Marietta, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Marietta, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Marietta | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,997 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2639.7 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.13% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.8 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 24,812 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Marietta declined by 1.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 62,997 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Marietta is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.3% of residents. That is 3.8 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 16,213 25.7% +3.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 16,577 26.3% +3.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,878 17.3% -3.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,506 11.9% -2.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Marietta and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 49.1% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Marietta has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Marietta | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,713 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.79% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Marietta is about 5% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Marietta | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $567,696 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,611 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 46.2% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Marietta is about 29.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,611 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Marietta spend about 52 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 218 hours, about 9.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Marietta | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.2 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.4 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 218 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,762 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.6% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 25,171 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,129 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Marietta is 26 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Marietta has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Marietta | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.4% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Health
Marietta has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Marietta | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.7% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.3% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Marietta, GA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Marietta, GA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta, GA | 62,997 | $73,713 #3/3 | $567,696 #1/3 | 26.2 min #2/3 |
| Smyrna, GA | 53,892 | $95,431 | $350,942 | 27.8 min |
| Kennesaw, GA | 32,196 | $93,802 | $382,319 | 25.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Marietta, Georgia.
How big is Marietta, Georgia by population?
About 62,997 people live in Marietta, Georgia, in 24,812 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 31.8, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Marietta, Georgia urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Marietta, Georgia has 2,640 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 31 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Marietta, Georgia?
The median home costs 7.7 times the median household income ($567,696 against $73,713), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,611 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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