Marathon town is located in Cortland County New York. Marathon town has a 2024 population of 1,951. Marathon town is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -3.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,032 in 2020.
The average household income in Marathon town is $73,106 with a poverty rate of 9.5%. The median age in Marathon town is 35.9 years: 36.9 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marathon town was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 732 | 2.64 | 81.1 | 18.9 |
| Married | 441 | 3.15 | 91.8 | 8.2 |
| Non Family | 202 | 1.28 | 75.7 | 24.3 |
| Male | 49 | 3.31 | 28.6 | 71.4 |
| Female | 40 | 3.2 | 55 | 45 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
81.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$38,482
Average Earnings
$38,667
Average Male
$38,269
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.6% of Marathon town 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.
rate
9.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.26%
Male Poverty Rate
7.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Marathon town is Hispanic, with 17.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Marathon town 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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.9%
Male Marriage Rate
54.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.4%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.9%
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85.13%
Born in Marathon town
98.55%
Native Born
1.45%
Foreign Born
1.19%
Non Citizen
0.26%
Naturalized
98.55% of Marathon town 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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,856 | -19 | -1.01% |
| 2028 | 1,875 | -19 | -1% |
| 2027 | 1,894 | -19 | -0.99% |
| 2026 | 1,913 | -19 | -0.98% |
| 2025 | 1,932 | -19 | -0.97% |
| 2024 | 1,951 | -19 | -0.96% |
| 2023 | 1,970 | -19 | -0.96% |
| 2022 | 1,989 | -25 | -1.24% |
| 2021 | 2,014 | -18 | -0.89% |
| 2020 | 2,032 | 186 | 10.08% |
| 2019 | 1,846 | -15 | -0.81% |
| 2018 | 1,861 | -5 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | 1,866 | -8 | -0.43% |
| 2016 | 1,874 | -19 | -1% |
| 2015 | 1,893 | -21 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,914 | -8 | -0.42% |
| 2013 | 1,922 | -15 | -0.77% |
| 2012 | 1,937 | -13 | -0.67% |
| 2011 | 1,950 | -6 | -0.31% |
| 2010 | 1,956 | 0 | 0% |