| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 903,389 | 1 | 13.9% | 6,484,125 |
| Today (2017) | 950,082 | 1 | 14.3% | 6,660,082 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 951,780 | 1 | 13.9% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 5.2% | 11 | | 2.7% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -3,527 | 92 | | -1,639 |
| Net International Migration | 3,203 | 1 | | 9,067 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 6,408 | 1 | 32.9% | 19,482 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 69,374 | 1 | 7.3% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 165,532 | 1 | 17.4% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 88,554 | 1 | 9.3% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 281,027 | 1 | 29.6% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 228,637 | 1 | 24.1% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 116,958 | 1 | 12.3% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 34.4 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 4,325 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 31,927 | 1 | 3.4% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 272,167 | 1 | 28.6% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 680 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 613,539 | 1 | 64.6% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 27,444 | 1 | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 850,162 | 1 | 89.5% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 99,920 | 1 | 10.5% | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 367,215 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 51,523 | 1 | 14.0% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 79,563 | 1 | 21.7% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 43,807 | 1 | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 132,088 | 1 | 36.0% | 28.3% |
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 2017 (estimate) | 423,376 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 421,152 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 198,434 | 1 | 47.1% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $123,500 | 33 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 168,781 | 1 | 40.1% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $671 | 12 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 177,400 | 1 | 16.0% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 160,888 | 1 | 15.3% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 615,756 | 1 | 14.1% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.6% | 69 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 29.7% | 9 | | 25.3% |
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 2017 | $50,957 | 6 | 112.9% | 45,150 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 47,642 | 73 | 88.0% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 17.6% | 7 | 132.3% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 25.0% | 4 | 140.4% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2017 | 1,394 | 1 | 20.5% | 6,790 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2017 | 146,853 | 1 | 22.4% | 656,297 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 104,858 | 1 | 21.2% | 495,330 |
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, 2016 | 14,205 | 1 | 17.1% | 83,063 |
| Births to Teens, 2016 | 915 | 1 | 17.3% | 5,294 |
| Deaths, 2016 | 8,217 | 1 | 12.9% | 63,492 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 482,568 | 1 | 14.5% | 3,320,409 |
| Employed | 465,230 | 1 | 14.5% | 3,203,351 |
| Unemployed | 17,338 | 1 | 14.8% | 117,058 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 36 | 102.9% | 3.5 |
| November 2018 Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 1 | 105.9% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 748,535 | 100.0% | $55,731,062 | 100.0% | $74,454 |
| Wage and Salary | 646,249 | 86.3% | $36,645,216 | 65.8% | $56,704 |
| Farm Proprietors | 174 | 0.0% | $6,654 | 0.0% | $38,241 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 102,112 | 13.6% | $10,857,225 | 19.5% | $106,327 |
| Farm | 335 | 0.0% | $11,464 | 0.0% | $34,221 |
| Nonfarm | 748,200 | 100.0% | $55,719,598 | 100.0% | $74,472 |
| Private | 663,915 | 88.7% | $49,756,887 | 89.3% | $74,945 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 52,295 | 7.0% | $1,371,537 | 2.5% | $26,227 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 14,449 | 1.9% | $724,934 | 1.3% | $50,172 |
| Construction | 37,758 | 5.0% | $2,774,450 | 5.0% | $73,480 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 100,121 | 13.4% | $7,828,237 | 14.0% | $78,188 |
| Information | 12,060 | 1.6% | $1,102,036 | 2.0% | $91,379 |
| Manufacturing | 55,916 | 7.5% | $6,341,605 | 11.4% | $113,413 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 53,344 | 7.1% | $5,165,265 | 9.3% | $96,829 |
| Retail Trade | 58,445 | 7.8% | $2,763,895 | 5.0% | $47,291 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 45,824 | 6.1% | $2,438,868 | 4.4% | $53,223 |
| Wholesale Trade | 31,622 | 4.2% | $2,767,861 | 5.0% | $87,530 |
| Other Private (not above) | 202,081 | 27.0% | $16,478,199 | 29.6% | $81,543 |
| Government | 84,285 | 11.3% | $5,962,711 | 10.7% | $70,745 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,632 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $361,223 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 987 | 60.5% | 74.2% | $254,181 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 36 | 2.2% | 2.0% | 5,294 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 3 | 0.2% | 0.4% | $650 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 606 | 37.1% | 23.4% | $101,098 | $469,056 |
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 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Beech Grove | 14,795 | 1.6% |
| Clermont | 1,423 | 0.1% |
| Crows Nest | 78 | 0.0% |
| Cumberland | 2,733 | 0.3%* |
| Homecroft | 750 | 0.1% |
| Indianapolis | 863,002 | 90.8% |
| Lawrence | 48,704 | 5.1% |
| Meridian Hills | 1,694 | 0.2% |
| North Crows Nest | 47 | 0.0% |
| Rocky Ripple | 633 | 0.1% |
| Southport | 1,763 | 0.2% |
| Speedway | 12,140 | 1.3% |
| Spring Hill | 103 | 0.0% |
| Warren Park | 1,552 | 0.2% |
| Williams Creek | 423 | 0.0% |
| Wynnedale | 242 | 0.0% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
