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)* | 1,001,231 | 2 | 14.3% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.9% | 12 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 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 (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 181,036 | 2 | 16.1% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 158,120 | 2 | 15.3% | 1,035,718 |
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 2022 | $66,500 | 2 | 114.0% | $58,323 |
| 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 2022/2023 | 104,642 | 1 | 20.4% | 511,735 |
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 |
| May 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 7 | 100.0% | 3.9 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 802,109 | 100.0% | $74,861,406 | 100.0% | $93,331 |
| Wage and Salary | 667,536 | 83.2% | $48,099,448 | 64.3% | $72,055 |
| Farm Proprietors | 166 | 0.0% | $2,371 | 0.0% | $14,283 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 134,407 | 16.8% | $17,263,243 | 23.1% | $128,440 |
| Farm | 294 | 0.0% | $7,440 | 0.0% | $25,306 |
| Nonfarm | 801,815 | 100.0% | $74,853,966 | 100.0% | $93,356 |
| Private | 719,192 | 89.7% | $67,956,556 | 90.8% | $94,490 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 48,766 | 6.1% | $1,696,667 | 2.3% | $34,792 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 14,866 | 1.9% | $986,922 | 1.3% | $66,388 |
| Construction | 45,220 | 5.6% | $3,951,502 | 5.3% | $87,384 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 108,590 | 13.5% | $10,170,720 | 13.6% | $93,662 |
| Information | 11,837 | 1.5% | $1,064,711 | 1.4% | $89,948 |
| Manufacturing | 56,060 | 7.0% | $7,332,727 | 9.8% | $130,801 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 62,883 | 7.8% | $7,612,206 | 10.2% | $121,053 |
| Retail Trade | 56,273 | 7.0% | $2,543,374 | 3.4% | $45,197 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 60,550 | 7.5% | $3,282,821 | 4.4% | $54,217 |
| Wholesale Trade | 32,147 | 4.0% | $3,434,889 | 4.6% | $106,849 |
| Other Private (not above) | 222,000 | 27.7% | $25,880,017 | 34.6% | $116,577 |
| Government | 82,623 | 10.3% | $6,897,410 | 9.2% | $83,481 |
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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