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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

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Marion, OH · 1 counties · 66,217 residents · 404 sq mi
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Marion is home to 66,217 people. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $77,000. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income is $38,709, close to the national figure. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

66,217
+3%since 1990
from 64,274 in 1990
1990 – 2025
164 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 159 / sq mi in 1990
37.2
+11%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
404 sq mi
Population, 19902024
64K65K65K66K67K19902000201020202024Marion
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(4,001)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(4,524)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(4,821)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(4,474)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(3,901)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(9,094)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(10,994)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.3%(9,460)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(6,091)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(4,762)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(3,112)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(983)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,709
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,330 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,255
+58%since 1990
from $11,547 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
72.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
27.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−18%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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(8,083)
Married54.8%(14,949)
Widowed1.9%(506)
Divorced13.7%(3,723)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(4,651)
Married56.5%(14,485)
Widowed12.4%(3,179)
Divorced12.9%(3,309)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% 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)21.3%(855)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.3%(1,099)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28%(1,126)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(81)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,019 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 Marion, OH?

Marion, OH has about 66,217 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Marion, OH?

The typical household in Marion, OH earns about $38,709 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 $77,000, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Marion, OH?

About 11.1% 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 9.7% of people in Marion, OH live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marion, OH grown since 1990?

Yes, Marion, OH has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,943 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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