Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,425

Marcus Hook is a borough located in Delaware County Pennsylvania. Marcus Hook has a 2024 population of 2,425. Marcus Hook is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,452 in 2020.

The average household income in Marcus Hook is $54,955 with a poverty rate of 16.66%. The median age in Marcus Hook is 32.1 years: 30.5 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

Marcus Hook Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Marcus Hook was:

White: 79.34%
Black or African American: 16.81%
Two or more races: 1.97%
Asian: 1.88%
Native American: 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Other race: 0%

State

Pennsylvania

County

Delaware County

Land Area (mi²)

1.1 sq mi

Density (mi²)

2,188.0/sq mi

Growth Since 2020

-1.1% (-27)

The current population of Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania is 2,425 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,452.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,817	79.34%
Black or African American	385	16.81%
Two or more races	45	1.97%
Asian	43	1.88%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Marcus Hook Population by Race

Marcus Hook Population Pyramid 2024

Marcus Hook Population by Age

Marcus Hook Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type	Count	Average Size	Owner	Renter
All	862	2.66	33.1	66.9
Non Family	269	1.04	11.2	88.8
Female	261	3.71	45.6	54.4
Married	179	2.44	63.1	36.9
Male	153	3.95	15	85

2.98

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

33.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Marcus Hook Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained	Count	Percentage
9th to 12th Grade	117	8.38%
Associates Degree	122	8.73%
Bachelors Degree	131	9.38%
Graduate Degree	29	2.08%
High School Graduate	622	44.52%
Less Than 9th Grade	23	1.65%
Some College	353	25.27%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Marcus Hook Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Marcus Hook Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race	Total	High School	Bachelors
White	1,093	994	87
Black	216	216	51
Hispanic	41	0	0
2+ Races	25	25	0
Asian	22	22	22

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Marcus Hook Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name	Average	Male	Female
Bachelors Degree	$43,295	$0	$43,409
Graduate Degree	$0	$0	$0
High School Graduate	$39,811	$42,857	$39,583
Less Than 9th Grade	$0	$19,048	$0
Overall	$38,676	$40,319	$38,438
Some College	$35,268	$40,809	$32,708

$38,676

Average Earnings

$40,319

Average Male

$38,438

Average Female

Marcus Hook Earnings by Educational Attainment

Marcus Hook Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Marcus Hook Language

95.88% of Marcus Hook residents speak only English, while 4.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.33% of the population.

Marcus Hook Language

Marcus Hook Poverty by Race

rate

Name	Total	In Poverty	Poverty Rate
White	1,659	268	16.15%
Black	385	44	11.43%
Asian	43	43	100%
Multiple	45	7	15.56%

16.66%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.52%

Male Poverty Rate

21.79%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Marcus Hook

The race most likely to be in poverty in Marcus Hook is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Marcus Hook is Black, with 11.43% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.99%.

Marcus Hook Poverty

rate

Rate	Poverty
Some College	28.63%
Bachelors or Greater	21.88%
High School	13.5%
Less Than 9th Grade	6.43%

Marcus Hook Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate	Poverty
Female Unemployed	20.41%
Female Employed	4.66%
Male Employed	3.75%
Male Unemployed	0%

Marcus Hook Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Marcus Hook Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$58,068	$64,103
Households	$47,594	$54,955
Married Families	$91,197	$-999,999,999
Non Families	-	$27,239

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Marcus Hook Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

24.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

27.5%

Male Marriage Rate

22.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Marcus Hook Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Marcus Hook Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Marcus Hook Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marcus Hook Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

Number of Veterans

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

War	Veterans
Vietnam	49
Second Gulf War	7
First Gulf War	0
Korea	0
World War II	0

Marcus Hook Veterans by War

count

Age Group	Veterans
65 to 74	26
55 to 64	25
75+	18
18 to 34	7
35 to 54	0

Marcus Hook Veterans by Age

count

Name	Veterans	% of Total
White	58	4.31%
Black	18	6.16%

Marcus Hook Veterans by Race

Marcus Hook Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

23.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

6.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Marcus Hook Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.6%

Labor Force Participation

54%

Employment Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

Marcus Hook Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Marcus Hook Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Marcus Hook Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.09%

Born in Marcus Hook

97.86%

Native Born

2.14%

Foreign Born

1.44%

Non Citizen

0.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.86% of Marcus Hook residents were born in the United States, with 80.09% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Marcus Hook Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

Year	Population	Growth	Change
2029	2,392	-6	-0.25%
2028	2,398	-7	-0.29%
2027	2,405	-7	-0.29%
2026	2,412	-6	-0.25%
2025	2,418	-7	-0.29%
2024	2,425	-7	-0.29%
2023	2,432	-1	-0.04%
2022	2,433	-10	-0.41%
2021	2,443	-9	-0.37%
2020	2,452	50	2.08%
2019	2,402	2	0.08%
2018	2,400	2	0.08%
2017	2,398	-5	-0.21%
2016	2,403	-1	-0.04%
2015	2,404	-3	-0.12%
2014	2,407	2	0.08%
2013	2,405	3	0.12%
2012	2,402	3	0.13%
2011	2,399	2	0.08%
2010	2,397	0	0%

Female	1,239	54.1%
Male	1,051	45.9%

Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Marcus Hook Demographics

Population by Race

Marcus Hook Population by Race

Marcus Hook Population Pyramid 2024

Marcus Hook Median Age

Marcus Hook Adults

Marcus Hook Age Dependency

Marcus Hook Sex Ratio

Marcus Hook Population by Age

Marcus Hook Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Marcus Hook Households and Families

Marcus Hook Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Marcus Hook Educational Attainment by Race

Marcus Hook Educational Attainment by Race

Marcus Hook Earnings by Educational Attainment

Marcus Hook Language by Age

Marcus Hook Language

Marcus Hook Language

Marcus Hook Poverty by Race

Poverty in Marcus Hook

Marcus Hook Poverty

Marcus Hook Poverty Rate by Education

Marcus Hook Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Marcus Hook Income by Household Type

Income by Household Type

Marcus Hook Marital Status

Marriage Rates

Marcus Hook Married by Age and Sex

Marcus Hook Marriage

Marcus Hook Marital Status by Race

Marcus Hook Marital Status

Marcus Hook Veterans by War

Marcus Hook Veterans by Age

Marcus Hook Veterans by Race

Marcus Hook Veterans by Education

Marcus Hook Veterans by Education

Marcus Hook Employment by Age

Marcus Hook Employment by Race

Marcus Hook Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Place of Birth

Marcus Hook Place of Birth

Marcus Hook Population by Year