Marlin, Pennsylvania
Census designated place in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania · ZIP 17901, 17951
- Schuylkill County
- Within Norwegian Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 307 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 130Households
- $148,390Median household income
- $159,500Median home value
- 2ZIP codes
About Marlin
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 640 |
| 2010 | 661 |
| 2020 | 299 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $148,390 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 130 units
- Renter occupied
- 0 units
- Vacancy rate
- 0%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Marlin | Schuylkill County | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 307 | 143,259 | 12,986,518 |
| Median household income | $148,390 | $66,901 | $76,081 |
| Median age | 26.3 | 43.9 | 40.9 |
| Median home value | $159,500 | $140,400 | $240,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 11.7% | 19.1% | 34.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 2.2% | 7.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 100.0% | 76.3% | 69.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 26.9 minutes | 27.2 minutes | 26.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 9 (PA-9) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 123 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 29 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Marlin’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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