Economic Growth Region 12 (Marion Co)
Counties include:
Marion
Largest City: Indianapolis Consolidated (2025 population: 910,638)
Population per Square Mile: 2,503.6
Square Miles: 396.3
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 977,203 | 2 | 14.4% | 6,785,528 |
| Today (2025) | 992,196 | 2 | 14.2% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 982,759 | 2 | 14.0% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 1.5% | 6 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -10,653 | 12 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 6,817 | 1 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 5,861 | 1 | 68.5% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 69,906 | 1 | 7.0% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 167,803 | 2 | 16.9% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 95,257 | 2 | 9.6% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 301,792 | 2 | 30.4% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 213,179 | 3 | 21.5% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 144,259 | 4 | 14.5% | 18.4% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 12,516 | 1 | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 49,553 | 2 | 5.0% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 293,621 | 1 | 29.6% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 533 | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 586,524 | 4 | 59.1% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 49,449 | 1 | 5.0% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 837,847 | 2 | 84.4% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 154,349 | 1 | 15.6% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (includes detail not shown below) | 400,432 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 57,578 | 5 | 14.4% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 89,326 | 3 | 22.3% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 41,898 | 1 | 10.5% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 141,921 | 1 | 35.4% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2025 (estimate) | 446,532 | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 441,040 | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 226,441 | 4 | 51.3% | 64.4% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 173,991 | 1 | 39.5% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 180,388 | 2 | 16.2% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 154,829 | 2 | 15.3% | 1,010,042 |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2024 | $75,002 | 2 | 117.0% | $64,077 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 1,230 | 1 | 25.3% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 125,432 | 1 | 21.7% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 94,718 | 1 | 19.9% | 476,608 |
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 12 | 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 | 3 | 12.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2025 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 522,126 | 2 | 14.9% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 502,717 | 2 | 14.9% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 19,409 | 2 | 15.1% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 6 | 100.0% | 3.7 |
| May 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 4 | 103.1% | 3.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 802,109 | 100.0% | $84,165,456 | 100.0% | $104,930 |
| Wage and Salary | 667,536 | 83.2% | $53,483,359 | 63.5% | $80,121 |
| Farm Proprietors | 166 | 0.0% | $1,167 | 0.0% | $7,030 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 134,407 | 16.8% | $19,741,153 | 23.5% | $146,876 |
| Farm | 294 | 0.0% | $9,275 | 0.0% | $31,548 |
| Nonfarm | 801,815 | 100.0% | $84,156,181 | 100.0% | $104,957 |
| Private | 719,192 | 89.7% | $76,080,836 | 90.4% | $105,787 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 48,766 | 6.1% | $1,819,110 | 2.2% | $37,303 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 14,866 | 1.9% | $1,193,254 | 1.4% | $80,267 |
| Construction | 45,220 | 5.6% | $5,088,704 | 6.0% | $112,532 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 108,590 | 13.5% | $11,010,583 | 13.1% | $101,396 |
| Information | 11,837 | 1.5% | $1,030,918 | 1.2% | $87,093 |
| Manufacturing | 56,060 | 7.0% | $9,052,562 | 10.8% | $161,480 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 62,883 | 7.8% | $8,426,909 | 10.0% | $134,009 |
| Retail Trade | 56,273 | 7.0% | $2,741,366 | 3.3% | $48,715 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 60,550 | 7.5% | $3,528,816 | 4.2% | $58,279 |
| Wholesale Trade | 32,147 | 4.0% | $3,920,444 | 4.7% | $121,954 |
| Other Private (not above) | 222,000 | 27.7% | $28,268,170 | 33.6% | $127,334 |
| Government | 82,623 | 10.3% | $8,075,345 | 9.6% | $97,737 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,342 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $435,396 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 1,041 | 77.6% | 68.4% | $387,885 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 8 | 0.6% | 1.7% | $1,397 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 8 | 0.6% | 0.6% | $1,460 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 285 | 21.2% | 29.3% | $44,654 | $1,407,931 |
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 Economic Growth Region 12 (Marion Co)
| Name | Population
in 2025 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Beech Grove | 14,671 | 1.5% |
| Clermont | 1,403 | 0.1% |
| Cumberland | 2,531 | 0.3%* |
| Homecroft | 760 | 0.1% |
| Indianapolis | 901,116 | 90.8% |
| Lawrence | 50,420 | 5.1% |
| Meridian Hills | 1,800 | 0.2% |
| Southport | 2,094 | 0.2% |
| Speedway | 14,373 | 1.4% |
| Warren Park | 1,509 | 0.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this region is shown. |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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