Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN

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2024 Population

152,977

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.6

0.306% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

24.7%

0.804% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,129

9.41% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$169,700

10.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

74,574

1.75% 1-year growth

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13.8% of the households in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.5% of the residents in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN are Ivy Tech Community College (35,472 degrees awarded in 2024), Indiana University-Indianapolis (7,723 degrees), and American College of Education (6,062 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN was $169,700, and the homeownership rate was 45.8%.

Most people in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.

Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN borders Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN, Marion County--Lawrence Township, Indianapolis (Northeast) & Lawrence Cities PUMA, IN, Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN, Marion County--Warren & Franklin Townships & Indianapolis City (East & Southeast) PUMA, IN, and Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN.

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN is home to a population of 153k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.65% of Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (13.2k people).

In 2024, there were 1.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.6k people) in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.23k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN are Spanish (14,740 households), Arabic (765 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (427 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,899

Women

49.6%

77,269

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 153,168 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN.

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Citizenship

93.5%

2024 Citizenship

93.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.5% of Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.6k ± 2.15k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42.8k ± 2.11k
Other (Hispanic)
9.23k ± 1.43k

13.8%

Hispanic Population

21.2k people

13.8% of the people in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN are hispanic (21.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,829 ± 1,679 people
Honduras
958 ± 758 people
India
668 ± 633 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 4,829 Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN residents, followed by Honduras with 958 and India with 668.

Foreign-Born Population

8.65%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.2k people

8.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.8k people

As of 2024, 8.65% of Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN residents (13.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN was 8.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
14,740 households (10.2%)
Arabic
765 households (0.528%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
427 households (0.295%)

13.8% of the households in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN was Spanish. 10.2% of the households in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,661 ± 328
Vietnam
1,498 ± 294
Gulf War (1990s)
807 ± 286

Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN.

Health

91.4% of the population of Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 42.1% on employee plans, 29.5% on Medicaid, 7.34% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

1,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Indiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 32.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.55%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

29.5%

Medicaid

7.34%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN declined by 9.74% from 9.48% to 8.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN employs 74.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN were Restaurants & Food Services (5,420 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,693 people), and Construction (4,100 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($345,425), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($226,204), and Engine, turbine, & power transmission equipment manufacturing ($156,723).

Males in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,015. The income inequality in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,115

Women

48.4%

38,459

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN in 2024 was 74,574 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

74.6k

2024 Value

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 1.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 73.3k employees to 74.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,889 people), Other managers (1,796 people), and Customer service representatives (1,734 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

74.6k

2024 Value

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 1.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 73.3k employees to 74.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,420 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,693 people), and Construction (4,100 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,035

Median earning men ± $1,882

$43,246

Median earning women ± $2,291

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,950), Public Administration ($68,201), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,676).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($61,417), Information ($60,600), and Public Administration ($58,087).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN awarded 49,301 degrees. The student population of Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 61,133 male students and 86,572 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN are White (34,884 and 72%), Black or African American (4,804 and 9.91%), Hispanic or Latino (2,609 and 5.38%), and Unknown (2,508 and 5.18%).

The largest universities in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Ivy Tech Community College (35,472 and 71.9%), Indiana University-Indianapolis (7,723 and 15.7%), and American College of Education (6,062 and 12.3%).

The most popular majors in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (7,748 and 15.7%), General Business Administration & Management (3,116 and 6.32%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (2,392 and 4.85%).

The median tuition costs are $12,830 for private four year colleges, and $9,518 and $33,647 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 147,705 (41.4% men and 58.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 147,705 students enrolled in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 97,033 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
6,169 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,065 degrees awarded
Health Management & Clinical Assistant
579 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 6,169 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ivy Tech Community College
35,472 degrees awarded
Indiana University-Indianapolis
7,723 degrees awarded
American College of Education
6,062 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ivy Tech Community College with 35,472 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 18,028 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN, which is 0.576 times less than the 31,273 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 34,884 degrees mean that there were 7.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4,804 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,830) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,244) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,522) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.82% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (32k), Bachelors Degree (27.1k), and Some college (22.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN was $169,700 in 2024, which is 0.51 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $153,600 to $169,700, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN is 45.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$169,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,416

$31,962

Median Property Taxes

±$1,379

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

45.8%

Homeownership

2024

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 45.8% of the housing units in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,129

Median Household Income

± $2,516

69.8k

Number of Households

± 2,209

In 2024, the median household income of the 69.8k households in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN grew to $55,129 from the previous year's value of $50,388.

The following chart displays the households in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN

In 2024, the income inequality in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.04% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.1%)
Worked At Home (15.8%)
Carpooled (8.82%)

In 2024, 64.1% of workers in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN (36.5k out of 148k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.