Marion

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  7. Marion Business Information
  8. Marion Public Benefits Information
  9. Marion Criminal Information
  10. Marion Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Marion Zip Codes


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Marion Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,123
  • Land Area (2000): 37.891 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 31.232 square kilometers
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  • Area Code(s): 508, 774
  • Alias(es) (2003): MARION
Marion Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 5,147 2003 5,285 2005 5,295
2002 5,186 2004 Not Available 2006 5,351

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Houses (2000): 2,439
Marion Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 4,361 85.13%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 762 14.87%

Marion Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marion Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 1,805
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $70,007,000 / $15,712,000
Marion Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 2,292 2,140 152 6.63% 66
1991 2,338 2,139 199 8.49% 85
1992 2,320 2,133 188 8.08% 81
1993 2,374 2,224 151 6.34% 63
1994 2,480 2,324 156 6.28% 63
1995 2,414 2,270 144 5.98% 60
1996 2,436 2,301 135 5.54% 55
1997 2,536 2,415 121 4.78% 48
1998 2,541 2,459 82 3.23% 32
1999 2,606 2,511 96 3.67% 37
2000 2,881 2,817 64 2.22% 23
2001 2,937 2,863 74 2.52% 25
2002 3,042 2,927 115 3.78% 38
2003 3,106 2,978 128 4.11% 41
2004 3,141 3,023 119 3.77% 38
2005 3,140 3,033 107 3.40% 34
2006 3,155 3,037 118 3.72% 37
2007 3,118 3,013 105 3.38% 34
2008 3,139 3,007 132 4.21% 42
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 2,870 2,747 123 4.29% 43
Feb 2008 2,832 2,715 117 4.13% 41
Mar 2008 2,856 2,745 111 3.89% 39
Apr 2008 2,955 2,861 94 3.18% 32
May 2008 3,064 2,946 118 3.85% 39
Jun 2008 3,365 3,217 148 4.40% 44
Jul 2008 3,548 3,397 151 4.26% 43
Aug 2008 3,528 3,360 168 4.76% 48
Sep 2008 3,231 3,073 158 4.89% 49
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Marion Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 201 14.76%
2. Construction 148 10.87%
3. Health Care 117 8.59%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 95 6.98%
5. Finance and Insurance 62 4.55%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 61 4.48%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 51 3.74%
8. Public Administration 50 3.67%
9. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 48 3.52%
10. Food Manufacturing 44 3.23%
11. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 42 3.08%
12. Accommodation and Food Services 38 2.79%
13. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 31 2.28%
14. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 28 2.06%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 28 2.06%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 23 1.69%
17. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 20 1.47%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20 1.47%
19. Repair and Maintenance 19 1.40%
20. Utilities 19 1.40%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 287 23.33%
2. Health Care 187 15.20%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 97 7.89%
4. Finance and Insurance 89 7.24%
5. Public Administration 71 5.77%
6. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 35 2.85%
7. Social Assistance 33 2.68%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 32 2.60%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 30 2.44%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 24 1.95%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23 1.87%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 20 1.63%
13. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 18 1.46%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 17 1.38%
15. Info Services and Data Processing 16 1.30%
16. Other Transportation 15 1.22%
17. Private Household Services 15 1.22%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 14 1.14%
19. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 14 1.14%
20. Utilities 14 1.14%

Marion Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 89 6.53%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 83 6.09%
3. Physicians and Surgeons 67 4.92%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 63 4.63%
5. Top Executives 57 4.19%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 52 3.82%
7. Engineers 51 3.74%
8. Operations Managers Non Finance 44 3.23%
9. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 42 3.08%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 41 3.01%
11. Teachers, Secondary School 41 3.01%
12. Computer Specialists 37 2.72%
13. Other Management Occupations 37 2.72%
14. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 33 2.42%
15. Other Production Occupations 33 2.42%
16. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 30 2.20%
17. Other Financial Specialists 28 2.06%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 27 1.98%
19. Business Operations Specialists 24 1.76%
20. Construction Laborers 24 1.76%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 97 7.89%
2. Secretaries and Admins 94 7.64%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 79 6.42%
4. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 67 5.45%
5. Other Management Occupations 65 5.28%
6. Registered Nurses 59 4.80%
7. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 49 3.98%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 48 3.90%
9. Postsecondary Teachers 40 3.25%
10. Other Personal Care, Not child care 38 3.09%
11. Business Operations Specialists 35 2.85%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 35 2.85%
13. Social Scientists and Related 33 2.68%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 28 2.28%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 28 2.28%
16. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 25 2.03%
17. Teachers, Secondary School 25 2.03%
18. Top Executives 25 2.03%
19. Customer Service Representatives 24 1.95%
20. Other Protective Service Workers 23 1.87%

Marion Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,075 52.28%
15-35 hours 567 14.29%
1-14 hours 224 5.64%
No regular hours 1,103 27.79%

Marion Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 51 2.06%
5 AM-5:29 AM 14 0.57%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 57 2.31%
6 AM-6:29 AM 222 8.98%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 308 12.46%
7 AM-7:29 AM 428 17.31%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 514 20.79%
8 AM-8:29 AM 325 13.15%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 150 6.07%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 189 7.65%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 18 0.73%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 28 1.13%
Noon-3:59 PM 91 3.68%
4 PM-11:59 PM 77 3.11%

