Population 1,616 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marion Station
Household size in Marion Station
| Period | Marion Station | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Marion Station run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.17, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Marion Station
| Period | Marion Station | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Marion Station skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Marion Station
| Period | Marion Station | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Marion Station, well below 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 Marion Station
Renters in Marion Station
| Period | Marion Station | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.8% of households in Marion Station rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Marion Station
| Period | Marion Station | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Marion Station: 17.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Marion Station
| Period | Marion Station | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Marion Station are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, 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 Marion Station
| Period | Marion Station | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $606 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $879 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $942 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$336 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Marion Station pays $942 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.1% 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 Marion Station
Bachelor's degrees in Marion Station
| Period | Marion Station | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Marion Station: 17.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Marion Station
| Period | Marion Station | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Marion Station is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, 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 Marion Station
| Period | Marion Station | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Marion Station than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, 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).
Marion Station 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Station | 2.45 | 49.5 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 17.9% | 1978 | $942 | 17.9% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| Manokin | 2.37 | 51.7 | 3.0% | 11.9% | 8.1% | 1964 | $941 | 21.0% | 93.7% | 0.0% |
| Crisfield | 2.29 | 40.8 | 13.2% | 27.7% | 20.7% | 1969 | $899 | 23.4% | 85.4% | 7.7% |
| Fairmount | 2.16 | 55.4 | 5.4% | 15.8% | 10.4% | 1984 | $980 | 22.7% | 82.5% | 23.9% |
| Rumbley | 2.16 | 55.4 | 5.4% | 15.8% | 10.4% | 1984 | $980 | 22.7% | 82.5% | 23.9% |
| Upper Hill | 2.02 | 62.5 | 3.8% | 10.0% | 20.8% | 1977 | $980 | 11.7% | 84.9% | 9.7% |
| Upper Fairmount | 2.16 | 55.4 | 5.4% | 15.8% | 10.4% | 1984 | $980 | 22.7% | 82.5% | 23.9% |
| Shelltown | 2.73 | 44.5 | 6.6% | 22.0% | 28.4% | 1980 | $921 | 18.6% | 95.6% | 18.6% |
| Saxis | 2.03 | 59.3 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 62.1% | 1962 | $1,242 | 6.7% | 88.3% | 2.1% |
| Westover | 2.18 | 41.8 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 15.9% | 1969 | $1,004 | 9.1% | 79.2% | 20.7% |
| Sanford | 2.03 | 59.3 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 62.1% | 1962 | $1,242 | 6.7% | 88.3% | 2.1% |
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 Marion Station. 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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