Marion, NC Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 44,679 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Marion, NC Micro Area

What is the median household income in Marion, NC Micro Area?: The median household income in Marion, NC Micro Area is $55,527 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Marion, NC Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Marion, NC Micro Area is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Marion, NC Micro Area?: $168,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Marion, NC Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Marion, NC Micro Area is $741 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Marion, NC Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 17.6% of adults in Marion, NC Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

44,679

Median Income

$55,527

Median Home Value

$168,300

Poverty Rate

9.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.7%

Median Age

44.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,881 (+27.2%) Home Value: +$49,100 (+41.2%) Poverty Rate: -3.1 pp (-25.2%) Bachelor's+: +0.2 pp (+1.1%) Unemployment: -1.0 pp (-17.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 44,679

Median Age 44.0

Female 49.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 6.8% White (non-Hisp.) 86.3% Black 3.9% Asian 1.1% Two or More 4.0% Other 2.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.4%

Chinese

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

4.5%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,527 ±$3,603

Per Capita Income $70,235

Median Family Income $68,570

Poverty Rate 9.2%

Child Poverty Rate 15.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 18.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 31.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.8%

$10–15k

5.2%

$15–25k

9.6%

$25–35k

9.5%

$35–50k

15.7%

$50–75k

20.6%

$75–100k

13.2%

$100–150k

13.0%

$150–200k

4.9%

$200k+

3.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 21,475

Owner-Occupied 74.0%

Renter-Occupied 26.0%

Vacancy Rate 14.1%

Median Home Value $168,300

Median Gross Rent $741

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

11.9%

$50–100k

16.5%

$100–200k

15.9%

$200–300k

20.4%

$300–500k

15.0%

$500k–$1M

4.4%

$1M+

2.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

13.8%

$500–1k

64.2%

$1–1.5k

18.0%

$1.5–2k

1.8%

$3.5k+

2.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.4%

1 vehicle

24.8%

2 vehicles

39.6%

29.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

68.5%

Single-fam. att.

1.1%

2–4 units

1.3%

5–19 units

1.1%

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

25.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

7.2%

1940–1969

4.9%

1970–1999

14.4%

2000–2009

15.6%

2010+

7.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 17.6%

Graduate Degree 5.4%

Some College / Associate 20.4%

Less Than High School 4.3%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.2%

Unemployment Rate 4.7%

Work from Home 5.3%

Self-Employed 5.7%

Government Workers 17.6%

Private For-Profit 76.5%

Industry

Manufacturing

24.0%

Edu/Health

22.7%

Retail

12.1%

Construction

7.2%

Transportation

6.8%

Arts/Entmt.

5.5%

Prof. Services

5.1%

Public Admin

4.7%

Finance

2.6%

Agriculture

2.4%

Information

1.3%

Wholesale

1.3%

Occupation

Management

28.6%

Production

26.2%

Food Prep

16.7%

Sales

15.7%

Construction

12.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.9 min

Drove Alone 83.6%

Carpool 8.9%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 5.3%

Walked 1.3%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 18,445

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 52.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.0%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.6%

5–9

5.6%

10–14

5.9%

15–19

5.8%

20–24

5.0%

25–34

12.2%

35–44

12.0%

45–54

13.3%

55–64

6.6%

65–74

8.3%

75–84

12.5%

85+

5.9%

Under 18: 19.7% Working age (18–64): 80.3% 65 and over: 20.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.8%

Naturalized Citizen 26.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

73.7%

Asia

16.6%

Europe

4.8%

Africa

0.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.7%

With a Disability 17.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.3%

Uninsured 11.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.0%

Has a Computer 89.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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