| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 977,203 | 1 | 15.1% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2024) | 981,628 | 1 | 14.2% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 982,759 | 1 | 14.0% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.5% | 14 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -10,500 | 92 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 10,450 | 1 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 6,058 | 1 | 66.1% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 66,489 | 1 | 6.9% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 174,137 | 1 | 18.0% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 91,408 | 1 | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 290,989 | 1 | 30.0% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 213,861 | 1 | 22.1% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 131,576 | 1 | 13.6% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 34.5 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 4,904 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 42,099 | 1 | 4.3% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 289,557 | 1 | 29.9% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 554 | 2 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 598,888 | 1 | 61.8% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 32,458 | 1 | 3.4% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 834,192 | 1 | 86.1% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 134,268 | 1 | 13.9% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below) | 396,662 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 56,642 | 1 | 14.3% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 88,851 | 1 | 22.4% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 40,279 | 1 | 10.2% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 144,550 | 1 | 36.4% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate) | 444,766 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 439,034 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 221,837 | 1 | 50.5% | 63.9% |
| Median Value (2023) | $207,000 | 22 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 174,825 | 1 | 39.8% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2023) | $894 | 10 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 182,772 | 1 | 16.1% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 159,053 | 1 | 15.4% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS) | 636,689 | 1 | 14.0% | 4,559,304 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.7% | 72 | | 90.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 34.1% | 9 | | 28.8% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023 | $70,999 | 4 | 115.9% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2023 | 66,653 | 47 | 96.0% | $69,458 |
| Poverty Rate in 2023 | 15.6% | 11 | 127.9% | 12.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.7% | 7 | 137.1% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 1,328 | 1 | 27.6% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 139,265 | 1 | 22.9% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 95,541 | 1 | 19.6% | 488,145 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 13,615 | 1 | 17.0% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 779 | 1 | 20.3% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 8,246 | 1 | 12.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 512,930 | 1 | 14.8% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 491,338 | 1 | 14.8% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 21,592 | 1 | 14.9% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.2 | 30 | 100.0% | 4.2 |
| April 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 31 | 100.0% | 3.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 802,109 | 100.0% | $79,160,440 | 100.0% | $98,690 |
| Wage and Salary | 667,536 | 83.2% | $50,484,167 | 63.8% | $75,628 |
| Farm Proprietors | 166 | 0.0% | $1,438 | 0.0% | $8,663 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 134,407 | 16.8% | $18,487,804 | 23.4% | $137,551 |
| Farm | 294 | 0.0% | $8,665 | 0.0% | $29,473 |
| Nonfarm | 801,815 | 100.0% | $79,151,775 | 100.0% | $98,716 |
| Private | 719,192 | 89.7% | $71,738,938 | 90.6% | $99,749 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 48,766 | 6.1% | $1,816,001 | 2.3% | $37,239 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 14,866 | 1.9% | $1,023,981 | 1.3% | $68,881 |
| Construction | 45,220 | 5.6% | $4,429,704 | 5.6% | $97,959 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 108,590 | 13.5% | $10,233,236 | 12.9% | $94,237 |
| Information | 11,837 | 1.5% | $1,153,438 | 1.5% | $97,443 |
| Manufacturing | 56,060 | 7.0% | $8,088,313 | 10.2% | $144,280 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 62,883 | 7.8% | $7,948,511 | 10.0% | $126,402 |
| Retail Trade | 56,273 | 7.0% | $2,571,616 | 3.2% | $45,699 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 60,550 | 7.5% | $3,398,401 | 4.3% | $56,126 |
| Wholesale Trade | 32,147 | 4.0% | $3,870,812 | 4.9% | $120,410 |
| Other Private (not above) | 222,000 | 27.7% | $27,204,925 | 34.4% | $122,545 |
| Government | 82,623 | 10.3% | $7,412,837 | 9.4% | $89,719 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,906 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $545,968 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 1,253 | 65.7% | 75.4% | $433,408 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 14 | 0.7% | 1.9% | 6,223 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 18 | 0.9% | 0.8% | $3,241 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 621 | 32.6% | 21.9% | $103,096 | $1,035,231 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Marion County
| Name | Population
in 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Beech Grove | 14,566 | 1.5% |
| Clermont | 1,385 | 0.1% |
| Crows Nest | 69 | 0.0% |
| Cumberland | 2,504 | 0.3%* |
| Homecroft | 750 | 0.1% |
| Indianapolis | 891,484 | 90.8% |
| Lawrence | 49,817 | 5.1% |
| Meridian Hills | 1,779 | 0.2% |
| North Crows Nest | 44 | 0.0% |
| Rocky Ripple | 651 | 0.1% |
| Southport | 2,081 | 0.2% |
| Speedway | 14,268 | 1.5% |
| Spring Hill | 95 | 0.0% |
| Warren Park | 1,492 | 0.2% |
| Williams Creek | 429 | 0.0% |
| Wynnedale | 214 | 0.0% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
