Population 8,714 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marietta
Household size in Marietta
| Period | Marietta | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Marietta average 2.57 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Marietta
| Period | Marietta | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in Marietta is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median age is 42.0. The median age has climbed from 33.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Marietta
| Period | Marietta | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Marietta (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Marietta
Renters in Marietta
| Period | Marietta | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Marietta rent their homes (30.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 30.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Marietta
| Period | Marietta | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Marietta: just 2.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Marietta
| Period | Marietta | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Marietta are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Marietta
| Period | Marietta | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $839 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $868 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,065 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,436 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$597 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Marietta costs $1,436 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania overall ($1,323). Rents are up $597 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Marietta
Bachelor's degrees in Marietta
| Period | Marietta | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Marietta than nationally: 29.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Marietta
| Period | Marietta | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Marietta is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Marietta
| Period | Marietta | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marietta runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Marietta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta | 2.57 | 38.7 | 10.8% | 30.8% | 2.0% | 1978 | $1,436 | 29.7% | 93.7% | 4.6% |
| Stacktown | 2.88 | 36.3 | 7.8% | 19.0% | 3.8% | 1977 | $1,798 | 26.1% | 94.3% | 0.5% |
| Rheems | 2.57 | 47.6 | 2.1% | 11.7% | 6.0% | 1971 | $1,941 | 35.8% | 94.5% | 2.4% |
| Maytown | 2.75 | 38.6 | 11.9% | 20.2% | 1.2% | 1990 | $1,466 | 21.7% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| Mount Joy | 2.36 | 44.4 | 8.8% | 28.9% | 4.4% | 1985 | $1,330 | 36.3% | 93.9% | 2.9% |
| Donegal Springs | 2.27 | 52.8 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 2.5% | 1988 | $1,274 | 37.2% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
| Columbia | 2.39 | 43.1 | 11.9% | 34.6% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,131 | 24.9% | 87.1% | 2.7% |
| Hallam | 2.52 | 33.5 | 20.3% | 49.0% | 4.8% | 1975 | $1,377 | 19.5% | 84.1% | 1.7% |
| Wrightsville | 2.48 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 20.3% | 10.8% | 1967 | $1,188 | 20.4% | 93.1% | 2.1% |
| Bainbridge | 2.52 | 40.3 | 8.2% | 18.6% | 2.9% | 1984 | $1,560 | 17.6% | 92.4% | 1.4% |
| Elizabethtown | 2.36 | 45.5 | 7.0% | 33.5% | 4.9% | 1978 | $1,623 | 35.2% | 93.4% | 2.5% |
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 Marietta. 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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