Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania

Population: 2,314. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,266 (-2.1% change)
Males: 1,122 (48.5%), Females: 1,192 (51.5%)

Delaware County

Zip code: 19061

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.5 years
Median household income: $28,219
Median house value: $64,300

Population by Race

Races in Marcus Hook:

• White Non-Hispanic (90.4%)
• Black (5.3%)
• Two or more races (1.9%)
• Hispanic (1.8%)
• Other race (0.7%)
• American Indian (0.6%)
• Asian Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: Irish (32.1%), Italian (21.2%), German (15.9%), English (11.3%), Polish (10.6%), United States (4.8%).

Elevation: 33 feet

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Marcus Hook

• High school or higher: 66.9%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 5.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
• Unemployed: 4.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marcus Hook borough

• Never married: 32.1%
• Now married: 36.9%
• Separated: 5.7%
• Widowed: 10.1%
• Divorced: 15.2%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -186 (-7.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Marcus Hook:

• CROZER CHESTER MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; CHESTER, PA)
• RIDDLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; MEDIA, PA)
• SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL WILMINGTON (about 11 miles; WILMINGTON, DE)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Marcus Hook:

• PHILADELPHIA INTL (about 14 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Abbreviation: PHL)
• NEW CASTLE COUNTY (about 17 miles; WILMINGTON, DE; Abbreviation: ILG)
• DOVER AFB (about 49 miles; DOVER, DE; Abbreviation: DOV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Marcus Hook:

• SPITFIRE AERODROME (about 7 miles; PEDRICKTOWN, NJ; Abbreviation: 7N7)
• PHILADELPHIA (about 10 miles; ESSINGTON, PA; Abbreviation: 9N2)
• BRANDYWINE (about 16 miles; WEST CHESTER, PA; Abbreviation: N99)

Amtrak stations near Marcus Hook:

• 11 miles: WILMINGTON (M. L. KING BLVD, & FRENCH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
• 16 miles: ARDMORE (STATION RD. & LANCASTER AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
• 17 miles: PAOLI (LANCASTER PIKE & S. VALLEY RD.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marcus Hook:

• WIDENER UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 4 miles; CHESTER, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,646)
• DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; MEDIA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,248)
• WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 16 miles; WEST CHESTER, PA; Full-time enrollment: 10,419)
• WILMINGTON COLLEGE (about 16 miles; NEW CASTLE, DE; Full-time enrollment: 3,087)
• VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; VILLANOVA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 8,547)
• EASTERN COLLEGE (about 17 miles; ST DAVIDS, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,456)
• SAINT JOSEPHS UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,115)

Libraries

Library in Marcus Hook:

• MARY M CAMPBELL LIBRARY (Operating income: $91,235; Location: TENTH & GREEN STS; 24,065 books; 75 audio materials; 155 video materials; 80 serial subscriptions)