Marathon

Population: 1,011
Median household income: $62,984
Median home value: $119,700

Located in Cortland County, New York, Marathon is a community with a population of 1,011. The median household income of $62,984 is below the Cortland County median ($67,527).

Between 2019 and 2023, Marathon's population grew 9.2% from 926 to 1,011, while its median home value rose 31.1% from $91,300 to $119,700.

9.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.66 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,011
Median age: 29.8 yrs
Median household income: $62,984
Median home value: $119,700
Median gross rent: $772
Housing units: 425
Homeownership rate: 66.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Unemployment rate: 6.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

9261,011

Median household income

$53,365$62,984

Median home value

$91,300$119,700

Median gross rent

$599$772

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	926	$53,365	$91,300	$599
2020	1,055	$48,810	$89,200	$692
2021	1,077	$64,063	$92,000	$691
2022	1,036	$54,000	$113,000	$822
2023	1,011	$62,984	$119,700	$772

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 510.1%

5 to 1718.0%

18 to 2412.3%

25 to 3413.9%

35 to 4417.4%

45 to 545.9%

55 to 649.8%

65 to 749.0%

75 and over3.6%

	Count	Share
Under 5	102	10.1%
5 to 17	182	18.0%
18 to 24	124	12.3%
25 to 34	141	13.9%
35 to 44	176	17.4%
45 to 54	60	5.9%
55 to 64	99	9.8%
65 to 74	91	9.0%
75 and over	36	3.6%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	998	98.7%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	2	0.2%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	11	1.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma9.0%

High school graduate40.0%

Some college or associate's38.6%

Bachelor's degree3.6%

Graduate or professional degree8.8%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	54	9.0%
High school graduate	241	40.0%
Some college or associate's	233	38.6%
Bachelor's degree	22	3.6%
Graduate or professional degree	53	8.8%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 27 min

Drove alone76.5%

Carpooled3.1%

Public transit0.0%

Walked14.6%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home5.8%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	341	76.5%
Carpooled	14	3.1%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	65	14.6%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	26	5.8%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	91	21.7%
15 to 29 min	133	31.7%
30 to 44 min	126	30.0%
45 to 59 min	45	10.7%
60+ min	25	6.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.66
Poverty rate: 9.1% (92 of 1,011)

	Count	Share
Family households	258	67.9%
Nonfamily households	122	32.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1938

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	380	89.4%
Vacant	45	10.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	252	66.3%
Renter-occupied	128	33.7%

1-unit, detached65.9%

1-unit, attached4.9%

2 to 4 units22.6%

5 to 19 units3.5%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other3.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	280	65.9%
1-unit, attached	21	4.9%
2 to 4 units	96	22.6%
5 to 19 units	15	3.5%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	13	3.1%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3645392
Type (LSAD): 47
Land area: 1.13 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 42.4448, -76.0362