Marathon, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Cortland County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,011
Population
895/sq mi density
$62,984
Median Income
$25,584 per capita
$119,700
Home Value
$180,722 Zillow
$772
Median Rent
21.4% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$62,984 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,700 home value, $772/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,011
Census 2023
Population Density
895
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.9 km²)
Median Age
29.8 yrs
23% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.6%
Spanish
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
12.7%
112% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.0%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.1%
64% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.405
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,011 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 895 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.9% |
| Female | 52.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.6% |
| Spanish | 1.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 12.7% |
| Disability | 15.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.9% |
| Uninsured | 3.1% |
| Broadband Access | 95.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.405 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |