Marion, Massachusetts Population 2024

5,233

Marion is a city located in Massachusetts. Marion has a 2024 population of 5,233. Marion is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -1.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,338 in 2020.

The average household income in Marion is $185,034 with a poverty rate of 5.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Marion is 49.9 years, 45 years for males, and 52.9 years for females.

Marion Demographics

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

  • White: 82.96%
  • Two or more races: 9.92%
  • Black or African American: 3.68%
  • Asian: 2.11%
  • Other race: 1.34%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
14.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
370.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.97% (-105)
The current population of Marion, Massachusetts is 5,233 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,338.

Marion, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,40182.96%
Two or more races5269.92%
Black or African American1953.68%
Asian1122.11%
Other race711.34%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Marion Population by Race

Marion Population Pyramid 2024

Marion Median Age

49.9

Total

45

Male

52.9

Female

Marion Adults

There are 4,284 adults, (1,370 of whom are seniors) in Marion.

Marion Age Dependency

82.1

Age Dependency Ratio

47

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35

Child Dependency Ratio

Marion Sex Ratio

Female2,63349.63%
Male2,67250.37%

Marion Population by Age

Marion Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0472.4582.617.4
Married1,059392.47.6
Non Family6591.177327
Female2113.6180.619.4
Male1182.6650.849.2

3

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

82.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Marion Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Marion Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Marion Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 87.67%.

Marion Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$61,771

Average Earnings

$85,789

Average Male

$47,218

Average Female

Marion Earnings by Educational Attainment

Marion Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Marion Language

93.45% of Marion residents speak only English, while 6.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.26% of the population.

Marion Language

Marion Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black18613673.12%
White4,1151293.13%
Other711318.31%
Hispanic190136.84%

5.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.02%

Male Poverty Rate

7.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Marion

The race most likely to be in poverty in Marion is Black, with 73.12% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Marion is White, with 3.13% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.04%.

Marion Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.71%
High School11.06%
Some College4.38%
Bachelors or Greater2.28%

Marion Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.1%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Marion Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Marion Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Marion Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.2%

Male Marriage Rate

45.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Marion Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Marion Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Marion Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marion Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

176

Number of Veterans

176

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Marion Veterans by War

count

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Marion Veterans by Age

count

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Marion Veterans by Race

Marion Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.97%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Marion Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.5%

Labor Force Participation

51.1%

Employment Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

Marion Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Marion Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Marion 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

61.9%

Born in Marion

94.18%

Native Born

5.82%

Foreign Born

2.75%

Non Citizen

3.07%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.18% of Marion residents were born in the United States, with 61.9% having been born in Massachusetts. 2.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Marion Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,088-29-0.57%
20285,117-29-0.56%
20275,146-29-0.56%
20265,175-29-0.56%
20255,204-29-0.55%
20245,233-29-0.55%
20235,262-29-0.55%
20225,291-29-0.55%
20215,320-18-0.34%
20205,3381482.85%
20195,190350.68%
20185,155360.7%
20175,119200.39%
20165,099190.37%
20155,080140.28%
20145,0661302.63%
20134,936220.45%
20124,914-13-0.26%
20114,92780.16%
20104,91900%

Marion Population by Year