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Marion, OH vs Van Wert, OH

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- Van Wert is 0% more densely populated than Marion.
- People are 23.3% more likely to be married in Van Wert.
- The Median Age is 3.5 years older in Van Wert.
 Marion, OHVan Wert, OHUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,793329,725,481
 Female Population44.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population55.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.438.4
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 Population - 201036,795  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,690285,036,114
 Population - 199034,075  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,467.293.4
 Land Area11.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Marion, OHVan Wert, OHUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Marion, OHVan Wert, OHUnited States
 White81.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Marion, OHVan Wert, OHUnited States
 Married Population38.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.1%50.2%
 Never Married36.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households12,268  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,82680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,055  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.4%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 Van Wert    2 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I have lived in Van Wert my whole life and it is the most affordable place in the area maybe in Ohio with all it has for great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Small farming town, the people are very  More

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