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Marion County, Indiana

Named in 1822 for Revolutionary War General Francis Marion

County Seat: Indianapolis

Largest City: Indianapolis (2012 population: 844,220)

Population per Square Mile: 2,318.89

Square Miles: 396.30

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Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2010)903,393113.9%6,483,800
Today (2012)918,977114.1%6,537,334
Tomorrow (2020 projection)*951,780113.9%6,852,121
Percent Change 2010 to Today1.7%8 0.8%

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

Components of Population Change, 2011-2012NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration-1,88991 -13,291
Net International Migration2,5851 8,708
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)7,342128.6%25,645

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2012NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)70,48117.7%6.5%
School Age (5 to 17)160,701117.5%17.8%
College Age (18 to 24)92,776110.1%10.1%
Young Adult (25 to 44)267,846129.1%25.4%
Older Adult (45 to 64)227,212124.7%26.5%
Seniors (65 and older)99,961110.9%13.6%
Median Age33.9  Median Age = 37.0

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

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone4,63810.5%0.4%
Asian Alone20,92912.3%1.8%
Black Alone252,056127.4%9.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone81610.1%0.1%
White616,685167.1%86.6%
Two or More Race Groups23,85312.6%1.8%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic829,450190.3%93.7%
Hispanic89,52719.7%6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below)357,5861100.0%100.0%
Married With Children55,355115.5%20.5%
Married Without Children80,119122.4%30.1%
Single Parents45,556112.7%9.8%
Living Alone120,529133.7%27.5%

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 2010 (estimate)417,8621100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units)417,4661100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
207,127149.6%63.0%
Median Value (2011)$120,70030  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
150,459136.0%25.6%
Median Rent (2011)$60410  

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

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) 167,072115.0%1,115,499
Public149,697114.4%1,039,411
Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS)579,339113.8%4,199,481
with High School diploma or higher84.2%64 86.6%
with B.A. or higher degree27.1%7 22.7%

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 2011$38,30912107.3%35,689
Median Household Income in 201139,9577886.1%$46,410
Poverty Rate in 201121.3%5134.8%15.8%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1831.9%3141.2%22.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20116,728129.0%23,162
Food Stamp Recipients in 2011180,156120.4%884,135
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 201399,110119.5%509,427

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, 201014,583117.4%83,867
Births to Teens, 20091,812119.1%9,484
Deaths, 20107,343113.0%56,635

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2012NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force462,847114.7%3,149,743
Employed422,352114.6%2,885,750
Unemployed40,495115.3%263,993
Annual Unemployment Rate8.737103.6%8.4
April 2013 Unemployment Rate8.338103.8%8.0

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

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work650,669100.0%$40,335,076100.0%$61,990
Wage and Salary599,51492.1%$29,830,34274.0%$49,758
Farm Proprietors2180.0%$9640.0%$4,422
Nonfarm Proprietors50,9377.8%$3,270,2858.1%$64,203
Farm3420.1%$5,8000.0%$16,959
Nonfarm650,32799.9%$40,329,276100.0%$62,014
Private566,58887.1%$34,721,68586.1%$61,282
  Accommodation, Food Serv.46,3517.1%$1,031,7262.6%$22,259
  Arts, Ent., Recreation10,9471.7%$575,2891.4%$52,552
  Construction30,1624.6%$2,319,2515.7%$76,893
  Health Care, Social Serv.85,78813.2%$5,732,26014.2%$66,819
  Information10,9051.7%$861,2032.1%$78,973
  Manufacturing55,7708.6%$6,541,51916.2%$117,295
  Professional, Tech. Serv.41,0246.3%$3,572,8708.9%$87,092
  Retail Trade54,1108.3%$1,861,6084.6%$34,404
  Trans., Warehousing36,7975.7%$1,869,8944.6%$50,816
  Wholesale Trade29,4914.5%$2,233,0535.5%$75,720
  Other Private (not above)165,24325.4%$8,123,01220.1%$49,158
Government83,73912.9%$5,607,59113.9%$66,965

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Residential Building Permits, 2012UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed604100.0%100.0%$111,730$2,349,911
Single-Family51384.9%73.4%$103,019$2,063,972
2-Family81.3%1.9%884$23,703
3- and 4-Family71.2%1.6%$750$15,508
5+ Family7612.6%23.1%$7,077$246,728

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 2012
Percent of County
Beech Grove14,3401.6%
Clermont1,3770.1%
Crows Nest740.0%
Cumberland2,6300.3%*
Homecroft7330.1%
Indianapolis834,85290.8%
Lawrence46,7565.1%
Meridian Hills1,6410.2%
North Crows Nest460.0%
Rocky Ripple6150.1%
Southport1,7310.2%
Speedway11,9301.3%
Spring Hill990.0%
Warren Park1,5060.2%
Williams Creek4130.0%
Wynnedale2340.0%
* This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown.
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