COMPARING TWO PLACES
Marcus Hook vs Wilmington
PLACE A
Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania
VS
PLACE B
Wilmington, Illinois
Marcus Hook is 2747% larger than Wilmington. Wilmington earns more, with a median household income $21,010 higher. Marcus Hook has grown faster since 2000 (2% vs -36%).
MARCUS HOOKWILMINGTONDIFFERENCE
Total population2,44886+2747% vs Wilmington
Population density2,209109+2,100
Population growth2.4%-35.9%+38.3 pts
Median age39.346.2−6.9
Male46.2%66.3%−20.1 pts
Female53.8%33.7%+20.1 pts
Foreign-born2.6%0.0%+2.6 pts
White, non-Hispanic71.2%89.1%−17.9 pts
Black16.0%0.0%+16.0 pts
Hispanic / Latino6.9%0.0%+6.9 pts
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other5.8%10.9%−5.1 pts
Median household income$53,157$74,167−$21,010
Per capita income$25,508$31,600−$6,092
Poverty rate13.7%31.5%−17.8 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4040.454−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher8.9%7.1%+1.8 pts
Graduate degree3.1%7.1%−4.1 pts
Unemployment rate4.0%0.0%+4.0 pts
Labor force participation62.7%65.9%−3.2 pts
Median home value$134,200$34,500+$99,700
Median gross rent$1,075$718+$357
Owner-occupied35.8%90.6%−54.8 pts
Housing vacancy rate7.1%42.9%−35.7 pts
Rent-burdened households53.6%0.0%+53.6 pts
Average commute29.249.6−20.4
Worked from home9.0%7.4%+1.6 pts
Public transit to work2.9%0.0%+2.9 pts
Uninsured16.4%8.7%+7.7 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025