Marion Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 160 6.47%
5-9 394 15.94%
10-14 298 12.06%
15-19 233 9.43%
20-24 276 11.17%
25-29 201 8.13%
30-34 248 10.03%
35-39 44 1.78%
40-44 52 2.10%
45-59 268 10.84%
60-89 188 7.61%
At least 90 110 4.45%

Marion Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 6 0.24% 1,556 62.94%
30-44 0 0.00% 344 13.92%
45-59 0 0.00% 268 10.84%
At least 60 36 1.46% 262 10.60%

Marion Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 23 0.90%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 217 8.50%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,059 80.62%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 42 1.64%
Color 6 Box Walked 131 5.13%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 82 3.21%

Marion Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marion Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,990 (5,019 people)
Families (2000): 1,444 (4,349 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 714
People at same address in 1995: 2,868
Marion Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 64 3.22%
$10,000-$14,999 74 3.72%
$15,000-$19,999 67 3.37%
$20,000-$24,999 92 4.62%
$25,000-$29,999 90 4.52%
$30,000-$34,999 80 4.02%
$35,000-$39,999 163 8.19%
$40,000-$44,999 60 3.02%
$45,000-$49,999 79 3.97%
$50,000-$59,999 202 10.15%
$60,000-$74,999 213 10.70%
$75,000-$99,999 262 13.17%
$100,000-$124,999 170 8.54%
$125,000-$149,999 73 3.67%
$150,000-$199,999 112 5.63%
$200,000 or more 189 9.50%

Marion Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 482 24.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 681 34.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 65 3.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 284 14.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 280 14.03%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 150 7.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 33 1.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 14 0.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Marion Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,701 27.69%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,144 18.62%
Public Assistance 9 0.15%
Retirement 395 6.43%
Self Employment 427 6.95%
Social Security 596 9.70%
Supplemental Security 14 0.23%
Wage / Salary 1,624 26.44%
Other 233 3.79%

Marion Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 718 57.30%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 535 42.70%

Marion Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 148 7.73%
Color 1 Box Married 1,314 68.65%
Color 2 Box Never Married 409 21.37%
Color 3 Box Widowed 43 2.25%

Marion Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 237 11.18%
Color 1 Box Married 1,309 61.75%
Color 2 Box Never Married 341 16.08%
Color 3 Box Widowed 233 10.99%

Marion Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marion Education Information Back to top
Marion Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 81 2.11%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 180 4.68%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 816 21.22%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 593 15.42%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 361 9.39%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 935 24.32%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 879 22.86%

Marion Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 15 0.29% 119 2.32% 134 2.62%
Kindergarten 62 1.21% 34 0.66% 96 1.87%
Grades 1-4 292 5.70% 24 0.47% 316 6.17%
Grades 5-8 341 6.66% 31 0.61% 372 7.26%
Grades 9-12 173 3.38% 61 1.19% 234 4.57%
Undergrad college 78 1.52% 34 0.66% 112 2.19%
Graduate or professional school 27 0.53% 6 0.12% 33 0.64%
Total 988 19.29% 309 6.03% 1,297 25.32%

Marion Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marion Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 189
Marion Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marion Public Benefits Information Back to top
Marion Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,792 95.38%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 232 4.62%

Marion Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marion Criminal Information Back to top
Marion Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 2.526 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.526 0.000 3.303 19.817 1.749 24.869
2002 3.085 0.000 0.000 0.193 3.278 0.386 6.170 19.090 0.964 26.610
2003 0.000 0.189 0.000 0.568 0.757 0.189 4.541 15.516 0.946 21.003
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.700 0.189 0.000 0.000 1.889 0.189 3.777 14.353 0.378 18.508
2006 2.056 0.000 0.000 0.374 2.429 0.374 4.859 16.072 0.748 21.678
2007 1.694 0.188 0.000 0.000 1.882 0.188 6.964 22.586 2.070 31.621

Marion Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 14
2005 0 14
2006 0 14
2007 0 14

Marion Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 141
2002 155

Marion Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marion Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Marion Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 688 13.43%
10-19 Years 674 13.16%
20-29 Years 297 5.80%
30-39 Years 693 13.53%
40-49 Years 847 16.53%
50-59 Years 762 14.87%
60-69 Years 505 9.86%
70-79 Years 395 7.71%
80-89 Years 212 4.14%
90+ Years 50 0.98%

Marion Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,461 48.04%
Color 1 Box Female 2,662 51.96%

Marion Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,703 91.80%
Color 6 Box Other Race 173 3.38%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 112 2.19%
Color 1 Box African-American 80 1.56%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 28 0.55%
Color 2 Box Asian 18 0.35%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 5 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.08%

Marion Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 1,414 23.57%
2. English 1,124 18.73%
3. Portuguese 425 7.08%
4. German 370 6.17%
5. Italian 317 5.28%
6. French Non-Basque 294 4.90%
7. Cape Verdean 261 4.35%
8. Scottish 224 3.73%
9. French Canadian 218 3.63%
10. United States Or American 175 2.92%

Marion Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,655 96.34%
2. French 61 1.26%
3. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 53 1.10%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 37 0.77%
5. Polish 16 0.33%
6. Japanese 6 0.12%
7. Other Indo European 4 0.08%

Marion Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,951 96.64%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 126 2.46%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 46 0.90%

Marion Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Marion Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Marion Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
02738