Economic Growth Region 12 (Marion Co)
Counties include:
Marion
Largest City: Indianapolis Consolidated (2023 population: 888,578)
Population per Square Mile: 2,443.8
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 (2023) | 968,460 | 2 | 14.1% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 982,759 | 2 | 14.0% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.9% | 12 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -11,403 | 12 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 6,055 | 1 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 4,614 | 1 | 61.5% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 66,489 | 1 | 6.9% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 174,137 | 2 | 18.0% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 91,408 | 1 | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 290,989 | 2 | 30.0% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 213,861 | 3 | 22.1% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 131,576 | 4 | 13.6% | 17.2% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 4,904 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 42,099 | 2 | 4.3% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 289,557 | 1 | 29.9% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 554 | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 598,888 | 4 | 61.8% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 32,458 | 1 | 3.4% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 834,192 | 2 | 86.1% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 134,268 | 2 | 13.9% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (includes detail not shown below) | 392,837 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 54,468 | 5 | 13.9% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 87,371 | 3 | 22.2% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 40,321 | 1 | 10.3% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 144,857 | 1 | 36.9% | 29.4% |
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 2023 (estimate) | 442,907 | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 436,859 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 217,864 | 4 | 49.9% | 63.5% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 174,973 | 1 | 40.1% | 27.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) | 180,967 | 2 | 16.1% | 1,124,877 |
| Public | 158,529 | 2 | 15.4% | 1,032,265 |
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 2023 | $70,999 | 2 | 115.9% | $61,243 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2023 | 1,008 | 1 | 24.3% | 4,144 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2023 | 138,356 | 1 | 23.0% | 601,912 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/2024 | 104,470 | 1 | 21.0% | 497,203 |
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, 2023 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 511,700 | 2 | 15.0% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 494,846 | 2 | 15.0% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 16,854 | 2 | 14.9% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 5 | 100.0% | 3.3 |
| October 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 7 | 97.5% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 802,109 | 100.0% | $79,160,440 | 100.0% | $98,690 |
| Wage and Salary | 667,536 | 83.2% | $50,484,167 | 63.8% | $75,628 |
| Farm Proprietors | 166 | 0.0% | $1,438 | 0.0% | $8,663 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 134,407 | 16.8% | $18,487,804 | 23.4% | $137,551 |
| Farm | 294 | 0.0% | $8,665 | 0.0% | $29,473 |
| Nonfarm | 801,815 | 100.0% | $79,151,775 | 100.0% | $98,716 |
| Private | 719,192 | 89.7% | $71,738,938 | 90.6% | $99,749 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 48,766 | 6.1% | $1,816,001 | 2.3% | $37,239 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 14,866 | 1.9% | $1,023,981 | 1.3% | $68,881 |
| Construction | 45,220 | 5.6% | $4,429,704 | 5.6% | $97,959 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 108,590 | 13.5% | $10,233,236 | 12.9% | $94,237 |
| Information | 11,837 | 1.5% | $1,153,438 | 1.5% | $97,443 |
| Manufacturing | 56,060 | 7.0% | $8,088,313 | 10.2% | $144,280 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 62,883 | 7.8% | $7,948,511 | 10.0% | $126,402 |
| Retail Trade | 56,273 | 7.0% | $2,571,616 | 3.2% | $45,699 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 60,550 | 7.5% | $3,398,401 | 4.3% | $56,126 |
| Wholesale Trade | 32,147 | 4.0% | $3,870,812 | 4.9% | $120,410 |
| Other Private (not above) | 222,000 | 27.7% | $27,204,925 | 34.4% | $122,545 |
| Government | 82,623 | 10.3% | $7,412,837 | 9.4% | $89,719 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 2,472 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $706,454 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 955 | 38.6% | 63.0% | $321,140 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | $0 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 60 | 2.4% | 0.9% | $13,535 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 1,457 | 58.9% | 34.2% | $371,779 | $1,594,777 |
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 2023 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Beech Grove | 14,422 | 1.5% |
| Clermont | 1,367 | 0.1% |
| Cumberland | 2,471 | 0.3%* |
| Homecroft | 741 | 0.1% |
| Indianapolis | 879,293 | 90.8% |
| Lawrence | 49,235 | 5.1% |
| Meridian Hills | 1,754 | 0.2% |
| Southport | 2,068 | 0.2% |
| Speedway | 14,157 | 1.5% |
| Warren Park | 1,472 | 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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