1990 Census of Population and Housing - General Characteristics Profile

Indiana

Marion city

Total population.............................................. 32,618 SEX Male............................................................. 15,522 Female........................................................... 17,096 AGE Under 5 years.................................................... 2,258 5 to 17 years.................................................... 5,687 18 to 20 years................................................... 1,641 21 to 24 years................................................... 1,797 25 to 44 years................................................... 9,185 45 to 54 years................................................... 3,332 55 to 59 years................................................... 1,609 60 to 64 years................................................... 1,682 65 to 74 years................................................... 2,969 75 to 84 years................................................... 1,796 85 years and over................................................ 662 Median age....................................................... 35.2 Under 18 years...................................................... 7,945 Percent of total population...................................... 24.4 65 years and over................................................... 5,427 Percent of total population...................................... 16.6 HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE Total households.................................................... 12,693 Family households (families)..................................... 8,383 Married-couple families....................................... 6,054 Percent of total households................................ 47.7 Other family, male householder................................ 420 Other family, female householder.............................. 1,909 Nonfamily households............................................. 4,310 Percent of total households................................ 34.0 Householder living alone...................................... 3,816 Householder 65 years and over.............................. 1,742 Persons living in households..................................... 30,683 Persons per household............................................ 2.42 GROUP QUARTERS Persons living in group quarters................................. 1,935 Institutionalized persons..................................... 1,468 Other persons in group quarters............................... 467 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN White............................................................ 26,950 Black............................................................ 4,838 Percent of total population................................... 14.8 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 143 Percent of total population................................... 0.4 Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 216 Percent of total population................................... 0.7 Other race....................................................... 471 Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 1,036 Percent of total population................................... 3.2 Total housing units........................................... 14,000 OCCUPANCY AND TENURE Occupied housing units........................................... 12,693 Owner occupied................................................ 7,590 Percent owner occupied..................................... 59.8 Renter occupied............................................... 5,103 Vacant housing units............................................. 1,307 For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 52 Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 2.3 Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 8.8 Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.53 Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.25 Units with over 1 person per room................................ 316 UNITS IN STRUCTURE 1-unit, detached................................................. 9,513 1-unit, attached................................................. 350 2 to 4 units..................................................... 2,075 5 to 9 units..................................................... 553 10 or more units................................................. 1,016 Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 493 VALUE Specified owner-occupied units................................... 6,688 Less than $50,000............................................. 5,250 $50,000 to $99,000............................................ 1,185 $100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 174 $150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 58 $200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 14 $300,000 or more.............................................. 7 Median (dollars).............................................. 34,500 CONTRACT RENT Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 4,770 Less than $250................................................ 2,696 $250 to $499.................................................. 1,995 $500 to $749.................................................. 73 $750 to $999.................................................. 2 $1,000 or more................................................ 4 Median (dollars).............................................. 235 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER Occupied housing units........................................... 12,693 White......................................................... 10,728 Black......................................................... 1,702 Percent of occupied units.................................. 13.4 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 61 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.5 Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 62 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.5 Other race.................................................... 140 Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 307 Percent of occupied units.................................. 2.4

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.

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