Marion Heights, Pennsylvania

"Marion Heights" redirects here. For the unincorperated community in Indiana, see Marion Heights, Indiana.

Borough in Pennsylvania, United States

Marion Heights, Pennsylvania

Borough

Marion Heights Fire Company building

Nickname:

Da Heights

Location of Marion Heights in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

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Coordinates: 40°48′17″N 76°27′50″W﻿ / ﻿40.80472°N 76.46389°W﻿ / 40.80472; -76.46389
Country| United States
State| Pennsylvania
County| Northumberland
Incorporated| 1906
Government

• Type| Borough Council
Area

[1]

• Total| 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2)
• Land| 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2)
• Water| 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation

[2] (center of borough)

| 1,400 ft (400 m)
Highest elevation

[2] (high point in borough near cemetery)

| 1,421 ft (433 m)
Lowest elevation

[2] (southern boundary of borough)

| 1,300 ft (400 m)
Population

(2020)[3]

• Total| 560
• Density| 3,660.13/sq mi (1,416.03/km2)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code|

17832

Area code| 570
FIPS code| 42-47480

Marion Heights is a borough in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 611 at the 2010 census.

## Geography[edit]

Marion Heights is located at 40°48′17″N 76°27′50″W﻿ / ﻿40.80472°N 76.46389°W﻿ / 40.80472; -76.46389 (40.804745, -76.464013).[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.

## Government[edit]

Marion Heights in governed by an elected borough council and mayor. As of 2023, the mayor of Marion Heights is John Wargo.

## Demographics[edit]

Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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|
|

1910| 1,362| | —
1920| 1,874| | 37.6%
1930| 2,001| | 6.8%
1940| 2,068| | 3.3%
1950| 1,551| | −25.0%
1960| 1,132| | −27.0%
1970| 958| | −15.4%
1980| 921| | −3.9%
1990| 837| | −9.1%
2000| 735| | −12.2%
2010| 611| | −16.9%
2020| 560| | −8.3%
Sources:[5][6][7][3]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 735 people, 314 households, and 212 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,772.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,456.6/km2). There were 375 housing units at an average density of 1,924.7 per square mile (743.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.32% White, 0.14% Native American, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population.

There were 314 households, out of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $29,107, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $31,029 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $15,772. About 5.3% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

Mine Street in Marion Heights

## References[edit]

1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
2. ^ a b c "Marion Heights Topo Map, Northumberland County PA (Mount Carmel Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
6. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
7. ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.

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