Marion Heights, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Marion Heights, Pennsylvania
Nickname:Da Heights
Settlement Type:Borough
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:Marion Heights
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location on Marion Heights in Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Northumberland
Government Type:Borough Council
Leader Title:Mayor Michael David Woytowich
Established Title:Settled
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:1906
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.40
Area Land Km2:0.40
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.15
Area Land Sq Mi:0.15
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation Ft:1400
Elevation Point:center of borough
Elevation Max Ft:1421
Elevation Max Point:high point in borough near cemetery
Elevation Min Ft:1300
Elevation Min Point:southern boundary of borough
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:560
Population Density Km2:1416.03
Population Density Sq Mi:3660.13
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.8047°N -76.4639°W
Postal Code Type:Zip code
Postal Code:17832
Area Code:570
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-47480

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

Geography

Marion Heights is located at 40.8047°N -76.4639°W (40.804745, -76.464013).[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.2sqmi, all land.

Government

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

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 735 people, 314 households, and 212 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3772.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 375 housing units at an average density of 1924.7sp=usNaNsp=us. 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.

References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 12, 2022.
  2. Web site: Marion Heights Topo Map, Northumberland County PA (Mount Carmel Area) . TopoZone . Locality, LLC . 28 November 2019 . en.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.