Marion, OH Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 65,145 (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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Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

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

Quick Facts — Marion, OH Micro Area

What is the median household income in Marion, OH Micro Area?: The median household income in Marion, OH Micro Area is $57,306 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Marion, OH Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Marion, OH Micro Area is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Marion, OH Micro Area?: $146,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Marion, OH Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Marion, OH Micro Area is $850 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Marion, OH Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 13.7% of adults in Marion, OH Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

65,145

Median Income

$57,306

Median Home Value

$146,200

Poverty Rate

10.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.0%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,808 (+20.6%) Home Value: +$45,400 (+45%) Poverty Rate: -0.1 pp (-1%) Bachelor's+: +1.2 pp (+9.6%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-9.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 65,145

Median Age 40.0

Female 46.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.1% White (non-Hisp.) 86.6% Black 5.2% Asian 0.7% Two or More 5.2% Other 1.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.6%

Puerto Rican

0.6%

Cuban

0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $57,306 ±$4,297

Per Capita Income $80,209

Median Family Income $73,424

Poverty Rate 10.3%

Child Poverty Rate 15.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 17.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.6%

$10–15k

5.0%

$15–25k

9.8%

$25–35k

10.8%

$35–50k

14.6%

$50–75k

16.1%

$75–100k

13.8%

$100–150k

14.7%

$150–200k

6.6%

$200k+

4.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 27,381

Owner-Occupied 67.8%

Renter-Occupied 32.2%

Vacancy Rate 10.4%

Median Home Value $146,200

Median Gross Rent $850

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.5%

$50–100k

21.0%

$100–200k

21.9%

$200–300k

19.0%

$300–500k

11.3%

$500k–$1M

2.3%

$1M+

0.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

10.6%

$500–1k

64.7%

$1–1.5k

22.7%

$1.5–2k

1.5%

$2–2.5k

0.4%

$3.5k+

0.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.5%

1 vehicle

32.7%

2 vehicles

37.1%

22.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

77.4%

Single-fam. att.

1.9%

2–4 units

4.1%

5–19 units

3.1%

20+ units

3.6%

Mobile home

4.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

29.6%

1940–1969

4.7%

1970–1999

15.9%

2000–2009

7.8%

2010+

2.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 13.7%

Graduate Degree 4.3%

Some College / Associate 22.3%

Less Than High School 2.6%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.6%

Unemployment Rate 6.0%

Work from Home 5.9%

Self-Employed 6.1%

Government Workers 11.6%

Private For-Profit 82.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.3%

Manufacturing

22.7%

Retail

10.9%

Arts/Entmt.

8.5%

Prof. Services

7.1%

Construction

6.3%

Public Admin

4.9%

Transportation

4.1%

Finance

4.0%

Agriculture

1.8%

Information

1.7%

Wholesale

1.1%

Occupation

Management

27.4%

Production

24.9%

Food Prep

21.5%

Sales

17.9%

Construction

8.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.9 min

Drove Alone 81.9%

Carpool 9.6%

Public Transit 0.6%

Work from Home 5.9%

Walked 0.9%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 24,524

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 44.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.1%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.6%

5–9

5.9%

10–14

6.3%

15–19

5.8%

20–24

5.9%

25–34

13.3%

35–44

12.4%

45–54

13.2%

55–64

6.3%

65–74

7.0%

75–84

11.3%

85+

5.0%

Under 18: 21.3% Working age (18–64): 78.7% 65 and over: 18.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.7%

Naturalized Citizen 65.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

49.1%

Latin America

29.9%

Europe

12.9%

Africa

5.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.4%

With a Disability 17.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.7%

Uninsured 5.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.3%

Has a Computer 92.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

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