Population 18,479 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marcus Hook
Household size in Marcus Hook
| Period | Marcus Hook | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Marcus Hook sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.62, even as the national average fell.
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 Marcus Hook
| Period | Marcus Hook | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Marcus Hook skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, as it has nationally.
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 Marcus Hook
| Period | Marcus Hook | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Marcus Hook (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Marcus Hook
Renters in Marcus Hook
| Period | Marcus Hook | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Marcus Hook is about as common as it is nationally: 35.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among owners, 33.7% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Marcus Hook
| Period | Marcus Hook | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Marcus Hook are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Marcus Hook
| Period | Marcus Hook | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Marcus Hook is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Philadelphia area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Marcus Hook
| Period | Marcus Hook | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $911 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $915 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,021 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,347 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Marcus Hook pays $1,347 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $437 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Marcus Hook
Bachelor's degrees in Marcus Hook
| Period | Marcus Hook | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Marcus Hook than nationally: 25.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 Marcus Hook
| Period | Marcus Hook | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Marcus Hook have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Marcus Hook
| Period | Marcus Hook | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marcus Hook runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 35 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. 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).
Marcus Hook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Hook | 2.69 | 41.9 | 11.7% | 35.4% | 4.9% | 1965 | $1,347 | 25.7% | 92.6% | 7.8% |
| Boothwyn | 2.13 | 48.1 | 7.7% | 35.9% | 3.3% | 1982 | $1,449 | 34.8% | 95.0% | 4.5% |
| Trainer | 2.16 | 40.1 | 19.8% | 28.3% | 2.4% | 1957 | $1,309 | 13.3% | 93.7% | 5.6% |
| Claymont | 2.28 | 40.5 | 10.1% | 45.9% | 4.9% | 1971 | $1,461 | 38.6% | 94.9% | 5.3% |
| Aston | 2.61 | 44.1 | 6.0% | 12.2% | 4.9% | 1974 | $1,542 | 38.0% | 95.7% | 5.4% |
| Ardentown | 2.30 | 58.1 | 4.2% | 9.3% | 3.2% | 1958 | $1,417 | 52.1% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| Garnet Valley | 3.05 | 46.4 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 1995 | $1,407 | 59.1% | 97.7% | 3.1% |
| Arden | 2.30 | 58.2 | 4.1% | 9.2% | 3.2% | 1958 | $1,420 | 52.2% | 97.8% | 3.0% |
| Brookhaven | 2.51 | 39.5 | 13.8% | 19.4% | 7.2% | 1971 | $1,472 | 30.1% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Upland | 2.70 | 33.3 | 38.0% | 57.7% | 3.7% | 1943 | $1,211 | 20.2% | 93.7% | 4.5% |
| Chester | 2.53 | 36.3 | 26.4% | 60.0% | 15.8% | 1950 | $1,068 | 15.1% | 85.2% | 16.2% |
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 Marcus Hook. 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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