Village · North Carolina
Marvin, North Carolina
Marvin, village, in Union County, North Carolina. Marvin had 7,040 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 10.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,358 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,692 (±20). GEOID 3741720.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,040
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,358 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,692 ±20
Median household income
$250,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$906,000
±$48,324 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
not published
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Marvin and what county is it in?
Marvin is a village in Union County, North Carolina. It covers 6.0 square miles of land, 1,058 residents per square mile in 2020.
Marvin is in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Marvin, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,040 people lived in Marvin on July 1, 2025, up 10.3% since 2020, faster than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 6,358 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,692 (±20).
| Measure | Marvin | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,692 ±20 | 250,958 | +139 |
| Households | 1,917 ±143 | 84,237 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.49 ±0.26 | 2.95 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,917 ±143 | 88,851 | no clear change |
Marvin's population since 2000
From 1,039 in 2000 to 7,040 in 2025: up 577.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Marvin as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Marvin?
The median resident of Marvin is 41.0 years old; 29.8% are under 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 19.1%. 13.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Marvin | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0 ±2.8 | 39.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.8% ±3.7 pts | 25.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.7% ±2.8 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Male | 52.4% ±2.8 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0% ±3.4 pts | 13.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.8% ±8.1 pts | 66.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±4.7 pts | 10.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 19.1% ±6.0 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.4% ±2.9 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.6% ±5.6 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±2.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 6.1% ±3.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±2.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9% ±2.7 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 79.9% ±3.4 pts | 40.5% | +6.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 44.8% ±6.3 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7% ±3.0 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Marvin earn?
Half of Marvin's 1,917 households earn less than $250,000 or more a year (), against $102,900 in Union County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $250,000 or more in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Marvin | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $102,900 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $289,475 ±$34,902 | $137,465 | – |
| Per capita income | $82,505 ±$9,702 | $46,949 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.6% ±4.6 pts | 7.7% | +5.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.3% ±8.8 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.6% ±2.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.9% ±0.2 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.5% ±0.8 pts | 94.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Marvin?
Owners occupy 99.5% of Marvin's occupied homes and renters 0.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $906,000 by its owner (±$48,324).
| Measure | Marvin | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $906,000 ±$48,324 | $417,300 | +$71,836 |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,643 ±$257 | $1,940 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 99.5% ±0.8 pts | 81.6% | +3.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,917 ±143 | 88,851 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.9% ±1.3 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.8% ±7.9 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Marvin work and get to work?
51.4% of Marvin's workers drive alone and 42.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.3 minutes.
| Measure | Marvin | Union County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.7% ±4.2 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±2.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 51.4% ±7.5 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.5% ±3.5 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 42.5% ±7.9 pts | 19.5% | +24.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.3 min ±4.8 | 29.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Marvin?
1 census tract lies mostly in Marvin, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 210.07Union County | 7,237 | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 210.16Union County | 4,811 | $228,942 |
| Tract 210.09Union County | 4,568 | $224,545 |
| Tract 210.17Union County | 5,861 | $230,938 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Marvin) · Census block assignment files
How does Marvin compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Marvin is the 4,049th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 122nd-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Marvin ranks 1st of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 122nd | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 73rd | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 169th | 443 |
| Median household income | 1st | 434 |
| Per capita income | 9th | 443 |
| Median home value | 3rd | 438 |
| Poverty rate | 279th | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd | 421 |
| Median age | 212th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd | 443 |
| Work from home | 3rd | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 82nd | 439 |
Marvin's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Marvin with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Marvin?
20 of the 55 figures for Marvin on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Marvin are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Marvin.