Marion, Ohio Population History 1990 - 2019

What is the current population of Marion?

Based on the latest 2020 data from the US census, the current population of Marion is 35,883. Marion, Ohio is the 1,089th largest city in the US.

Marion Geography [top]

What county is Marion, Ohio in?

Marion is located entirely in Marion County.

What is the size of Marion, Ohio in square miles?

Marion has an area of 11.7 square miles.

Marion Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Marion?

The peak population of Marion was in 2000, when its population was 37,298. In 2000, Marion was the 862nd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 1,089th largest city in the US. Marion is currently 3.8% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Marion shrinking?

Marion has shrunk 3.7% since the year 2000. Marion, Ohio's growth is extremely below average. 86% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Marion, Ohio?

Marion has a population density of 3,138.8 people per square mile.

Marion Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Marion, Ohio?

The total voting age population of Marion, Ohio, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 28,268. The voting age population is 57.1% male and 42.9% female.

What percentage of Marion, Ohio residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 14.4% of the residents of Marion are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Marion, Ohio?

The racial demographics of Marion are 84.5% White, 9.6% Black, 4.6% Two or more races, 0.7% Other, 0.4% American Indian, 0.2% Asian and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 3.6% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Marion, Ohio residents are below the poverty line?

In Marion, 20.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 28.7%. On a per-household basis, 16.5% of families are below the poverty line in Marion.

What percentage of Marion, Ohio residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 49.2% of Marion residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Marion, Ohio residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 85.2% of Marion residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 9.9% have a bachelor's degree and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Marion, Ohio residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Marion residents aged 5 and older, 5.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.1% speak an Asian language.

Marion Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Marion, Ohio?

The unemployment rate in Marion is 9.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Marion, Ohio residents work for the government?

In Marion, 11.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Marion, Ohio?

The median household income in Marion is $38,221.

Marion Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Marion, Ohio?

In Marion, 53.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Marion, Ohio?

Renters occupy 46.9% of housing units in Marion.

What percentage of Marion, Ohio housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Marion, 39.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Marion, Ohio housing units were built after 2000?

In Marion, 6.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 950 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Marion, Ohio?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Marion is $729.

What percentage of households in Marion, Ohio have broadband internet?

In Marion, 77.2% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Marion Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2019	35,883	1,089
2018	36,087	1,075
2017	35,997	1,072
2016	36,310	1,050
2015	36,363	1,037
2014	36,620	1,020
2013	36,772	1,004
2012	36,904	988
2011	36,938	978
2010	36,837	970
2000	37,298	862
1990	36,227	754