| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 977,203 | 1 | 15.1% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 968,460 | 1 | 14.1% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 1,001,231 | 1 | 14.3% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.9% | 14 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -11,403 | 92 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 6,055 | 1 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 4,614 | 1 | 61.5% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 66,608 | 1 | 6.9% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 170,376 | 1 | 17.6% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 93,562 | 1 | 9.7% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 290,710 | 1 | 30.0% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 217,314 | 1 | 22.4% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 130,896 | 1 | 13.5% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 34.6 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 4,474 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 42,260 | 1 | 4.4% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 290,447 | 1 | 30.0% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 473 | 2 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 599,905 | 1 | 61.9% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 31,907 | 1 | 3.3% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 856,871 | 1 | 88.4% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 112,595 | 1 | 11.6% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 392,837 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 54,468 | 1 | 13.9% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 87,371 | 1 | 22.2% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 40,321 | 1 | 10.3% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 144,857 | 1 | 36.9% | 29.4% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 441,007 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 436,859 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 217,864 | 1 | 49.9% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $184,100 | 27 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 174,973 | 1 | 40.1% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $845 | 10 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 181,036 | 1 | 16.1% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 158,120 | 1 | 15.3% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 638,893 | 1 | 14.1% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.3% | 73 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 33.2% | 8 | | 28.2% |
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 2022 | $66,500 | 4 | 114.0% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 62,776 | 56 | 94.0% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 15.7% | 9 | 125.6% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 21.0% | 7 | 136.4% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 876 | 1 | 22.3% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 140,211 | 1 | 22.9% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 104,642 | 1 | 20.4% | 511,735 |
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, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 509,473 | 1 | 15.1% | 3,373,887 |
| Employed | 493,405 | 1 | 15.1% | 3,270,662 |
| Unemployed | 16,068 | 1 | 15.6% | 103,225 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 26 | 103.2% | 3.1 |
| February 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.0 | 47 | 95.2% | 4.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 802,109 | 100.0% | $74,861,406 | 100.0% | $93,331 |
| Wage and Salary | 667,536 | 83.2% | $48,099,448 | 64.3% | $72,055 |
| Farm Proprietors | 166 | 0.0% | $2,371 | 0.0% | $14,283 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 134,407 | 16.8% | $17,263,243 | 23.1% | $128,440 |
| Farm | 294 | 0.0% | $7,440 | 0.0% | $25,306 |
| Nonfarm | 801,815 | 100.0% | $74,853,966 | 100.0% | $93,356 |
| Private | 719,192 | 89.7% | $67,956,556 | 90.8% | $94,490 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 48,766 | 6.1% | $1,696,667 | 2.3% | $34,792 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 14,866 | 1.9% | $986,922 | 1.3% | $66,388 |
| Construction | 45,220 | 5.6% | $3,951,502 | 5.3% | $87,384 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 108,590 | 13.5% | $10,170,720 | 13.6% | $93,662 |
| Information | 11,837 | 1.5% | $1,064,711 | 1.4% | $89,948 |
| Manufacturing | 56,060 | 7.0% | $7,332,727 | 9.8% | $130,801 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 62,883 | 7.8% | $7,612,206 | 10.2% | $121,053 |
| Retail Trade | 56,273 | 7.0% | $2,543,374 | 3.4% | $45,197 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 60,550 | 7.5% | $3,282,821 | 4.4% | $54,217 |
| Wholesale Trade | 32,147 | 4.0% | $3,434,889 | 4.6% | $106,849 |
| Other Private (not above) | 222,000 | 27.7% | $25,880,017 | 34.6% | $116,577 |
| Government | 82,623 | 10.3% | $6,897,410 | 9.2% | $83,481 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 2,472 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $457,029 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 1,183 | 47.9% | 65.0% | $352,790 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 36 | 1.5% | 1.9% | 3,032 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 19 | 0.8% | 0.5% | $2,891 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 1,234 | 49.9% | 32.6% | $98,316 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Beech Grove | 14,492 | 1.5% |
| Clermont | 1,368 | 0.1% |
| Crows Nest | 66 | 0.0% |
| Cumberland | 2,472 | 0.3%* |
| Homecroft | 743 | 0.1% |
| Indianapolis | 880,621 | 90.9% |
| Lawrence | 49,276 | 5.1% |
| Meridian Hills | 1,758 | 0.2% |
| North Crows Nest | 42 | 0.0% |
| Rocky Ripple | 645 | 0.1% |
| Southport | 2,081 | 0.2% |
| Speedway | 13,695 | 1.4% |
| Spring Hill | 95 | 0.0% |
| Warren Park | 1,475 | 0.2% |
| Williams Creek | 424 | 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
