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Marion, OH vs Shaker Heights, OH

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- Shaker Heights is 0% more densely populated than Marion.
- People are 30.8% more likely to be married in Shaker Heights.
- The Median Age is 3.4 years older in Shaker Heights.
 Marion, OHShaker Heights, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,197329,725,481
 Female Population44.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population55.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.338.4
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 Population - 201036,795  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock29,405285,036,114
 Population - 199034,075  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,628.693.4
 Land Area11.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Marion, OHShaker Heights, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Marion, OHShaker Heights, OHUnited States
 White81.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock35.7%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Marion, OHShaker Heights, OHUnited States
 Married Population38.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.1%50.2%
 Never Married36.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households12,268  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,48380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,055  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Marion    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I grew up in Marion Ohio. The pros are the cost of living is low, we have decent and safe schools in my opinion. For the most part it is a safe and quiet town. Cons are  More

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I was born and raised in Marion, Ohio. I've seen every single inch of this town. It looks nice when your passing by on st rt 23. But looks are deceiving it is full of  More

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Reviews for Shaker Heights    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Shaker Heights has superb options for education, in both the public or private schools. The city libraries are excellent.   More

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A very diverse place to be, it mixes the rich with the poor, the good with the bad, the have's with the have nots. I have lived in the area for more than 30 years, even  More

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Over 14 years ago

Shaker Heights schools just aren't what they used to be. Parents could do much better elsewhere and save themselves a lot of money in the process since Shaker Heights  More

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