Marcellus town is located in Onondaga County New York. Marcellus town has a 2024 population of 5,936. Marcellus town is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,060 in 2020.
The average household income in Marcellus town is $102,851 with a poverty rate of 5.89%. The median age in Marcellus town is 48 years: 45.7 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marcellus town was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,597 | 2.33 | 77.2 | 22.8 |
| Married | 1,366 | 2.93 | 96.9 | 3.1 |
| Non Family | 908 | 1.19 | 56.8 | 43.2 |
| Female | 214 | 2.97 | 50.5 | 49.5 |
| Male | 109 | 3.14 | 53.2 | 46.8 |
2.86
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
77.2%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 86.27%.
All
Male
Female
$49,400
Average Earnings
$53,431
Average Male
$46,203
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.08% of Marcellus town residents speak only English, while 1.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.58% of the population.
rate
5.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.35%
Male Poverty Rate
7.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Marcellus town is Hispanic, with 17.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Marcellus town is Black, with 1.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.28%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.4%
Male Marriage Rate
53.0%
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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.4%
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Employment Rate
7.7%
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
85.09%
Born in Marcellus town
98.1%
Native Born
1.9%
Foreign Born
1.02%
Non Citizen
0.87%
Naturalized
98.1% of Marcellus town residents were born in the United States, with 85.09% having been born in New York. 1.02% 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 | 5,801 | -27 | -0.46% |
| 2028 | 5,828 | -27 | -0.46% |
| 2027 | 5,855 | -27 | -0.46% |
| 2026 | 5,882 | -27 | -0.46% |
| 2025 | 5,909 | -27 | -0.45% |
| 2024 | 5,936 | -27 | -0.45% |
| 2023 | 5,963 | -27 | -0.45% |
| 2022 | 5,990 | -48 | -0.79% |
| 2021 | 6,038 | -22 | -0.36% |
| 2020 | 6,060 | 16 | 0.26% |
| 2019 | 6,044 | -11 | -0.18% |
| 2018 | 6,055 | -16 | -0.26% |
| 2017 | 6,071 | -48 | -0.78% |
| 2016 | 6,119 | -51 | -0.83% |
| 2015 | 6,170 | -28 | -0.45% |
| 2014 | 6,198 | -4 | -0.06% |
| 2013 | 6,202 | -6 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 6,208 | -16 | -0.26% |
| 2011 | 6,224 | -9 | -0.14% |
| 2010 | 6,233 | 0 | 0% |