Marcus Hook, PA Demographics

A map of Marcus Hook's Population by Race

Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,102, a large decrease from the 2,454 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.2% White, 16.0% Black, 6.9% Hispanic, 5.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marcus Hook, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Marcus Hook has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Marcus Hook, that probability was 54.2% in 2020 and 45.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marcus Hook is ranked the 641st most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Marcus Hook was ranked the 562nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marcus Hook's White Population

1,497 residents of Marcus Hook, or 71.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marcus Hook is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Marcus Hook ranks 1772nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marcus Hook's White population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Marcus Hook's population has increased from 62.9% to 71.2%.

Marcus Hook is more White than neighboring Trainer (40.8% White), Claymont (49% White), and Pedricktown (69.8% White). Marcus Hook is less White than neighboring Linwood (73.8% White), and Boothwyn (82.9% White).

Marcus Hook's Black Population

337 residents of Marcus Hook, or 16.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marcus Hook is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Marcus Hook ranks 55th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marcus Hook's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.5%. Black residents' share of Marcus Hook's population has decreased from 23.1% to 16.0%.

Marcus Hook is more Black than neighboring Linwood (12.3% Black), and Boothwyn (6.2% Black). Marcus Hook is less Black than neighboring Trainer (30.5% Black), Claymont (27.7% Black), and Pedricktown (16.7% Black).

Marcus Hook's Asian Population

0 residents of Marcus Hook, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marcus Hook is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Marcus Hook ranks 748th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marcus Hook's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Marcus Hook's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Marcus Hook is less Asian than neighboring Trainer (0.7% Asian), Boothwyn (3.5% Asian), and Claymont (10.1% Asian).

Marcus Hook's Hispanic Population

146 residents of Marcus Hook, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marcus Hook is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Marcus Hook ranks 467th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marcus Hook's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Marcus Hook's population has increased from 4.9% to 6.9%.

Marcus Hook is more Hispanic than neighboring Boothwyn (1.6% Hispanic), and Pedricktown (6.6% Hispanic). Marcus Hook is less Hispanic than neighboring Linwood (9.4% Hispanic), Trainer (7.2% Hispanic), and Claymont (9.1% Hispanic).

Marcus Hook's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Marcus Hook, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Marcus Hook is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Marcus Hook ranks 768th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marcus Hook's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marcus Hook's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Marcus Hook is less Native American/Other than neighboring Linwood (0.3% Native American/Other), and Trainer (14.2% Native American/Other).

Marcus Hook's Multiracial Population

122 residents of Marcus Hook, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marcus Hook is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Marcus Hook ranks 45th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marcus Hook's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Marcus Hook's population has decreased from 7.9% to 5.8%.

Marcus Hook is more Multiracial than neighboring Linwood (4.3% Multiracial), Boothwyn (5.7% Multiracial), and Claymont (4.2% Multiracial). Marcus Hook is less Multiracial than neighboring Trainer (6.6% Multiracial), and Pedricktown (6.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.