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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Marion Micro

Marion, OH · 1 counties · 64,274 residents · 403.807 sq mi
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Marion has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,330. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,274
−3%vs 2000
vs 66,217 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
159 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 164 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
33.6
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
64K65K65K66K67K1990201020202024Marion
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(4,771)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(4,744)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(4,755)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(4,684)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(4,081)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.7%(10,704)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.4%(9,904)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(6,788)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(5,710)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.6%(4,898)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(2,469)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(766)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,330
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,709 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,547
−37%vs 2000
vs $18,255 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.7%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,100
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$343
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $500 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
29.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(60,580)
Black5.7%(3,779)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(723)
Asian0.5%(340)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(60,947)
Black4%(2,584)
Hispanic / Latino1%(634)
Asian0.6%(364)
Other0.6%(379)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(1,072)
Puerto Rican0.9%(599)
Argentine0.1%(51)
Cuban0.1%(42)
Spaniard0%(23)
Honduran0%(15)
Peruvian0%(13)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(88)
Vietnamese0.1%(73)
Thai0.1%(67)
Korean0.1%(59)
Chinese0.1%(43)
Nepalese0%(20)
Filipino0%(15)
Japanese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.1%(13,050)
English14.3%(9,300)
Irish12.4%(8,046)
American9%(5,854)
Italian2.5%(1,604)
Scottish2.2%(1,412)
Polish1.5%(947)
Welsh1.3%(836)
French1.3%(821)
Dutch1%(667)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(540)
Hungarian0.6%(359)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(344)
Arab0.4%(262)
Russian0.3%(196)
West Indian0.2%(140)
Iraqi0.2%(138)
Swedish0.2%(118)
British0.2%(115)
Swiss0.1%(92)
Haitian0.1%(92)
Nigerian0.1%(90)
Jordanian0.1%(85)
Ukrainian0.1%(84)
Greek0.1%(83)
Romanian0.1%(83)
Lithuanian0.1%(59)
Finnish0.1%(46)
Portuguese0.1%(45)
Croatian0.1%(43)
Austrian0.1%(42)
Jamaican0.1%(41)
Lebanese0.1%(39)
Danish0.1%(38)
Macedonian0.1%(38)
Canadian0%(27)
Slovak0%(22)
Czech0%(19)
Slovene0%(14)
Belgian0%(8)
Latvian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.8%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.4%(10,564)
Married43.7%(12,673)
Widowed4.9%(1,425)
Divorced14.9%(4,327)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(6,167)
Married49.6%(12,162)
Widowed10.6%(2,593)
Divorced14.6%(3,578)
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1 component county

Marion CountyCENTRAL65,115
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marion, OH?

Marion, OH has about 64,274 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Marion, OH?

The typical household in Marion, OH earns about $26,330 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marion, OH expensive?

In Marion, OH, the median home is worth about $42,100, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Marion, OH?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Marion, OH hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marion, OH?

About 12.7% of people in Marion, OH live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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