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Population

941,229

0.24% growth

Median Age

34.3

Median Household Income

$44,874

8.85% growth

Poverty Rate

18.6%

Number of Employees

460,206

1.76% growth

Median Property Value

$128,300

4.82% growth

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Marion County, IN has a population of 941,229 people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $44,874. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Marion County, IN grew from 939,020 to 941,229, a 0.24% increase and its median household income grew from $41,226 to $44,874, a 8.85% increase.

The population of Marion County, IN is 56.1% White, 27.4% Black, and 10.2% Hispanic. 14% of the people in Marion County, IN speak a non-English language, and 93.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marion County, IN are Ivy Tech Community College, with 20,401 graduates, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis, with 7,122 graduates, and University of Indianapolis, with 1,385 graduates.

The median property value in Marion County, IN is $128,300, and the homeownership rate is 52.8%. Most people in Marion County, IN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion County, IN is 2 cars per household.

Marion County, IN is the 1st most populated county in Indiana and borders Boone County, IN; Hamilton County, IN; Hancock County, IN; Hendricks County, IN; Johnson County, IN; Morgan County, IN; Shelby County, IN& 2 more.

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The economy of Marion County, IN employs 460,206 people. The economy of Marion County, IN is specialized in Transportation & Warehousing; Wholesale trade; and Admin., Support, Waste Management Services, which employ respectively 1.6; 1.28; and 1.18 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Marion County, IN are Healthcare & Social Assistance (71,303), Retail trade (57,034), and Manufacturing (47,726), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($60,725), Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($55,250), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($48,139).

Median household income in Marion County, IN is $44,874. Males in Marion County, IN have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,032. The income inequality of Marion County, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462 which is lower than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 208

2. Census Tract 301.08

3. Census Tract 212

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Marion County, IN was Census Tract 208 with a value of $123,958, followed by Census Tract 301.08 and Census Tract 212, with respective values of $118,068 and $112,311.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Marion County, IN colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Marion County, IN. In Marion County, IN the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 25-34, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 81 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,576. Lake County, IN has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Indiana.

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Marion County, IN residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Indiana. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 25-34, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Scott County, IN $12,156

2. Clark County, IN $11,727

3. Lake County, IN $11,709

At $12,156 Scott County, IN has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Indiana. The next two highest amounts were in Clark County, IN with $11,727 and in Lake County, IN with $11,709.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$9,576

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Marion County, IN were $9,576 in 2014, but $9,643 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.69% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Marion County, IN are $$12 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Marion County, IN compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Marion County, IN is home to a population of 941,229 people, from which 93.3% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Marion County, IN is composed of 528,043 White residents (56.1%), 257,455 Black residents (27.4%), 95,677 Hispanic residents (10.2%), 27,606 Asian residents (2.93%), and 27,579 Two+ residents (2.93%). The most common foreign languages in Marion County, IN are Spanish (71,370 speakers), African Languages (5,563 speakers), and Other Asian (4,738 speakers), but compared to other places, Marion County, IN has a relative high number of African Languages (5,563 speakers), Other Asian (4,738 speakers), and Other Indic (2,260 speakers).

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The closest comparable data for the county of Marion County, IN is from the state of Indiana.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. India

3. China

relatively high origin

1. Macedonia

2. Myanmar

3. Other Africa- Not Specified

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 110,164 Indiana residents, followed by India with 27,044 and China with 22,033.

When compared to other states, Indiana has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Macedonia. In 2016, there were 1,967 people from Macedonia living in Indiana, approximately 3.45 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. African Languages

3. Other Asian

relatively high languages

1. African Languages

2. Other Asian

3. Other Indic

106,999 of Marion County, IN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Marion County, IN was Spanish. 7.58% of the overall population of Marion County, IN are native Spanish speakers. 0.59% speak African Languages and 0.5% speak Other Asian, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Marion County, IN has a relatively high number of residents that are native African Languages speakers. In 2015, there were 5,563 native African Languages speakers living in Marion County, IN, approximately 1.96 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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In 2015 universities in Marion County, IN awarded 37,112 degrees. The student population of Marion County, IN is skewed towards females, with 13,776 male students and 23,336 female students. Most students in Marion County, IN are White (27,380 and 73.8%), followed by Black or African American (3,860 and 10.4%), Unknown (2,042 and 5.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,585 and 4.27%). The largest universities in Marion County, IN by number of graduates are Ivy Tech Community College (20,401 and 55%), Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (7,122 and 19.2%), and University of Indianapolis (1,385 and 3.73%). The most popular majors in Marion County, IN are Registered Nursing (1,537 and 4.14%), General Business Administration & Management (1,174 and 3.16%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (891 and 2.4%). The median tuition costs in Marion County, IN are $31,500 for private four year colleges, and $8,141 and $28,727 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

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Most common

1. Registered Nursing 1,537 graduates

2. General Business Administration & Management 1,174 graduates

3. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities 891 graduates

relatively high

1. Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs 13 graduates

2. General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science 39 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Marion County, IN was Registered Nursing with 1,537 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Marion County, IN has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs. In 2015, there were 13 graduates, which is approximately 4.92 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associate's Degree from schools in Marion County, IN according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Marion County, IN is $128,300, which is 0.63 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $122,400 to $128,300, a 4.82% increase. The homeownership rate of Marion County, IN is 52.8%, which is lower than the national average of 63.1%. People in Marion County, IN have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Marion County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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