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Economy, jobs and prices in Marietta, Georgia: official figures

The median household income in Marietta was $72,725 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 317th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Georgia median $77,353.

Median household income
$72,725
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
3.8%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
27.5 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,586
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$448,500
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
47.2%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
94.0%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Marietta?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Marietta averaged $44,683 a year in 2020-2024, 315th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Georgia: $40,924).

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How unequal are incomes in Marietta?

Marietta's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.477 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 205th most unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Marietta, Georgia?

3.8% of the civilian labor force in Marietta was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (1,303 people), 147th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Georgia's 5.1%.

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What share of people in Marietta are working?

68.2% of Marietta's 50,037 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 260th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Marietta have jobs?

32,721 residents of Marietta held civilian jobs, 65.4% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 94 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Marietta?

The largest industry group for working residents of Marietta was professional, scientific, management and administrative services (20.2% of employed residents), followed by education, health care and social assistance (19.1%) and construction (10.3%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Marietta work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 5.1% of working residents of Marietta, 90th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 20.2% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Marietta, Georgia?

Commuters in Marietta took 27.5 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 249th longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 8.7% travelled an hour or more and 21.3% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Marietta get to work?

19.3% of workers living in Marietta worked from home in 2020-2024, 224th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 63.2% drove to work alone, 10.3% carpooled, 0.7% used public transport and 1.7% walked.

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What is the average rent in Marietta, Georgia?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Marietta was $1,586 a month in 2020-2024, 407th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Georgia: $1,393).

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How much does a house cost in Marietta?

Owner-occupied homes in Marietta had a median value of $448,500 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 331st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Georgia: $303,300).

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How affordable are homes in Marietta?

The median home value in Marietta was 6.2 times the median household income, 194th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Marietta, Georgia own their home?

47.2% of the 24,707 occupied homes in Marietta were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 13,049 were rented, 153rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Georgia: 65.7%).

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What share of homes in Marietta have broadband?

94.0% of households in Marietta had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 282nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Georgia: 91.0%).

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How many households in Marietta have no internet?

4.5% of households in Marietta (1,111) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 372nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 9.3% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Marietta compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Marietta ranks 507 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
504Miami Beach$72,856
505Lebanon$72,848
506Inglewood$72,750
507Marietta$72,725
508Cuyahoga Falls$72,705
509Palm Bay$72,614
510Ogden$72,575
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Marietta ranks 315 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
312Rogers$44,802
313Manchester$44,745
314Lakewood$44,695
315Marietta$44,683
316Clearwater$44,653
317Sioux Falls$44,604
318New Braunfels$44,596
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Marietta ranks 205 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
202Ocala0.477
203Bellingham0.477
204Mountain View0.477
205Marietta0.477
206Passaic0.477
207Reno0.477
208Joplin0.477
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Marietta ranks 677 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
674Mount Prospect3.8%
675Kettering3.8%
676Durham3.8%
677Marietta3.8%
678Cape Coral3.8%
679Apopka3.8%
680Apex3.8%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Marietta ranks 260 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
257Rockwall68.3%
258St. Cloud68.2%
259Rockville68.2%
260Marietta68.2%
261Bend68.2%
262Kenosha68.2%
263San Diego68.1%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Marietta ranks 249 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
246Carson27.5
247Colton27.5
248Escondido27.5
249Marietta27.5
250Fort Pierce27.4
251White Plains27.4
252North Richland Hills27.4
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Marietta ranks 224 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
221Charleston19.4%
222Meridian19.4%
223Stamford19.4%
224Marietta19.3%
225West Jordan19.3%
226Lewisville19.3%
227Tustin19.2%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Marietta ranks 544 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
541Texas City0.7%
542Lubbock0.7%
543Plano0.7%
544Marietta0.7%
545Huntington Beach0.6%
546Blaine0.6%
547Amarillo0.6%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Marietta ranks 734 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
731Smyrna5.1%
732Jupiter5.1%
733San Francisco5.1%
734Marietta5.1%
735Redding5.1%
736West Sacramento5.1%
737Pembroke Pines5.1%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Marietta ranks 717 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
714Waukegan19.1%
715Grapevine19.1%
716Middletown19.1%
717Marietta19.1%
718San Clemente19.1%
719Thornton19.1%
720Marysville19.0%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Marietta ranks 417 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
414Nashville$1,586
415Chesapeake$1,586
416Gresham$1,586
417Marietta$1,586
418Woodland$1,583
419Phoenix$1,582
420Fort Myers$1,580
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Marietta ranks 331 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
328Downers Grove$449,800
329Smyrna$449,500
330Elizabeth$449,300
331Marietta$448,500
332Lancaster$446,600
333Santa Fe$444,900
334Colton$443,800
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Marietta ranks 191 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
188Asheville6.2x
189Lakewood6.2x
190Peabody6.2x
191Marietta6.2x
192Cathedral City6.2x
193Portland6.2x
194Mount Vernon6.1x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Marietta ranks 671 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
668Waterbury47.2%
669Boulder47.2%
670Iowa City47.2%
671Marietta47.2%
672Missoula47.0%
673Salinas47.0%
674Portland46.9%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Marietta ranks 282 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
279Bakersfield94.0%
280Downers Grove94.0%
281Federal Way94.0%
282Marietta94.0%
283Apple Valley94.0%
284Tempe94.0%
285Mesquite94.0%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Marietta ranks 452 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
449Alhambra4.5%
450Charlotte4.5%
451Orland Park4.5%
452Marietta4.5%
453La Mesa4.5%
454Conway4.5%
455Salt Lake City4.5%
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