Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN

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2023 Population

153,672

0.479% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.2

1.16% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.4%

3.03% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$64,227

3.82% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$202,800

12% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

72,831

0.608% 1-year growth

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In 2023, Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN had a population of 154k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $64,227. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN grew from 152,940 to 153,672, a 0.479% increase and its median household income grew from $61,866 to $64,227, a 3.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.22%), and White (Hispanic) (3.13%).

19.5% of the households in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) 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.

90.5% of the residents in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN are University of Indianapolis (1,525 degrees awarded in 2022) and Paul Mitchell the School-Indianapolis (68 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN was $202,800, and the homeownership rate was 60.6%.

Most people in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.

Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN borders Morgan, Putnam & Brown Counties PUMA, IN, Hendricks County PUMA, IN, Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN, Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN, Marion County--Warren & Franklin Townships & Indianapolis City (East & Southeast) PUMA, IN, and Johnson County--Greenwood City PUMA, IN.

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN is home to a population of 154k people, from which 90.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.6% of Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (22.5k people).

In 2023, there were 5.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98k people) in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 16.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN are Other Languages of Asia (11,151 households), Spanish (9,743 households), and Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (989 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,768

Women

50.9%

74,871

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 152,639 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

90.5%

2023 Citizenship

90.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.5% of Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN was 90.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
98k ± 2.82k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17.3k ± 1.43k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.9k ± 2.59k

9.41%

Hispanic Population

14.5k people

9.41% of the people in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN are hispanic (14.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Myanmar
7,066 ± 2,015 people
Mexico
4,030 ± 1,538 people
India
1,415 ± 919 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN was Myanmar, the natal country of 7,066 Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN residents, followed by Mexico with 4,030 and India with 1,415.

Foreign-Born Population

14.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.5k people

13.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20k people

As of 2023, 14.6% of Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN residents (22.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Other Languages of Asia
11,151 households (7.86%)
Spanish
9,743 households (6.87%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
989 households (0.697%)

19.5% of the households in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN was Other Languages of Asia. 7.86% of the households in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN reported speaking Other Languages of Asia at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,956 ± 337
Gulf War (2001-)
1,278 ± 343
Gulf War (1990s)
943 ± 255

Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN employs 72.8k people. The largest industries in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN are Construction (5,348 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,910 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,522 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($143,835), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($127,123), and Business support services ($117,628).

Males in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,644. The income inequality in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.384, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,534

Women

47.6%

35,768

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN in 2020 was 68,302 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN.

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

Occupations

72.8k

2022 Value

0.608%

1 Year growth

± 0.608%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 0.608%, from 72.4k employees to 72.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (3,011 people), Registered nurses (2,487 people), and Retail salespersons (2,039 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

72.8k

2022 Value

0.608%

1 Year growth

± 0.608%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 0.608%, from 72.4k employees to 72.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN, are Construction (5,348 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,910 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,522 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,666

Median earning men ± $1,575

$37,462

Median earning women ± $1,733

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($78,800), Information ($59,519), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($51,895), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,473), and Public Administration ($45,514).

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--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN awarded 1,593 degrees. The student population of Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,738 male students and 3,495 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN are White (1,096 and 76.1%), followed by Black or African American (122 and 8.47%), Hispanic or Latino (92 and 6.38%), and Two or More Races (48 and 3.33%).

The largest universities in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are University of Indianapolis (1,525 and 95.7%) and Paul Mitchell the School-Indianapolis (68 and 4.27%).

The most popular majors in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN are General Business Administration & Management (152 and 9.54%), Registered Nursing (128 and 8.04%), and General Psychology (99 and 6.21%).

The median tuition cost in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN for private four year colleges is $33,252.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,233 (33.2% men and 66.8% 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 2022 there were 5,233 students enrolled in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN, 33.2% men and 66.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,317 records, of which 69.2% were women and 30.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
86 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
128 degrees awarded
General Psychology
90 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN was General Business Administration & Management with 86 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Indianapolis
1,525 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Indianapolis
68 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Indianapolis with 1,525 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 512 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN, which is 0.474 times less than the 1,081 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,096 degrees mean that there were 8.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 122 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 ($33,252) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,140) 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 2022, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.61% 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--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (38k), Some college (25.9k), and Secondary Education (19.1k).

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--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN was $202,800 in 2023, which is 0.668 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $181,000 to $202,800, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN is 60.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN is $64,227. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN was Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN with a value of $120,870, followed by Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $120,526 and $106,810.

Housing

Property

$202,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,279

$36,147

Median Property Taxes

±$1,733

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--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.6%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.6% of the housing units in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN was Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN with a value of $120,870, followed by Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $120,526 and $106,810.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$64,227

Median Household Income

± $2,445

59.6k

Number of Households

± 2,431

In 2023, the median household income of the 59.6k households in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN grew to $64,227 from the previous year's value of $61,866.

The following chart displays the households in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) 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

0.384

2022 Wage GINI in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN

0.383

2021 Wage GINI in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN

In 2022, the income inequality in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN was 0.384 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.191% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (8.34%)

In 2023, 77.6% of workers in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (8.34%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.81% of the workforce in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) 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--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) 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--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN (20.1k out of 150k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.6% of the population of Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 9.74% on Medicare, 9.79% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1500 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (1495 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1701 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 529 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,500 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,500 patients per year. This represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (1,495 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.43%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

9.74%

Medicare

9.79%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN grew by 4.67% from 8.05% to 8.43%.

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