Marcus Hook spent more per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities
Marcus Hook’s borough government spent $4.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,763 per resident.
What stands out about how Marcus Hook is run
Read from the borough’s budget and official records.
$1,763 per resident in 2022: more than 96% of them
Marcus Hook’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,763 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $483, and the middle half spent $300–$724. Marcus Hook spent more than 96% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($179,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Marcus Hook itself left out).
About $1,763 per resident a year, or $4.83 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: police, at 27%.
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No trend yet
Marcus Hook reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $2,571 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.92% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Marcus Hook’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Marcus Hook’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Marcus Hook →
Who’s in charge in Marcus Hook
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time borough employee for every 300 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (2,400).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Chichester School District
Marcus Hook’s K–12 school district, shared with Lower Chichester Township, Trainer, Upper Chichester Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $25,453 per pupil, $16,289 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Pennsylvania districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Marcus Hook’s votes are counted by county
Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Marcus Hook alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Delaware County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat61.3%201,324 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican37.6%123,421 votesOthers: 1.0% (3,427 votes).
Most votes in Delaware County: Kamala D Harris
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Marcus Hook lies in Delaware County. Every 2024 race in Delaware County is on the county’s page.
Delaware County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Marcus Hook.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
- 3Pennsylvania SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Pennsylvania
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Marcus Hook compares with the towns next door
Marcus Hook spent $1,763 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,068 to $1,634. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Chichester Township | $1,068 | $3,362 |
| Trainer | $1,634 | $3,590 |
| Marcus Hook | $1,763 | $2,571 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Marcus Hook’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Marcus Hook’s government
How much does Marcus Hook spend per resident?
About $1,763 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,763 was more than 96% of 574 Pennsylvania cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Marcus Hook?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,571 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.92% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the borough’s assessor.
Who runs Marcus Hook’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Marcus Hook yet.
How did Marcus Hook vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Marcus Hook alone. Delaware County, where 100% of Marcus Hook lies, voted Harris 61.3%, Trump 37.6% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Marcus Hook?
8 full-time and 30 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $70,918 (about $851,016 a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Marcus Hook in the state legislature?
State Senate District 9 (John Kane) and State House District 159 (Carol Kazeem). The House district also covers six other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →