Marion, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Linn County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
41,690
Population
2,316/sq mi density
$87,105
Median Income
$43,334 per capita
$230,800
Home Value
$279,823 Zillow
$978
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
146
Violent Crime/100K
563 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$87,105 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$230,800 home value, $978/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
41,690
Census 2023
Population Density
2,316
per square mile
Land Area
17.6
square miles (45.6 km²)
Median Age
40.4 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.2%
Black
2.7%
Hispanic
3.2%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.3%
Spanish
3.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.1%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.0%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.8%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.2%
63% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.446
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 41,690 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,316 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 17.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.1% |
| Female | 51.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.2% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.2% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
Language
| English Only | 96.3% |
| Spanish | 3.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.1% |
| Veterans | 5.9% |
| Disability | 12.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.8% |
| Uninsured | 3.2% |
| Broadband Access | 92.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |