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 $58,167 with a poverty rate of 11.88%. The median age in Marcus Hook is 33.4 years: 31.5 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Marcus Hook Demographics

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

White: 80.99%
Black or African American: 16.06%
Two or more races: 2.95%
Native American: 0%
Asian: 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	1,811	80.99%
Black or African American	359	16.06%
Two or more races	66	2.95%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

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	917	2.44	31	69
Non Family	314	1.05	16.9	83.1
Female	225	3.44	48.9	51.1
Male	201	3.6	18.4	81.6
Married	177	2.31	47.5	52.5

2.77

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

31.0%

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	93	6.65%
Associates Degree	115	8.22%
Bachelors Degree	52	3.72%
Graduate Degree	29	2.07%
High School Graduate	764	54.61%
Less Than 9th Grade	44	3.15%
Some College	302	21.59%

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	1,160	1,044	36
Black	201	185	45
2+ Races	33	33	0
Hispanic	5	0	0

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 22.39%.

Marcus Hook Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name	Average	Male	Female
Bachelors Degree	$46,484	$0	$0
Graduate Degree	$0	$0	$0
High School Graduate	$42,136	$46,813	$41,458
Less Than 9th Grade	$43,083	$0	$0
Overall	$42,859	$44,005	$42,014
Some College	$42,361	$43,889	$35,179

$42,859

Average Earnings

$44,005

Average Male

$42,014

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

99.17% of Marcus Hook residents speak only English, while 0.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.51% of the population.

Marcus Hook Language

Marcus Hook Poverty by Race

rate

Name	Total	In Poverty	Poverty Rate
White	1,674	196	11.71%
Black	359	37	10.31%
Multiple	66	12	18.18%
Hispanic	15	5	33.33%

11.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.61%

Male Poverty Rate

15.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Marcus Hook

The race most likely to be in poverty in Marcus Hook is Hispanic, with 33.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Marcus Hook is Black, with 10.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.33%.

Marcus Hook Poverty

rate

Rate	Poverty
Some College	35.73%
High School	10.47%
Less Than 9th Grade	3.65%
Bachelors or Greater	0%

Marcus Hook Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate	Poverty
Male Employed	2.43%
Female Employed	2.34%
Male Unemployed	0%
Female 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	$64,199	$68,791
Households	$50,952	$58,167
Married Families	$97,017	$-999,999,999
Non Families	$30,000	$30,032

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Marcus Hook Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

27.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

29.9%

Male Marriage Rate

25.7%

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	43
Second Gulf War	0
First Gulf War	0
Korea	0
World War II	0

Marcus Hook Veterans by War

count

Age Group	Veterans
55 to 64	44
65 to 74	23
75+	20
18 to 34	0
35 to 54	0

Marcus Hook Veterans by Age

count

Name	Veterans	% of Total
White	71	5.54%
Black	16	6.37%

Marcus Hook Veterans by Race

Marcus Hook Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

28.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Marcus Hook Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.4%

Labor Force Participation

60.7%

Employment Rate

2.6%

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

82.74%

Born in Marcus Hook

100%

Native Born

Foreign Born

Non Citizen

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Marcus Hook residents were born in the United States, with 82.74% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

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	1,182	52.86%
Male	1,054	47.14%

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