Marion, Utah Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 830, Marion's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Marion is a small community located in Utah, within Summit County. The total population is 830. It ranks as the 189th most populous out of 326 Census-designated places in Utah.

Age Demographics

The median age in Marion is 38.8 years. This is 21% higher than the state median of 32.0 years. 15.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Marion is $82,826. This is 13% lower than the state median of $95,166. It is also 3% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.6%. This is about the same as the state poverty rate of 8.5%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Marion, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $532,400. Housing costs are 9% higher than the state median of $489,400. The home-value-to-income ratio of 6.4x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 96.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% higher than the state average of 70.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Marion has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 96.6% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.4%) is well below the state average of 15.9%.

Education

29.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 22% lower than the state rate of 37.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Marion, Utah is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Utah state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 326 Census-designated places in Utah. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.