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Marion County, Indiana

Named in 1822 for Revolutionary War General Francis Marion

County Seat: Indianapolis

Largest City: Indianapolis (2023 population: 895,772)

Population per Square Mile: 2,476.98

Square Miles: 396.30

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)977,203115.1%6,484,050
Today (2024)981,628114.2%6,924,275
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*982,759114.0%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today0.5%14 2.0%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2023-2024NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-10,50092 4,268
Net International Migration10,4501 30,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)6,058166.1%9,159

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2023NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)66,48916.9%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)174,137118.0%17.2%
College Age (18 to 24)91,40819.4%9.6%
Young Adult (25 to 44)290,989130.0%25.8%
Older Adult (45 to 64)213,861122.1%24.2%
Seniors (65 and older)131,576113.6%17.2%
Median Age34.5  Median Age = 38.2

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone4,90410.5%0.5%
Asian Alone42,09914.3%2.9%
Black Alone289,557129.9%10.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone55420.1%0.1%
White598,888161.8%83.7%
Two or More Race Groups32,45813.4%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic834,192186.1%91.2%
Hispanic134,268113.9%8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2023 (Includes detail not shown below)396,6621100.0%100.0%
Married With Children56,642114.3%18.1%
Married Without Children88,851122.4%29.3%
Single Parents40,279110.2%8.9%
Living Alone144,550136.4%29.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate)442,9071100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units)439,0341100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
221,837150.5%63.9%
Median Value (2023)$207,00022  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
174,825139.8%26.9%
Median Rent (2023)$89410  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) 180,967116.1%1,124,877
Public158,529115.4%1,032,265
Adults (25+ in 2023 ACS)636,689114.0%4,559,304
with High School diploma or higher87.7%72 90.2%
with B.A. or higher degree34.1%9 28.8%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023$70,9994115.9%61,243
Median Household Income in 202366,6534796.0%$69,458
Poverty Rate in 202315.6%11127.9%12.2%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1820.7%7137.1%15.1%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20241,328127.6%4,813
Food Stamp Recipients in 2024139,265122.9%608,295
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024104,470121.0%497,203

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 202113,615117.0%79,946
Births to Teens, 2021779120.3%3,845
Deaths, 20198,246112.5%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2024NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force512,930114.8%3,455,992
Employed491,338114.8%3,310,992
Unemployed21,592114.9%145,000
Annual Unemployment Rate4.230100.0%4.2
March 2025 Unemployment Rate3.437100.0%3.4

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work802,109100.0%$79,160,440100.0%$98,690
Wage and Salary667,53683.2%$50,484,16763.8%$75,628
Farm Proprietors1660.0%$1,4380.0%$8,663
Nonfarm Proprietors134,40716.8%$18,487,80423.4%$137,551
Farm2940.0%$8,6650.0%$29,473
Nonfarm801,815100.0%$79,151,775100.0%$98,716
Private719,19289.7%$71,738,93890.6%$99,749
  Accommodation, Food Serv.48,7666.1%$1,816,0012.3%$37,239
  Arts, Ent., Recreation14,8661.9%$1,023,9811.3%$68,881
  Construction45,2205.6%$4,429,7045.6%$97,959
  Health Care, Social Serv.108,59013.5%$10,233,23612.9%$94,237
  Information11,8371.5%$1,153,4381.5%$97,443
  Manufacturing56,0607.0%$8,088,31310.2%$144,280
  Professional, Tech. Serv.62,8837.8%$7,948,51110.0%$126,402
  Retail Trade56,2737.0%$2,571,6163.2%$45,699
  Trans., Warehousing60,5507.5%$3,398,4014.3%$56,126
  Wholesale Trade32,1474.0%$3,870,8124.9%$120,410
  Other Private (not above)222,00027.7%$27,204,92534.4%$122,545
Government82,62310.3%$7,412,8379.4%$89,719

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Residential Building Permits, 2023UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed2,472100.0%100.0%$706,454$7,695,489
Single-Family95538.6%63.0%$321,140$5,961,199
2-Family00.0%2.0%0$99,053
3- and 4-Family602.4%0.9%$13,535$40,460
5+ Family1,45758.9%34.2%$371,779$1,594,777

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

NamePopulation
in 2023
Percent of County
Beech Grove14,4221.5%
Clermont1,3670.1%
Crows Nest650.0%
Cumberland2,4710.3%*
Homecroft7410.1%
Indianapolis879,29389.6%
Lawrence49,2355.0%
Meridian Hills1,7540.2%
North Crows Nest420.0%
Rocky Ripple6430.1%
Southport2,0680.2%
Speedway14,1571.4%
Spring Hill920.0%
Warren Park1,4720.1%
Williams Creek4250.0%
Wynnedale2130.0%
* This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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