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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Marion Micro

Marion, OH · 1 counties · 66,501 residents · 404 sq mi
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With 66,501 people, Marion is a metro area. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $98,500. 1% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average. Households take in $40,511 at the median, 23% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

66,501
Unchangedsince 2000
from 66,217 in 2000
1990 – 2025
165 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 164 / sq mi in 2000
39.9
+7%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
404 sq mi
Population, 19902024
64K65K65K66K67K19902000201020202024Marion
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(3,862)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(4,004)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(4,160)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(4,371)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(4,229)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(8,373)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(8,857)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.7%(10,456)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.1%(8,721)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(5,003)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(3,191)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(1,274)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,511
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,709 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,849
+9%since 2000
from $18,255 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$98,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$641
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $853
68.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
31.3% rent
10.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.45 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+1%since 2009
from 2.4 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(60,580)
Black5.7%(3,779)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(723)
Asian0.5%(340)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(59,733)
Black5.6%(3,754)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,503)
Asian0.5%(326)
Other3%(2,020)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(892)
Puerto Rican0.4%(277)
Spaniard0.1%(61)
Cuban0.1%(54)
Guatemalan0.1%(41)
Dominican0%(21)
Ancestry
German29.7%(19,727)
Irish15.2%(10,108)
American14.7%(9,806)
English10.2%(6,792)
Italian3%(2,024)
Dutch2.4%(1,615)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(1,295)
Scottish1.9%(1,272)
French1.8%(1,227)
Polish1.5%(1,014)
Welsh1.5%(1,009)
Hungarian0.5%(349)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(295)
Swiss0.3%(229)
Russian0.3%(210)
British0.3%(200)
Norwegian0.2%(138)
Greek0.2%(111)
Croatian0.1%(93)
Canadian0.1%(89)
Slovene0.1%(88)
Czech0.1%(87)
Lithuanian0.1%(85)
Romanian0.1%(72)
Finnish0.1%(71)
Arab0.1%(65)
Australian0.1%(59)
Slovak0.1%(53)
Danish0.1%(52)
Austrian0.1%(50)
West Indian0.1%(41)
Egyptian0.1%(38)
Jamaican0.1%(35)
Belgian0%(28)
Serbian0%(24)
Nigerian0%(23)
Ukrainian0%(23)
Lebanese0%(17)
Latvian0%(13)
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
47.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 66,501 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marion, OH?

The typical household in Marion, OH earns about $40,511 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 $98,500, and the typical rent is about $641 a month.

How educated are people in Marion, OH?

About 12.0% 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 17.3% 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 2,227 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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