Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN

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2024 Population

110,729

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.4

3.12% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.27%

13.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$82,767

3.32% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$328,900

7.48% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

60,229

1.64% 1-year growth

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8.61% of the households in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) 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.

96.9% of the residents in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN are Butler University (1,755 degrees awarded in 2024), Chamberlain University-Indiana (64 degrees), and Christian Theological Seminary (43 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN was $328,900, and the homeownership rate was 59.3%.

Most people in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.

Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN borders Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN, Marion County--Pike & Washington (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (Northwest) 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--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN, and Marion County--Warren & Franklin Townships & Indianapolis City (East & Southeast) PUMA, IN.

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN is home to a population of 111k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.89% of Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (6.52k people).

In 2024, there were 3.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (73.6k people) in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.98k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-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--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN are Spanish (4,677 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (545 households), and Arabic (299 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,492

Women

52.1%

52,951

Men

47.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 110,443 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) 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--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
73.6k ± 2.31k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.6k ± 1.73k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.98k ± 950

6.06%

Hispanic Population

6.71k people

6.06% of the people in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN are hispanic (6.71k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
858 ± 716 people
India
576 ± 588 people
China
231 ± 373 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 858 Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN residents, followed by India with 576 and China with 231.

Foreign-Born Population

5.89%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.52k people

5.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.6k people

As of 2024, 5.89% of Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN residents (6.52k 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--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN was 5.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,677 households (4.5%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
545 households (0.524%)
Arabic
299 households (0.288%)

8.61% of the households in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) 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--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN was Spanish. 4.5% of the households in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) 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

Vietnam
1,528 ± 341
Gulf War (2001-)
763 ± 202
Gulf War (1990s)
483 ± 169

Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN.

Health

94.2% of the population of Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 58.2% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.73% 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, 48.1% were men and 51.9% 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 21.2% under 18 years, 27% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.76%

Uninsured

58.2%

Employer Coverage

11.9%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.73%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN declined by 10.5% from 6.43% to 5.76%.

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

Economy

The economy of Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN employs 60.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,802 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,139 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,106 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($258,704), Offices of physicians ($183,324), and Management of companies & enterprises ($155,192).

Males in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,422. The income inequality in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,224

Women

50.2%

30,005

Men

49.8%

The workforce of Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN in 2024 was 60,229 people, with 50.2% woman, and 49.8% men.

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

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

Occupations

60.2k

2024 Value

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 1.64%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 59.3k employees to 60.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN, are Other managers (2,517 people), Registered nurses (1,709 people), and Customer service representatives (1,651 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) 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

60.2k

2024 Value

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 1.64%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 59.3k employees to 60.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,802 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,139 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,106 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,185

Median earning men ± $2,789

$50,406

Median earning women ± $2,412

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($98,920), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,696), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,316).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($70,469), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,059), and Public Administration ($63,281).

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--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) 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--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN awarded 1,862 degrees. The student population of Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,248 male students and 3,793 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN are White (1,473 and 80%), Hispanic or Latino (130 and 7.06%), Black or African American (96 and 5.21%), and Asian (57 and 3.09%).

The largest universities in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Butler University (1,755 and 94.3%), Chamberlain University-Indiana (64 and 3.44%), and Christian Theological Seminary (43 and 2.31%).

The most popular majors in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN are Medical Scientist (132 and 7.09%), General Marketing & Marketing Management (107 and 5.75%), and Pharmacy (97 and 5.21%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $46,570.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,041 (37.2% men and 62.8% 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 2024 there were 6,041 students enrolled in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,513 records, of which 62.5% were women and 37.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Marketing & Marketing Management
107 degrees awarded
General Finance
94 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
64 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 107 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Butler University
1,755 degrees awarded
Chamberlain University-Indiana
64 degrees awarded
Christian Theological Seminary
43 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Butler University with 1,755 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 644 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN, which is 0.529 times less than the 1,218 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 1,473 degrees mean that there were 11.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 130 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 ($46,570) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($990) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) 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, 0.412% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.313% 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--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (29.8k), Graduate Degree (20k), and Some college (16.1k).

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--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN was $328,900 in 2024, which is 0.989 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $306,000 to $328,900, a 7.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN is 59.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$328,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,049

$29,891

Median Property Taxes

±$1,155

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--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

59.3%

Homeownership

2024

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.3% of the housing units in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) 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.

$82,767

Median Household Income

± $3,800

50.4k

Number of Households

± 1,786

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.4k households in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN grew to $82,767 from the previous year's value of $80,107.

The following chart displays the households in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.472

2024 Wage GINI in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN

In 2024, the income inequality in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.886% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.3%)
Worked At Home (22.2%)
Carpooled (5.46%)

In 2024, 68.3% of workers in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.46%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN (8.89k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) 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.