Population 217 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marshalltown
Household size in Marshalltown
| Period | Marshalltown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.25 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.57 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Marshalltown is a place of big households: 3.25 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.68 in 2006–10, 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 Marshalltown
| Period | Marshalltown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Marshalltown is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area.
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 Marshalltown
| Period | Marshalltown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Marshalltown than nationally: 9.4%, against 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 Marshalltown
Renters in Marshalltown
| Period | Marshalltown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Marshalltown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.6%) 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 Marshalltown
| Period | Marshalltown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.0% of the housing in Marshalltown, 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 Marshalltown
| Period | Marshalltown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Marshalltown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, 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 Marshalltown
| Period | Marshalltown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,297 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,171 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,195 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,154 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$143 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Marshalltown costs $1,154 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Marshalltown
Bachelor's degrees in Marshalltown
| Period | Marshalltown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Marshalltown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Marshalltown
| Period | Marshalltown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Marshalltown never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Marshalltown
| Period | Marshalltown | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marshalltown runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Marshalltown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshalltown | 3.25 | 41.7 | 9.4% | 11.4% | 19.0% | 1962 | $1,154 | 24.0% | 85.5% | 3.5% |
| Pointers | 3.17 | 47.0 | 10.8% | 15.1% | 22.8% | 1951 | $1,242 | 21.8% | 87.9% | 5.4% |
| Sharptown | 3.17 | 41.2 | 5.3% | 9.4% | 10.7% | 1973 | $1,286 | 39.4% | 83.2% | 2.5% |
| Mahoneyville | 2.41 | 41.3 | 9.5% | 32.2% | 6.8% | 1963 | $1,320 | 16.1% | 96.8% | 12.1% |
| Golf Manor | 2.20 | 52.5 | 5.4% | 23.0% | 7.8% | 1962 | $1,749 | 15.2% | 88.9% | 1.4% |
| Deepwater | 2.61 | 43.4 | 5.6% | 22.6% | 10.4% | 1958 | $1,404 | 17.1% | 89.3% | 4.4% |
| Portertown | 3.25 | 38.4 | 8.3% | 9.0% | 15.9% | 1970 | $1,073 | 25.6% | 84.8% | 2.0% |
| Pennsville | 2.45 | 40.3 | 13.8% | 19.2% | 11.8% | 1964 | $989 | 23.3% | 94.4% | 12.3% |
| Penton | 2.81 | 46.9 | 9.8% | 20.4% | 14.1% | 1952 | $1,290 | 22.2% | 92.0% | 5.6% |
| Carneys Point | 2.32 | 46.3 | 12.1% | 38.0% | 12.7% | 1963 | $1,427 | 20.2% | 90.7% | 7.3% |
| Marlton Heights | 2.98 | 44.6 | 4.2% | 11.3% | 6.0% | 1975 | $1,449 | 49.2% | 85.3% | 3.7% |
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 Marshalltown. 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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