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Marathon

County:
Cortland County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.13
State:
New York

Marathon is a village located in Cortland County, New York. Marathon has a 2026 population of 867. Marathon is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -5.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 914 in 2020.

The median household income in Marathon is $52,198 with a poverty rate of 13.24%. The median age in Marathon is 30.8 years: 30.9 years for males, and 30.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.9 males.

867
Total Population
768
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.91%
Growth

Marathon Population

Marathon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026867-8-0.91%
2025875-8-0.91%
2024883-3-0.34%
2023886-10-1.12%
2022896-11-1.21%
2021907-7-0.77%
2020914-1-0.11%
2019859-9-1.04%
2018868-2-0.23%
2017870-4-0.46%
2016874-11-1.24%
2015885-10-1.12%
2014895-4-0.44%
2013899-7-0.77%
2012906-8-0.88%
2011914-5-0.54%
201091600%

Median Age

Overall: 30.8 years
Female: 30.3 years
Male: 30.9 years

Marathon Adults

There are 690 adults, (128 of whom are seniors) in Marathon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 496 (52.1%)
Male: 456 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Marathon includes 98.53% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White93898.53%
Two or more races131.37%
Native American10.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White93898.53%
Two or more races131.37%
Native American10.11%

Marathon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Marathon 's average per capita income is $43,750. Household income levels show a median of $52,198. The poverty rate stands at 13.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$67,381$81,198
Married Families$66,726-
Households$52,198$66,173
Non Families$46,125$40,890

$43,750

Average Income

$52,198

Median Household Income

13.24%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)