Housing data for Marvin, NC
Marvin, NC has an estimated 6,692 residents and 1,917 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Union County.
0.5% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,692 (±20)
- Housing units
- 1,917 (±143)
- Households that rent
- 0.5%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.1%
What stands out in Marvin
Median real estate taxes: $5,958 (±$276) in Marvin, higher than in Union County ($2,396).
Median home value: $906,000 (±$48,324) in Marvin, higher than in Union County ($417,300).
Households that rent: 0.5% (±0.8 points) in Marvin, lower than in Union County (18.4%).
Working from home: 42.5% (±7.9 points) in Marvin, higher than in Union County (19.5%).
Housing in Marvin at a glance
- Renters and owners: 0.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $250,000 or more median household income
- Home values: $906,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,643 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,958 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 97.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 0.5% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 84.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 29.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +2.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Marvin against Union County, its state and the nation
| Marvin | Union County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,692 (±20) | 250,958 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,917 (±143) | 88,851 (±70) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 0.5% (±0.8 points) | 18.4% (±1.1 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,496 (±$74) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $102,900 (±$1,953) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $906,000 (±$48,324) | $417,300 (±$6,990) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,958 (±$276) | $2,396 (±$52) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 0.5% (±4.5 points) | 19.9% (±1.2 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.3 minutes (±4.8) | 29.8 minutes (±0.6) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 99.5% (±0.8 points) | 94.1% (±0.7 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.0 years (±2.8) | 39.2 years (±0.3) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Marvin covers 6.0 square miles of land, about 1,114 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Marvin has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,553 (±34) | 6,692 (±20) | +2.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,883 (±114) | 1,917 (±143) | +1.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $677,800 (±$24,280) | $906,000 (±$48,324) | +33.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,197 (±$241) | $3,643 (±$257) | +14.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,910 (±$276) | $5,958 (±$276) | +21.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 4.2% (±3.5 points) | 0.5% (±0.8 points) | −3.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±34.3 points) | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Union County
Marvin has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Union County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Union County recorded 182 violent and 911 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Marvin
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weddington | 4.9 mi | $1,927 | $824,100 | 4.9% |
| Waxhaw | 6.1 mi | $1,840 | $549,400 | 17.0% |
| Wesley Chapel | 7.0 mi | $3,191 | $535,500 | 1.9% |
| Fort Mill | 7.0 mi | $1,503 | $487,500 | 16.6% |
| Pineville | 7.8 mi | $1,552 | $395,100 | 51.1% |
| Mineral Springs | 8.3 mi | $1,340 | $389,900 | 15.4% |
| Baxter Village | 9.3 mi | $1,345 | $670,500 | 8.4% |
| Riverview | 9.8 mi | $677 | $458,000 | 36.3% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Marvin, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,574 | $1,640 | $1,785 | $2,179 | $2,773 |
HUD income limits for Marvin, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,650 | $41,100 | $65,750 |
| 2 people | $28,200 | $47,000 | $75,150 |
| 3 people | $31,700 | $52,850 | $84,550 |
| 4 people | $35,200 | $58,700 | $93,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,400 | $101,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,100 | $108,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $72,800 | $116,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $77,500 | $123,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $117,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Marvin
What is the median household income in Marvin?
The median household income in Marvin is $250,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Marvin, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $906,000 (±$48,324) for owner-occupied homes in Marvin (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Marvin?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Marvin, NC is $3,643 (±$257) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Marvin?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Marvin, NC is $5,958 (±$276) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Marvin?
Marvin, NC has an estimated 1,917 (±143) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Marvin?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Marvin, used by 84.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Marvin growing?
In Marvin, the number of residents went from 6,553 in 2015–2019 to 6,692 in 2020–2024 (+2.1%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marvin village, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marvin village, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marvin village, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marvin village, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marvin village, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Marvin village, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Marvin village, North Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Marvin village, North Carolina (place:41720, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .