| | Marion, OH | Scottsdale, AZ | United States |
| Population | 36,053 | 238,685 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 44.2% | 51.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 55.8% | 48.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 36.9 | 47.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 36,795 | 217,627 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 35,318 | 202,705 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 34,075 | 130,069 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 0.6% | 29.6% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 4.2% | 101.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 3,059.0 | 1,297.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 11.8 | 184.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 0.5 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Marion, OH | Scottsdale, AZ | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.0% | 3.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.3% | 3.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.6% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.7% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 18.1% | 14.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 10.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.6% | 7.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.5% | 13.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.6% | 7.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.7% | 3.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Marion, OH | Scottsdale, AZ | United States |
| White | 81.2% | 78.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 8.6% | 2.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 5.3% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% | 10.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Marion, OH | Scottsdale, AZ | United States |
| Married Population | 38.9% | 51.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 35.4% | 51.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 3.4% | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 61.1% | 48.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 36.8% | 30.2% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 17.9% | 12.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.5% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.49 | 2.09 | 2.60 |
| Households | 12,268 | 113,451 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 7,213 | 62,555 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 23.2% | 23.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 41.3% | 59.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 5,055 | 50,896 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 23.5% | 8.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 12.0% | 8.7% | 10.8% |