Marion, IN

Census Place

2024 Population

27,531

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.2

1.15% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

29.6%

9.68% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$43,343

0.0138% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$85,300

Population & Diversity

Marion, IN is home to a population of 27.5k people, from which 96.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.95% of Marion, IN residents were born outside of the country (1.09k people).

In 2024, there were 7.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.2k people) in Marion, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.69k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.85k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of Marion, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marion, IN was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Marion, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.2k ± 771
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.69k ± 359
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.85k ± 382

8.35%

Hispanic Population

2.3k people

8.35% of the people in Marion, IN are hispanic (2.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marion, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

3.95%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.09k people

3.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

982 people

As of 2024, 3.95% of Marion, IN residents (1.09k 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, IN was 3.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Marion, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
546 ± 172
Gulf War (2001-)
303 ± 155
Gulf War (1990s)
185 ± 93

Marion, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Marion, IN.

Economy

The economy of Marion, IN employs 11.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marion, IN were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,906 people), Manufacturing (1,817 people), and Educational Services (1,667 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($57,143), Public Administration ($48,458), and Information ($48,125).

Employment

Occupations

11.5k

2024 Value

± 826

−0.208%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion, IN declined at a rate of −0.208%, from 11.5k employees to 11.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,785 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,096 people), and Production Occupations (1,085 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion, 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

11.5k

2024 Value

± 826

−0.208%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marion, IN declined at a rate of −0.208%, from 11.5k employees to 11.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,906 people), Manufacturing (1,817 people), and Educational Services (1,667 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion, IN, though some of these residents may live in Marion, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,062

Median earning men ± $2,789

$27,107

Median earning women ± $2,326

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,005), Wholesale Trade ($60,521), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($48,523), Public Administration ($46,579), and Manufacturing ($39,614).

Education

The student population of Marion, IN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 882 male students and 1,322 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion, IN are White (564 and 84.3%), Hispanic or Latino (31 and 4.63%), Black or African American (24 and 3.59%), and Asian (21 and 3.14%).

The largest universities in Marion, IN by number of degrees awarded are Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion (674 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Marion, IN are Registered Nursing (88 and 13.1%), Social Work (50 and 7.42%), and General Psychology (39 and 5.79%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $32,104.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Marion, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,204 (40% men and 60% 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 2,204 students enrolled in Marion, IN, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,787 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
88 degrees awarded
General Psychology
39 degrees awarded
Social Work
33 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Marion, IN was Registered Nursing with 88 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

674 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion with 674 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 225 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion, IN, which is 0.501 times less than the 449 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 564 degrees mean that there were 18.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 31 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 ($32,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($248) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,384) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marion, IN was $85,300 in 2024, which is 0.256 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $83,200 to $85,300, a 2.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion, IN is 58.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Marion, IN have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marion, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$85,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,365

$6,441

Median Property Taxes

±$614

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, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Marion, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.8%

Homeownership

2024

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 58.8% of the housing units in Marion, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marion, 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.

$43,343

Median Household Income

± $3,933

11k

Number of Households

± 843

In 2024, the median household income of the 11k households in Marion, IN declined from $43,343 from the previous year's value of $43,349.

The following chart displays the households in Marion, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marion, IN is from Indiana.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.6%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Walked (8.86%)

In 2024, 71.6% of workers in Marion, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who walked to work (8.86%).

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

18 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion, IN have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.15% of the workforce in Marion, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Marion, 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, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marion, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion, IN (7.06k out of 23.9k 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 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marion, IN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

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

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

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