Marietta, OH

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2023 Population

13,282

0.628% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.3

0.254% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

19%

13.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$45,986

3.57% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$145,700

1.75% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,017

0.726% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Marietta, OH had a population of 13.3k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $45,986. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Marietta, OH declined from 13,366 to 13,282, a −0.628% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,401 to $45,986, a 3.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marietta, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.91%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.63%), White (Hispanic) (1.25%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.14%).

None of the households in Marietta, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Marietta, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marietta, OH are Washington State Community College (551 degrees awarded in 2023) and Marietta College (339 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Marietta, OH was $145,700, and the homeownership rate was 55.7%.

Most people in Marietta, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Marietta, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Marietta, OH is home to a population of 13.3k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.12% of Marietta, OH residents were born outside of the country (414 people).

In 2023, there were 48.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.3k people) in Marietta, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 254 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 217 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Marietta, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Marietta, OH was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Marietta, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marietta, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.3k ± 216
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
254 ± 97.9
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
217 ± 144

1.97%

Hispanic Population

261 people

1.97% of the people in Marietta, OH are hispanic (261 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Marietta, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

3.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

414 people

3.59%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

480 people

As of 2023, 3.12% of Marietta, OH residents (414 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marietta, OH was 3.59%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Marietta, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
377 ± 132
Gulf War (1990s)
204 ± 110
Gulf War (2001-)
73 ± 55

Marietta, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Marietta, OH employs 6.02k people. The largest industries in Marietta, OH are Retail Trade (1,016 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,008 people), and Educational Services (765 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($125,481), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,824), and Utilities ($81,346).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.02k

2023 Value

± 512

−0.726%

1 Year decline

± 12.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marietta, OH declined at a rate of −0.726%, from 6.06k employees to 6.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marietta, OH, are Sales & Related Occupations (787 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (739 people), and Management Occupations (550 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marietta, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.02k

2023 Value

± 512

−0.726%

1 Year decline

± 12.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marietta, OH declined at a rate of −0.726%, from 6.06k employees to 6.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marietta, OH, are Retail Trade (1,016 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,008 people), and Educational Services (765 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marietta, OH, though some of these residents may live in Marietta, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,015

Median earning men ± $5,153

$28,037

Median earning women ± $4,177

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,141), Wholesale Trade ($77,857), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,531).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,640), Construction ($40,272), and Manufacturing ($37,632).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Marietta, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.489%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Marietta, OH awarded 890 degrees. The student population of Marietta, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,152 male students and 1,656 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marietta, OH are White (767 and 87.2%), followed by Unknown (26 and 2.95%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 2.84%), and Two or More Races (22 and 2.5%).

The largest universities in Marietta, OH by number of degrees awarded are Washington State Community College (551 and 61.9%) and Marietta College (339 and 38.1%).

The most popular majors in Marietta, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (62 and 6.97%), General Business Administration & Management (39 and 4.38%), and Registered Nursing (36 and 4.04%).

The median tuition costs in Marietta, OH are $37,752 for private four year colleges, and $4,128 and $4,152 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Marietta, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,808 (41% men and 59% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,808 students enrolled in Marietta, OH, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,415 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
62 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
36 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Marietta, OH was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Marietta, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Washington State Community College
551 degrees awarded
Marietta College
339 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Washington State Community College with 551 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 393 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marietta, OH, which is 0.791 times less than the 497 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 767 degrees mean that there were 29.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 26 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($37,752) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,122) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,848) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marietta, OH was $145,700 in 2023, which is 0.48 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $143,200 to $145,700, a 1.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Marietta, OH is 55.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Marietta, OH have an average commute time of 16.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marietta, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Marietta, OH is $45,986. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Marietta, OH was Census Tract 203 with a value of $78,698, followed by Census Tract 215 and Census Tract 204, with respective values of $60,667 and $55,769.

Housing

Property

$145,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,759

$3,345

Median Property Taxes

±$355

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marietta, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Marietta, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.7%

Homeownership

2023

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.7% of the housing units in Marietta, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marietta, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 203
Census Tract 215
Census Tract 204

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marietta, OH was Census Tract 203 with a value of $78,698, followed by Census Tract 215 and Census Tract 204, with respective values of $60,667 and $55,769.

The following map shows all of the places in Marietta, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,986

Median Household Income

± $5,320

Number of Households

± 478

In 2023, the median household income of the 6k households in Marietta, OH grew to $45,986 from the previous year's value of $44,401.

The following chart displays the households in Marietta, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marietta, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.6%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (8.44%)

In 2023, 71.6% of workers in Marietta, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (8.44%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marietta, OH have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.73% of the workforce in Marietta, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Marietta, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marietta, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marietta, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marietta, OH (2.3k out of 12.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marietta, OH is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.8% of the population of Marietta, OH has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 28.7% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, OH see 1420 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.06% increase from the previous year (1302 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1564 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 418 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,420 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, OH

Primary care physicians in Washington County, OH see an average of 1,420 patients per year. This represents a 9.06% increase from the previous year (1,302 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 25.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.16%

Uninsured

36.3%

Employer Coverage

28.7%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marietta, OH declined by 15.6% from 6.11% to 5.16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Marietta, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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