Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN

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2024 Population

152,724

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.2

0.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.3%

7.22% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$57,348

2.59% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$167,900

11.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

69,711

1.56% 1-year growth

About

32% of the households in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) 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.

84.4% of the residents in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN are MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis (1,070 degrees awarded in 2024), Marian University (973 degrees), and Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis (120 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was $167,900, and the homeownership rate was 51.1%.

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

Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN borders Hendricks County PUMA, IN, Marion County--Pike & Washington (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (Northwest) PUMA, IN, Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN, Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN, and Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN.

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN is home to a population of 153k people, from which 84.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.5% of Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (31.4k people).

In 2024, there were 1.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.9k people) in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19.3k 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--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN are Spanish (30,288 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (4,213 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,924 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,202

Women

51.2%

74,416

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 152,618 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

84.4%

2024 Citizenship

85%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.4% of Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was 85%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
59.9k ± 2.3k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
45.5k ± 2.48k
Other (Hispanic)
19.3k ± 2.53k

24.6%

Hispanic Population

37.6k people

24.6% of the people in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN are hispanic (37.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
8,370 ± 2,184 people
Nigeria
5,214 ± 1,742 people
Honduras
2,097 ± 1,117 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 8,370 Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN residents, followed by Nigeria with 5,214 and Honduras with 2,097.

Foreign-Born Population

20.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

31.4k people

19.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29.7k people

As of 2024, 20.5% of Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN residents (31.4k 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--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was 19.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
30,288 households (21.4%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
4,213 households (2.97%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,924 households (1.36%)

32% of the households in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was Spanish. 21.4% of the households in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) 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
1,807 ± 361
Gulf War (2001-)
1,362 ± 376
Gulf War (1990s)
646 ± 224

Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN.

Health

87.5% of the population of Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 37.8% on employee plans, 28.9% on Medicaid, 8.8% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.21% 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, 48.8% were men and 51.2% 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 29.9% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.5%

Uninsured

37.8%

Employer Coverage

28.9%

Medicaid

8.8%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN declined by 1.97% from 12.8% to 12.5%.

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

Economy

The economy of Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN employs 69.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN were Construction (5,187 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,904 people), and Warehousing & storage (3,545 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($110,061), Other professional, scientific & technical services ($95,454), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($88,655).

Males in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,355. The income inequality in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.378, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,419

Women

49.4%

35,292

Men

50.6%

The workforce of Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN in 2024 was 69,711 people, with 49.4% woman, and 50.6% men.

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

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

Occupations

69.7k

2024 Value

1.56%

1 Year growth

± 1.56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 68.6k employees to 69.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (4,213 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,476 people), and Stockers and order fillers (2,233 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) 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

69.7k

2024 Value

1.56%

1 Year growth

± 1.56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 1.56%, from 68.6k employees to 69.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN, are Construction (5,187 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,904 people), and Warehousing & storage (3,545 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,291

Median earning men ± $1,535

$34,029

Median earning women ± $1,100

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,859), Information ($61,354), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,303).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,826), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,703), and Public Administration ($42,593).

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--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) 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--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN awarded 2,312 degrees. The student population of Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 2,600 male students and 2,546 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN are White (1,079 and 47.1%), Black or African American (726 and 31.7%), Hispanic or Latino (231 and 10.1%), and Two or More Races (124 and 5.41%).

The largest universities in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis (1,070 and 46.3%), Marian University (973 and 42.1%), and Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis (120 and 5.19%).

The most popular majors in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN are Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (942 and 40.7%), Registered Nursing (282 and 12.2%), and Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (142 and 6.14%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $40,664.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,146 (50.5% men and 49.5% 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 5,146 students enrolled in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN, 50.5% men and 49.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,492 records, of which 52.5% were women and 47.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
942 degrees awarded
Barbering
56 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
44 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications with 942 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis
1,070 degrees awarded
Marian University
973 degrees awarded
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis
120 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis with 1,070 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,365 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN, which is 1.44 times more than the 947 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 1,079 degrees mean that there were 1.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 726 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 ($40,664) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($237) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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, 3.39% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.16% 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--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (38.3k), Some college (22.7k), and Secondary Education (21.4k).

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--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was $167,900 in 2024, which is 0.505 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $150,500 to $167,900, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN is 51.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

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

Housing

Property

$167,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,954

$29,287

Median Property Taxes

±$1,392

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--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

51.1%

Homeownership

2024

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.1% of the housing units in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) 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.

$57,348

Median Household Income

± $2,295

57.3k

Number of Households

± 2,274

In 2024, the median household income of the 57.3k households in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN grew to $57,348 from the previous year's value of $55,901.

The following chart displays the households in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) 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

0.378

2024 Wage GINI in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN

0.383

2023 Wage GINI in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN

In 2024, the income inequality in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was 0.378 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.19% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (8.18%)

In 2024, 75.1% of workers in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (8.18%).

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--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN (27.5k out of 150k 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 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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