Economic Growth Region 12 (Marion Co)
Counties include:
Marion
Largest City: Indianapolis Consolidated (2021 population: 891,342)
Population per Square Mile: 2,450.4
Square Miles: 396.3
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 903,373 | 2 | 13.9% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 971,102 | 2 | 14.3% | 6,813,532 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 993,289 | 2 | 13.9% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 7.5% | 2 | | 5.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -10,836 | 12 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 1,608 | 1 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 3,530 | 1 | 344.7% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 67,193 | 1 | 6.9% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 172,953 | 2 | 17.8% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 90,331 | 1 | 9.3% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 291,170 | 2 | 30.0% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 221,917 | 3 | 22.9% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 127,538 | 4 | 13.1% | 16.4% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 4,682 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 40,336 | 2 | 4.2% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 287,669 | 1 | 29.6% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 538 | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 606,374 | 4 | 62.4% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 31,503 | 1 | 3.2% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 860,942 | 2 | 88.7% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 110,160 | 2 | 11.3% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (includes detail not shown below) | 388,366 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 53,441 | 6 | 13.8% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 87,134 | 3 | 22.4% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 41,225 | 1 | 10.6% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 142,517 | 1 | 36.7% | 29.1% |
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 2021 (estimate) | 439,283 | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 434,596 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 213,831 | 4 | 49.2% | 62.9% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 174,535 | 1 | 40.2% | 27.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 180,424 | 2 | 16.1% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 159,030 | 2 | 15.3% | 1,036,519 |
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 2021 | $65,625 | 2 | 116.2% | $56,497 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 876 | 1 | 22.3% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 140,211 | 1 | 22.9% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 104,393 | 1 | 21.7% | 481,568 |
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, 2019 | 14,045 | 1 | 17.4% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 923 | 1 | 17.9% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 8,246 | 3 | 12.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 497,073 | 2 | 15.0% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 474,976 | 2 | 14.8% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 22,097 | 1 | 18.7% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.4 | 2 | 122.2% | 3.6 |
| December 2022 Unemployment Rate | 2.5 | 4 | 104.2% | 2.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 758,846 | 100.0% | $69,327,993 | 100.0% | $91,360 |
| Wage and Salary | 640,556 | 84.4% | $43,412,296 | 62.6% | $67,773 |
| Farm Proprietors | 169 | 0.0% | $3,100 | 0.0% | $18,343 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 118,121 | 15.6% | $16,793,727 | 24.2% | $142,174 |
| Farm | 311 | 0.0% | $7,397 | 0.0% | $23,785 |
| Nonfarm | 758,535 | 100.0% | $69,320,596 | 100.0% | $91,387 |
| Private | 674,148 | 88.8% | $62,460,282 | 90.1% | $92,651 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 43,572 | 5.7% | $1,454,969 | 2.1% | $33,392 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 13,550 | 1.8% | $763,403 | 1.1% | $56,340 |
| Construction | 43,628 | 5.7% | $3,487,007 | 5.0% | $79,926 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 105,445 | 13.9% | $9,250,703 | 13.3% | $87,730 |
| Information | 10,482 | 1.4% | $1,054,944 | 1.5% | $100,643 |
| Manufacturing | 54,255 | 7.1% | $6,973,170 | 10.1% | $128,526 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 57,804 | 7.6% | $6,670,252 | 9.6% | $115,394 |
| Retail Trade | 55,070 | 7.3% | $2,374,935 | 3.4% | $43,126 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 53,438 | 7.0% | $2,862,608 | 4.1% | $53,569 |
| Wholesale Trade | 30,104 | 4.0% | $3,016,043 | 4.4% | $100,187 |
| Other Private (not above) | 206,800 | 27.3% | $24,552,248 | 35.4% | $118,725 |
| Government | 84,387 | 11.1% | $6,860,314 | 9.9% | $81,296 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 2,251 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $493,331 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 1,273 | 56.6% | 74.4% | $356,765 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 98 | 4.4% | 2.4% | $18,253 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 12 | 0.5% | 0.4% | $2,450 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 868 | 38.6% | 22.7% | $115,863 | $742,937 |
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 2021 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Beech Grove | 14,541 | 1.5% |
| Clermont | 1,368 | 0.1% |
| Cumberland | 2,474 | 0.3%* |
| Homecroft | 743 | 0.1% |
| Indianapolis | 882,039 | 90.8% |
| Lawrence | 49,357 | 5.1% |
| Meridian Hills | 1,758 | 0.2% |
| Southport | 2,092 | 0.2% |
| Speedway | 13,770 | 1.4% |
| Warren Park | 1,475 | 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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