · 0.87 sq mi
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Marshallton CDP (Northumberland County) is home to 1,187 people in Pennsylvania. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. At a median age of 47.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $83,400. The foreign-born share is 0%. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 33%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,187
−17%since 2000
from 1,437 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,369 / sq mi
−24%since 2009
from 1,798 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.8
+12%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.87 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Marshallton CDP (Northumberland County)
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52%(24)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.3%(15)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.9%(106)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.3%(170)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.3%(205)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.7%(222)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.2%(216)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.1%(155)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(50)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,411
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,173 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,193
+130%since 2000
from $13,135 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.325
−19%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,400
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$773
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.05 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
4.9%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+24%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(1,423)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,187)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2009
from 2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German23.2%(275)
Italian16.1%(191)
English13.2%(157)
Polish12%(143)
Slovak11.3%(134)
Irish9.9%(118)
Dutch2.2%(26)
Czech0.9%(11)
American0.8%(10)
Ukrainian0.7%(8)
Lithuanian0.4%(5)
French0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% 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
8.5%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
12.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+34.3 ptssince 2017
from 57.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2020
from 78.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
96.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 86.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
99.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.1%(255)
Married41.2%(238)
Widowed0.5%(3)
Divorced14.2%(82)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(200)
Married39.3%(224)
Widowed3.7%(21)
Divorced21.9%(125)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
35.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.5% 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)41.2%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.5%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.5%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 51 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 Marshallton CDP (Northumberland County), Pennsylvania?

Marshallton CDP (Northumberland County), Pennsylvania has about 1,187 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marshallton CDP (Northumberland County), Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Marshallton CDP (Northumberland County), Pennsylvania earns about $52,411 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marshallton CDP (Northumberland County), Pennsylvania expensive?

In Marshallton CDP (Northumberland County), Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $83,400, and the typical rent is about $773 a month.

How educated are people in Marshallton CDP (Northumberland County), Pennsylvania?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Marshallton CDP (Northumberland County), Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marshallton CDP (Northumberland County), Pennsylvania?

About 6.1% of people in Marshallton CDP (Northumberland County), Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marshallton CDP (Northumberland County), Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Marshallton CDP (Northumberland County), Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 295 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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