Population 1,154 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marietta
Household size in Marietta
| Period | Marietta | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Marietta sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Washington overall, where it has 2.61 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.05, 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 Marietta
| Period | Marietta | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Marietta is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Marietta (15.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Marietta own their homes; 29.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (56.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Marietta
| Period | Marietta | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Marietta than nationally: 11.6%, 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 Marietta
| Period | Marietta | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Marietta has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $678 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $809 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $735 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $980 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Marietta pays $980 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Marietta
Bachelor's degrees in Marietta
| Period | Marietta | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Marietta (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 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 Marietta
| Period | Marietta | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Marietta is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Washington.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marietta runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
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 | 2.71 | 39.5 | 15.7% | 29.5% | 11.6% | 1996 | $980 | 26.1% | 93.3% | 7.8% |
| Lummi Island | 2.52 | 46.4 | 15.2% | 21.3% | 23.6% | 1989 | $989 | 34.4% | 95.2% | 7.7% |
| Mountain View | 2.98 | 45.7 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 1999 | $2,325 | 41.6% | 97.7% | 1.4% |
| Ferndale | 2.80 | 40.7 | 10.3% | 21.1% | 7.8% | 1992 | $1,704 | 33.4% | 93.3% | 4.1% |
| Bellingham | 2.35 | 38.6 | 7.6% | 47.8% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,680 | 46.4% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
| Edgemoor | 2.13 | 60.6 | 4.1% | 16.6% | 3.1% | 1979 | $1,503 | 82.2% | 99.7% | 0.0% |
| Snug Harbor | 2.09 | 61.1 | 4.8% | 11.2% | 46.8% | 1979 | $1,553 | 59.5% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| Silver Beach | 3.05 | 28.8 | 2.9% | 9.5% | 15.5% | 1983 | $2,088 | 29.8% | 84.3% | 0.0% |
| Pleasant Valley | 3.43 | 32.5 | 8.7% | 5.7% | 3.6% | 1994 | $1,363 | 20.9% | 87.7% | 2.6% |
| Custer | 2.88 | 37.8 | 13.9% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 1985 | $1,661 | 23.4% | 94.5% | 5.8% |
| Birch Bay | 2.38 | 48.9 | 7.5% | 15.6% | 19.0% | 1994 | $1,898 | 33.9% | 94.3% | 3.4% |
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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