Marcellus is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 1,774 people and two associated neighborhoods, Marcellus is the 637th largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Marcellus was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.

A relatively large number of people in Marcellus telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.30% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Marcellus is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 46.00% of adults in Marcellus have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Marcellus in 2022 was $45,941, which is upper middle income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $183,764 for a family of four. However, Marcellus contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Marcellus home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Marcellus residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Marcellus include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Marcellus is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.