| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 903,389 | 1 | 13.9% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2015) | 939,020 | 1 | 14.2% | 6,619,680 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 951,780 | 1 | 13.9% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 3.9% | 12 | | 2.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2014-2015 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -5,111 | 92 | | -14,881 |
| Net International Migration | 3,473 | 1 | | 12,574 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 6,763 | 1 | 26.8% | 25,260 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2015 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 70,316 | 1 | 7.5% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 163,904 | 1 | 17.5% | 17.5% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 89,761 | 1 | 9.6% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 276,022 | 1 | 29.4% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 230,957 | 1 | 24.6% | 26.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 108,060 | 1 | 11.5% | 14.6% |
| Median Age | 34.3 | | | Median Age = 37.5 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2015 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 4,676 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 26,673 | 1 | 2.8% | 2.1% |
| Black Alone | 262,846 | 1 | 28.0% | 9.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 609 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 618,251 | 1 | 65.8% | 85.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 25,965 | 1 | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Non-Hispanic | 845,586 | 1 | 90.0% | 93.3% |
| Hispanic | 93,434 | 1 | 10.0% | 6.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2014 (Includes detail not shown below) | 361,648 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 53,683 | 1 | 14.8% | 19.4% |
| Married Without Children | 80,140 | 1 | 22.2% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 47,405 | 1 | 13.1% | 9.9% |
| Living Alone | 122,538 | 1 | 33.9% | 27.8% |
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 2015 (estimate) | 419,801 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2014 (includes vacant units) | 418,747 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 199,813 | 1 | 47.7% | 61.6% |
| Median Value (2014) | $117,400 | 34 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 161,835 | 1 | 38.6% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2014) | $634 | 11 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2015/2016 Total Reported) | 174,130 | 1 | 15.7% | 1,108,151 |
| Public | 157,491 | 1 | 15.1% | 1,046,058 |
| Adults (25+ in 2014 ACS) | 596,981 | 1 | 13.9% | 4,287,819 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84.9% | 67 | | 87.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 27.7% | 7 | | 23.6% |
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 2014 | $40,074 | 21 | 101.3% | 39,578 |
| Median Household Income in 2014 | 42,700 | 76 | 86.5% | $49,384 |
| Poverty Rate in 2014 | 21.3% | 4 | 140.1% | 15.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 31.4% | 2 | 148.1% | 21.2% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2015 | 1,909 | 1 | 22.9% | 8,338 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2015 | 183,167 | 1 | 22.6% | 810,606 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016 | 102,915 | 1 | 20.4% | 504,539 |
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, 2014 | 14,573 | 1 | 17.3% | 84,080 |
| Births to Teens, 2014 | 1,096 | 1 | 17.5% | 6,277 |
| Deaths, 2014 | 7,836 | 1 | 12.9% | 60,798 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2015 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 472,929 | 1 | 14.5% | 3,265,761 |
| Employed | 449,216 | 1 | 14.4% | 3,109,217 |
| Unemployed | 23,713 | 1 | 15.1% | 156,544 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 5.0 | 34 | 104.2% | 4.8 |
| August 2016 Unemployment Rate | 4.7 | 36 | 102.2% | 4.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2014 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 680,355 | 100.0% | $43,525,561 | 100.0% | $63,975 |
| Wage and Salary | 624,765 | 91.8% | $32,530,765 | 74.7% | $52,069 |
| Farm Proprietors | 179 | 0.0% | $5,013 | 0.0% | $28,006 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 55,411 | 8.1% | $3,494,963 | 8.0% | $63,073 |
| Farm | 330 | 0.0% | $10,722 | 0.0% | $32,491 |
| Nonfarm | 680,025 | 100.0% | $43,514,839 | 100.0% | $63,990 |
| Private | 596,735 | 87.7% | $38,013,702 | 87.3% | $63,703 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 50,074 | 7.4% | $1,169,788 | 2.7% | $23,361 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 11,571 | 1.7% | $661,243 | 1.5% | $57,147 |
| Construction | 31,298 | 4.6% | $2,446,651 | 5.6% | $78,173 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 89,134 | 13.1% | $6,223,486 | 14.3% | $69,822 |
| Information | 12,810 | 1.9% | $1,116,841 | 2.6% | $87,185 |
| Manufacturing | 55,833 | 8.2% | $6,280,710 | 14.4% | $112,491 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 44,256 | 6.5% | $4,031,587 | 9.3% | $91,097 |
| Retail Trade | 55,897 | 8.2% | $2,078,923 | 4.8% | $37,192 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 42,343 | 6.2% | $2,249,883 | 5.2% | $53,135 |
| Wholesale Trade | 29,899 | 4.4% | $2,473,624 | 5.7% | $82,733 |
| Other Private (not above) | 173,620 | 25.5% | $9,280,966 | 21.3% | $53,456 |
| Government | 83,290 | 12.2% | $5,501,137 | 12.6% | $66,048 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2015 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,846 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $558,371 | $3,737,044 |
| Single-Family | 813 | 44.0% | 68.4% | $193,348 | $2,929,210 |
| 2-Family | 30 | 1.6% | 2.8% | 7,159 | $54,124 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 24 | 1.3% | 1.6% | $2,611 | $31,656 |
| 5+ Family | 979 | 53.0% | 27.2% | $355,253 | $722,054 |
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 2015 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Beech Grove | 14,548 | 1.5% |
| Clermont | 1,408 | 0.1% |
| Crows Nest | 76 | 0.0% |
| Cumberland | 2,725 | 0.3%* |
| Homecroft | 743 | 0.1% |
| Indianapolis | 853,173 | 90.9% |
| Lawrence | 47,809 | 5.1% |
| Meridian Hills | 1,682 | 0.2% |
| North Crows Nest | 47 | 0.0% |
| Rocky Ripple | 627 | 0.1% |
| Southport | 1,755 | 0.2% |
| Speedway | 12,127 | 1.3% |
| Spring Hill | 101 | 0.0% |
| Warren Park | 1,539 | 0.2% |
| Williams Creek | 421 | 0.0% |
| Wynnedale | 239 | 0.0% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
