Population 1,378 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marbury
Household size in Marbury
| Period | Marbury | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.67 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Marbury is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.98, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Marbury
| Period | Marbury | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Marbury is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Marbury
| Period | Marbury | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −21.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Marbury: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Marbury
Renters in Marbury
| Period | Marbury | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.9% of households in Marbury rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Marbury
| Period | Marbury | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Marbury than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Marbury
| Period | Marbury | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Marbury is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Marbury
| Period | Marbury | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,436 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,300 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,918 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,646 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$210 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Marbury costs $1,646 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rent takes 26.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Marbury
Bachelor's degrees in Marbury
| Period | Marbury | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Marbury than nationally: 28.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Marbury
| Period | Marbury | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Marbury have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Marbury
| Period | Marbury | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Marbury has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Marbury compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbury | 2.30 | 45.8 | 5.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% | 1971 | $1,646 | 28.0% | 90.0% | 2.9% |
| Indian Head | 2.47 | 40.2 | 8.0% | 25.2% | 7.8% | 1977 | $1,492 | 21.9% | 92.5% | 3.8% |
| Warington Hills | 2.46 | 26.9 | 11.0% | 50.9% | 4.7% | 2002 | $2,854 | 39.8% | 86.7% | 0.0% |
| Ripley | 3.11 | 41.8 | 8.3% | 2.3% | 11.1% | 1994 | $1,590 | 41.9% | 94.5% | 4.0% |
| Doncaster | 2.41 | 46.5 | 12.8% | 13.5% | 9.1% | 1987 | $1,171 | 22.8% | 97.5% | 2.2% |
| Bryans Road | 3.03 | 38.5 | 12.7% | 5.1% | 1.1% | 1997 | $2,471 | 31.3% | 95.5% | 8.4% |
| Welcome | 3.43 | 41.2 | 14.7% | 10.2% | 19.9% | 1982 | $1,031 | 27.9% | 85.3% | 1.3% |
| Marshalls Corner | 2.85 | 52.7 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 7.7% | 1981 | $1,694 | 44.2% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| Port Tobacco Riviera | 2.88 | 51.0 | 6.7% | 1.5% | 12.1% | 1987 | $1,920 | 46.7% | 97.8% | 5.0% |
| Pomfret | 2.81 | 51.0 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 4.5% | 1991 | $2,209 | 41.3% | 90.2% | 4.9% |
| Port Tobacco | 2.75 | 49.5 | 7.4% | 6.5% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,346 | 35.0% | 97.2% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Marbury. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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