Marathon, New York Population 2024

1,960

Marathon is a city located in New York. Marathon has a 2024 population of 1,960. Marathon is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -3.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,036 in 2020.

The average household income in Marathon is $73,106 with a poverty rate of 9.5%. The median age in Marathon is 35.9 years: 36.9 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

Marathon Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marathon was:

  • White: 97.52%
  • Two or more races: 1.91%
  • Black or African American: 0.26%
  • Asian: 0.21%
  • Native American: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
24.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
78.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.73% (-76)
The current population of Marathon, New York is 1,960 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,036.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,88997.52%
Two or more races371.91%
Black or African American50.26%
Asian40.21%
Native American20.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Marathon Population by Race

Marathon Population Pyramid 2024

Marathon Median Age

35.9

Total

36.9

Male

35.5

Female

Marathon Adults

There are 1,457 adults, (346 of whom are seniors) in Marathon.

Marathon Age Dependency

74.3

Age Dependency Ratio

31.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Marathon Sex Ratio

Female99651.42%
Male94148.58%

Marathon Population by Age

Marathon Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7322.6481.118.9
Married4413.1591.88.2
Non Family2021.2875.724.3
Male493.3128.671.4
Female403.25545

3.04

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

81.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Marathon Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1138.87%
Associates Degree19315.15%
Bachelors Degree634.95%
Graduate Degree997.77%
High School Graduate53441.92%
Less Than 9th Grade433.38%
Some College22917.97%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Marathon Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Marathon Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2251,071153
2+ Races29295
Hispanic22220
Asian444
Native American220
Black200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Marathon Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,917$0$68,333
Graduate Degree$61,250$0$61,111
High School Graduate$42,083$45,833$39,063
Less Than 9th Grade$24,886$19,167$26,350
Overall$38,482$38,667$38,269
Some College$36,563$39,583$35,000

$38,482

Average Earnings

$38,667

Average Male

$38,269

Average Female

Marathon Earnings by Educational Attainment

Marathon Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Marathon Language

98.6% of Marathon residents speak only English, while 1.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.67% of the population.

Marathon Language

Marathon Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,8701799.57%
Hispanic29517.24%

9.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.26%

Male Poverty Rate

7.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Marathon

The race most likely to be in poverty in Marathon is Hispanic, with 17.24% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Marathon is White, with 9.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.34%.

Marathon Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.38%
Some College9.72%
High School9.36%
Bachelors or Greater3.7%

Marathon Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed29.41%
Female Unemployed17.46%
Male Employed5.7%
Female Employed2.15%

Marathon Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Marathon Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,500$80,590
Households$61,591$73,106
Married Families$72,813$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,235$48,979

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Marathon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.9%

Male Marriage Rate

54.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Marathon Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Marathon Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Marathon Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marathon Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

182

Number of Veterans

158

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam76
Second Gulf War29
First Gulf War24
Korea4
World War II0

Marathon Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7458
55 to 6445
18 to 3429
35 to 5428
75+22

Marathon Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White18012.68%
Hispanic933.33%
Native American2100%

Marathon Veterans by Race

Marathon Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

54.4%

Veteran Disability Rate

Marathon Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.9%

Labor Force Participation

60.6%

Employment Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

Marathon Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Marathon Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Marathon Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.13%

Born in Marathon

98.55%

Native Born

1.45%

Foreign Born

1.19%

Non Citizen

0.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.55% of Marathon residents were born in the United States, with 85.13% having been born in New York. 1.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Marathon Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,860-20-1.06%
20281,880-20-1.05%
20271,900-20-1.04%
20261,920-20-1.03%
20251,940-20-1.02%
20241,960-20-1.01%
20231,980-20-1%
20222,000-20-0.99%
20212,020-16-0.79%
20202,03619010.29%
20191,846-15-0.81%
20181,861-5-0.27%
20171,866-8-0.43%
20161,874-19-1%
20151,893-21-1.1%
20141,914-8-0.42%
20131,922-15-0.77%
20121,937-13-0.67%
20111,950-6-0.31%
20101,95600%

Marathon Population by Year