Marion Heights, PA Demographics

A map of Marion Heights's Population by Race

Marion Heights, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 578, an increase from the 560 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.6% White, 1.2% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marion Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Marion Heights has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Marion Heights, that probability was 6.3% in 2020 and 4.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marion Heights is ranked the 1286th 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). Marion Heights was ranked the 1278th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marion Heights's White Population

564 residents of Marion Heights, or 97.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marion Heights is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Marion Heights ranks 147th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Marion Heights's population has increased from 96.8% to 97.6%.

Marion Heights is more White than neighboring Kulpmont (91% White), Mount Carmel (89.8% White), and Ranshaw (95.2% White). Marion Heights is less White than neighboring Strong (100% White), and Atlas (99% White).

Marion Heights's Black Population

0 residents of Marion Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marion Heights is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Marion Heights ranks 1465th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Marion Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Marion Heights is less Black than neighboring Kulpmont (0.1% Black), Mount Carmel (2.7% Black), and Ranshaw (3% Black).

Marion Heights's Asian Population

0 residents of Marion Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marion Heights is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Marion Heights ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion Heights's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Marion Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Marion Heights is less Asian than neighboring Atlas (1% Asian), and Mount Carmel (0.1% Asian).

Marion Heights's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Marion Heights, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marion Heights is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Marion Heights ranks 1446th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Marion Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Marion Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Strong (0% Hispanic), and Atlas (0% Hispanic). Marion Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Kulpmont (8.1% Hispanic), Mount Carmel (4.4% Hispanic), and Ranshaw (1.8% Hispanic).

Marion Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Marion Heights, 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 Marion Heights is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Marion Heights ranks 1307th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Marion Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Carmel (0.2% Native American/Other).

Marion Heights's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Marion Heights, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marion Heights is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Marion Heights ranks 1623rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marion Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Marion Heights's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.2%.

Marion Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Kulpmont (0.8% Multiracial), Strong (0% Multiracial), Atlas (0% Multiracial), and Ranshaw (0% Multiracial). Marion Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Carmel (2.9% 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.