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Mars borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,255 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Mars borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Mars borough

What is the median household income in Mars borough?
The median household income in Mars borough is $58,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mars borough?
The poverty rate in Mars borough is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mars borough?
$286,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mars borough?
The median gross rent in Mars borough is $884 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mars borough residents have a college degree?
27.6% of adults in Mars borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,255
Median Income
$58,000
Median Home Value
$286,200
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,900 (+28.6%) Home Value: +$119,700 (+71.9%) Poverty Rate: -5.6 pp (-46.3%) Bachelor's+: +9.4 pp (+51.6%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-12.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,255
Median Age 53.0
Female 54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.7% White (non-Hisp.) 90.2% Black 0.2% Two or More 8.0% Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.3%
Mexican
2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,000 ±$18,388
-$18,081 vs. state
Per Capita Income $85,030
Median Family Income $89,464
Poverty Rate 6.5%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 15.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 30.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
12.8%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
17.9%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 668
Owner-Occupied 48.1%
Renter-Occupied 51.9%
Vacancy Rate 13.2%
Median Home Value $286,200
+$45,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $884
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 2.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.9%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
3.9%
$200–300k
50.5%
$300–500k
39.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.6%
$500–1k
50.8%
$1–1.5k
12.6%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$2.5–3.5k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.4%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
12.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
6.0%
20+ units
19.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.2%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
20.7%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 27.6%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.3%
Some College / Associate 23.1%
Less Than High School 1.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.8%
Unemployment Rate 2.9%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.5%
Self-Employed 4.6%
Government Workers 9.7%
Private For-Profit 85.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.2%
Arts/Entmt.
15.4%
Manufacturing
15.2%
Wholesale
13.6%
Retail
13.3%
Construction
11.1%
Information
3.3%
Public Admin
2.8%
Transportation
2.5%
Finance
2.1%
Prof. Services
1.3%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
20.1%
Production
15.9%
Construction
4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.3 min
Drove Alone 86.3%
Carpool 8.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.5%
Walked 2.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 580
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 25.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.8%
5–9
1.4%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
6.5%
45–54
15.1%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
10.6%
75–84
12.9%
85+
10.4%
Under 18: 10.9% Working age (18–64): 89.1% 65 and over: 31.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.8%
With a Disability 20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 99.6%
Uninsured 0.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.4%
Has a Computer 93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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