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Marion County, Indiana

Named in 1821 for Revolutionary War General Francis Marion

County Seat: Indianapolis

Largest City: Indianapolis (2010 population: 829,676)

Population per Square Mile: 2,300.09

Square Miles: 396.20

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2010)903,393113.9%6,483,800
Today (2011)911,296114.0%6,516,922
Tomorrow (2020 projection)*951,780113.9%6,852,121
Percent Change 2010 to Today0.9%1 0.5%

*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2010-2011NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-3,40192 -9,059
Net International Migration2,1191 7,175
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)7,792127.6%28,233

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2010NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)68,16017.5%6.7%
School Age (5 to 17)158,345117.5%18.1%
College Age (18 to 24)94,589110.5%10.0%
Young Adult (25 to 44)263,452129.2%25.7%
Older Adult (45 to 64)222,745124.7%26.5%
Seniors (65 and older)96,102110.6%13.0%
Median Age33.9  Median Age = 37.0

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

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone2,90110.3%0.3%
Asian Alone18,31412.0%1.6%
Black Alone240,975126.7%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone45810.1%0.0%
White566,853162.7%84.3%
Two or More Race Groups25,45712.8%2.0%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic818,927190.7%94.0%
Hispanic84,46619.3%6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below)366,1761100.0%100.0%
Married With Children56,067115.3%19.9%
Married Without Children79,152121.6%29.7%
Single Parents48,251113.2%10.0%
Living Alone117,050132.0%26.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate)420,4461100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units)417,8621100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
206,981149.5%62.5%
Median Value (2010)$122,20029  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
159,195138.1%27.0%
Median Rent (2010)$58511  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) 160,719114.3%1,122,909
Public142,777113.6%1,046,556
Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS)574,762113.8%4,165,617
with High School diploma or higher84%61 86.2%
with B.A. or higher degree27.3%6 22.4%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2010$37,2329109.6%33,981
Median Household Income in 201039,3937888.3%$44,616
Poverty Rate in 201020.8%4135.9%15.3%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1830.7%1142.1%21.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20108,991129.1%30,864
Food Stamp Recipients in 2010168,662120.3%829,907
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 201191,233118.7%488,964

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, 200815,333117.3%88,679
Births to Teens, 20081,828118.8%9,715
Deaths, 20077,010113.0%53,882

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2011NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force463,504114.5%3,188,260
Employed420,002114.5%2,901,084
Unemployed43,502115.1%287,176
Annual Unemployment Rate9.438104.4%9.0
April 2012 Unemployment Rate8.346107.8%7.7

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

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2010 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work643,502100.0%$38,423,254100.0%$59,710
Wage and Salary593,87992.3%$28,712,40274.7%$48,347
Farm Proprietors2180.0%$8710.0%$3,995
Nonfarm Proprietors49,4057.7%$2,782,6187.2%$56,323
Farm3910.1%$6,5890.0%$16,852
Nonfarm643,11199.9%$38,416,665100.0%$59,736
Private557,76586.7%$32,869,54085.5%$58,931
  Accommodation, Food Serv.44,3456.9%$968,7542.5%$21,846
  Arts, Ent., Recreation11,1911.7%$583,5641.5%$52,146
  Construction29,5664.6%$2,161,9605.6%$73,123
  Health Care, Social Serv.83,24912.9%$5,295,38113.8%$63,609
  Information11,3211.8%$840,1992.2%$74,216
  Manufacturing59,5259.3%$6,287,23616.4%$105,623
  Professional, Tech. Serv.39,7346.2%$3,405,7428.9%$85,714
  Retail Trade53,8268.4%$1,848,6284.8%$34,345
  Trans., Warehousing36,0625.6%$1,801,6704.7%$49,960
  Wholesale Trade29,8054.6%$2,174,7995.7%$72,968
  Other Private (not above)159,14124.7%$7,501,60719.5%$47,138
Government85,34613.3%$5,547,12514.4%$64,996

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Residential Building Permits, 2010UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed1,404100.0%100.0%$154,998$1,960,774
Single-Family68148.5%74.7%$98,401$1,714,875
2-Family584.1%3.0%5,050$33,796
3- and 4-Family00.0%2.9%$0$35,216
5+ Family66547.4%19.4%$51,547$176,887

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 2010
Percent of County
Beech Grove14,1921.6%
Clermont1,3560.2%
Crows Nest730.0%
Cumberland2,5970.3%*
Homecroft7220.1%
Indianapolis820,4450.9
Lawrence46,0015.1%
Meridian Hills1,6160.2%
North Crows Nest450.0%
Rocky Ripple6060.1%
Southport1,7120.2%
Speedway11,8121.3%
Spring Hill980.0%
Warren Park1,4800.2%
Williams Creek4070.0%
Wynnedale2310.0%
* This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown.
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