| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 903,373 | 1 | 13.9% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 971,102 | 1 | 14.3% | 6,805,985 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 993,289 | 1 | 13.9% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 7.5% | 13 | | 5.0% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -10,836 | 92 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 1,608 | 1 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 3,530 | 1 | 510.1% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 68,597 | 1 | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 168,547 | 1 | 17.4% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 90,018 | 1 | 9.3% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 290,746 | 1 | 30.1% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 221,681 | 1 | 22.9% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 126,594 | 1 | 13.1% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 34.4 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 4,586 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 38,921 | 1 | 4.0% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 284,946 | 1 | 29.5% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 637 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 606,679 | 1 | 62.8% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 30,414 | 1 | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 859,718 | 1 | 89.0% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 106,465 | 1 | 11.0% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2020 (Includes detail not shown below) | 377,695 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 51,987 | 1 | 13.8% | 18.3% |
| Married Without Children | 84,232 | 1 | 22.3% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 39,992 | 1 | 10.6% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 139,617 | 1 | 37.0% | 29.0% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 439,283 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (includes vacant units) | 424,711 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 206,070 | 1 | 48.5% | 62.3% |
| Median Value (2020) | $145,200 | 29 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 171,625 | 1 | 40.4% | 27.4% |
| Median Rent (2020) | $735 | 10 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 179,220 | 1 | 16.1% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 158,547 | 1 | 15.3% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2020 ACS) | 630,976 | 1 | 14.1% | 4,466,180 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.7% | 74 | | 89.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 32.1% | 9 | | 27.2% |
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 2020 | $59,264 | 6 | 114.1% | 51,926 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 50,707 | 79 | 88.0% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 15.2% | 8 | 127.7% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 19.4% | 14 | 128.5% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 1,537 | 1 | 23.8% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 145,050 | 1 | 22.8% | 636,675 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 106,053 | 1 | 20.9% | 507,739 |
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, 2019 | 14,045 | 1 | 17.4% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 923 | 1 | 17.9% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 8,246 | 1 | 12.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 497,073 | 1 | 15.0% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 474,976 | 1 | 14.8% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 22,097 | 1 | 18.7% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.4 | 4 | 122.2% | 3.6 |
| May 2022 Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 12 | 112.0% | 2.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 728,049 | 100.0% | $62,991,118 | 100.0% | $86,520 |
| Wage and Salary | 622,594 | 85.5% | $40,293,614 | 64.0% | $64,719 |
| Farm Proprietors | 170 | 0.0% | $3,074 | 0.0% | $18,082 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 105,285 | 14.5% | $13,934,656 | 22.1% | $132,352 |
| Farm | 323 | 0.0% | $7,694 | 0.0% | $23,820 |
| Nonfarm | 727,726 | 100.0% | $62,983,424 | 100.0% | $86,548 |
| Private | 641,591 | 88.1% | $56,246,982 | 89.3% | $87,668 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 40,439 | 5.6% | $1,133,328 | 1.8% | $28,026 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 11,845 | 1.6% | $679,434 | 1.1% | $57,360 |
| Construction | 41,112 | 5.6% | $3,322,645 | 5.3% | $80,819 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 102,563 | 14.1% | $8,635,689 | 13.7% | $84,199 |
| Information | 10,268 | 1.4% | $935,699 | 1.5% | $91,128 |
| Manufacturing | 53,214 | 7.3% | $6,839,899 | 10.9% | $128,536 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 55,221 | 7.6% | $6,093,911 | 9.7% | $110,355 |
| Retail Trade | 52,239 | 7.2% | $2,227,498 | 3.5% | $42,641 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 48,767 | 6.7% | $2,617,846 | 4.2% | $53,681 |
| Wholesale Trade | 29,960 | 4.1% | $2,864,312 | 4.5% | $95,605 |
| Other Private (not above) | 195,963 | 26.9% | $20,896,721 | 33.2% | $106,636 |
| Government | 86,135 | 11.8% | $6,736,442 | 10.7% | $78,208 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 2,251 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $493,331 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 1,273 | 56.6% | 74.4% | $356,765 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 98 | 4.4% | 2.4% | 18,253 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 12 | 0.5% | 0.4% | $2,450 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 868 | 38.6% | 22.7% | $115,863 | $742,937 |
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 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Beech Grove | 14,541 | 1.5% |
| Clermont | 1,368 | 0.1% |
| Crows Nest | 66 | 0.0% |
| Cumberland | 2,474 | 0.3%* |
| Homecroft | 743 | 0.1% |
| Indianapolis | 882,039 | 90.8% |
| Lawrence | 49,357 | 5.1% |
| Meridian Hills | 1,758 | 0.2% |
| North Crows Nest | 41 | 0.0% |
| Rocky Ripple | 645 | 0.1% |
| Southport | 2,092 | 0.2% |
| Speedway | 13,770 | 1.4% |
| Spring Hill | 94 | 0.0% |
| Warren Park | 1,475 | 0.2% |
| Williams Creek | 426 | 0.0% |
| Wynnedale | 213 | 0.0% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
