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Marion Heights, Pennsylvania
Borough
Marion Heights Fire Company building
Marion Heights Fire Company building
Nickname(s): 
Da Heights
Location of Marion Heights in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Marion Heights in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Marion Heights, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Marion Heights, Pennsylvania
Marion Heights, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Marion Heights, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Marion Heights, Pennsylvania
Marion Heights, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Northumberland
Incorporated 1906
Government
 • Type Borough Council
Area
 • Total 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
 • Land 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
(center of borough)
1,400 ft (400 m)
Highest elevation
(high point in borough near cemetery)
1,421 ft (433 m)
Lowest elevation
(southern boundary of borough)
1,300 ft (400 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 611
 • Estimate 
(2019)
578
 • Density 2,875.62/sq mi (1,110.69/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
17832
Area code(s) 570 Exchange: 373
FIPS code 42-47480

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

Geography

Alley in Marion Heights
Mine Street in Marion Heights

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).According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
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%
2019 (est.) 578 −5.4%
Sources:

As of the census of 2000, there were 735 people, 314 households, and 212 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,772.5 people per square mile (1,493.6/km2). There were 375 housing units at an average density of 1,924.7 per square mile (762.0/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.

Alley in Marion Heights
Mine Street in Marion Heights

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