Marion, IN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

66,377

0.275% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.3

2% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18.8%

1.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$54,007

1.84% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$116,000

6.13% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

29,839

0.824% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Marion, IN had a population of 66.4k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $54,007. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Marion, IN declined from 66,560 to 66,377, a −0.275% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,033 to $54,007, a 1.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marion, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.33%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.77%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.26%), and White (Hispanic) (1.77%).

None of the households in Marion, 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.

98.4% of the residents in Marion, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marion, IN are Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global (3,385 degrees awarded in 2022), Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion (931 degrees), and Taylor University (475 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Marion, IN was $116,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%.

Most people in Marion, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion, IN was 2 cars per household.

Marion, IN borders Fort Wayne, IN, Huntington, IN, Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN, Kokomo, IN, Muncie, IN, Peru, IN, and Wabash, IN.

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

Marion, IN is home to a population of 66.4k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.56% of Marion, IN residents were born outside of the country (1.7k people).

In 2023, there were 15.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.2k people) in Marion, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.54k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.16k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Marion, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Marion, IN was 98.7%, 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)
55.2k ± 125
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.54k ± 440
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.16k ± 396

5.32%

Hispanic Population

3.53k people

5.32% of the people in Marion, IN are hispanic (3.53k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Marion, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

2.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.7k people

2.33%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.55k people

As of 2023, 2.56% of Marion, IN residents (1.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marion, IN was 2.33%, 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
1,652 ± 233
Gulf War (2001-)
793 ± 227
Gulf War (1990s)
591 ± 223

Marion, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Marion, IN employs 29.8k people. The largest industries in Marion, IN are Manufacturing (5,097 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,706 people), and Educational Services (4,375 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($84,722), Wholesale Trade ($65,417), and Utilities ($56,591).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

29.8k

2023 Value

± 1,264

0.824%

1 Year growth

± 6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marion, IN grew at a rate of 0.824%, from 29.6k employees to 29.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,388 people), Management Occupations (2,788 people), and Production Occupations (2,691 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

29.8k

2023 Value

± 1,264

0.824%

1 Year growth

± 6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marion, IN grew at a rate of 0.824%, from 29.6k employees to 29.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion, IN, are Manufacturing (5,097 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,706 people), and Educational Services (4,375 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

$44,668

Median earning men ± $2,193

$29,848

Median earning women ± $2,281

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($65,646), Information ($65,417), and Public Administration ($63,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($47,541), Public Administration ($44,917), and Manufacturing ($39,478).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

114
Other Services (except Public Administration)
76
Retail Trade
70
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$290k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$280k
Manufacturing
$148k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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, 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, IN awarded 4,791 degrees. The student population of Marion, IN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,862 male students and 9,974 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion, IN are White (3,520 and 75%), followed by Black or African American (708 and 15.1%), Hispanic or Latino (205 and 4.37%), and Two or More Races (115 and 2.45%).

The largest universities in Marion, IN by number of degrees awarded are Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global (3,385 and 70.7%), Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion (931 and 19.4%), and Taylor University (475 and 9.91%).

The most popular majors in Marion, IN are Registered Nursing (534 and 11.1%), General Business Administration & Management (406 and 8.47%), and Social Work (369 and 7.7%).

The median tuition cost in Marion, IN for private four year colleges is $29,684.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Marion, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,836 (32.8% men and 67.2% 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 14,836 students enrolled in Marion, IN, 32.8% men and 67.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,623 records, of which 68.5% were women and 31.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Social Work
142 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
534 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
213 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Marion, IN was Social Work with 142 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global
3,385 degrees awarded
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
931 degrees awarded
Taylor University
475 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global with 3,385 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,434 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion, IN, which is 0.427 times less than the 3,357 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 3,520 degrees mean that there were 4.97 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 708 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 ($29,684) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($550) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

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, IN was $116,000 in 2023, which is 0.382 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $109,300 to $116,000, a 6.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion, IN is 71.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Marion, IN have an average commute time of 22.5 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.

Median household income in Marion, IN is $54,007. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Marion, IN was Hamilton County, IN with a value of $117,957, followed by Boone County, IN and Hendricks County, IN, with respective values of $104,865 and $99,988.

Housing

Property

$116,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,296

$19,203

Median Property Taxes

±$956

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

71.8%

Homeownership

2023

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.8% of the housing units in Marion, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marion, 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 county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marion, IN was Hamilton County, IN with a value of $117,957, followed by Boone County, IN and Hendricks County, IN, with respective values of $104,865 and $99,988.

The following map shows all of the counties in Marion, 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.

$54,007

Median Household Income

± $2,475

26.8k

Number of Households

± 1,204

In 2023, the median household income of the 26.8k households in Marion, IN grew to $54,007 from the previous year's value of $53,033.

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.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (7.24%)

In 2023, 75.1% of workers in Marion, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (7.24%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion, IN have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.28% 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

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion, IN (11.5k out of 61.1k 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 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

92.8% of the population of Marion, IN has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 2.42% 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

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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 23.2% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.17%

Uninsured

42.5%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

2.42%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion, IN grew by 0.308% from 7.14% to 7.17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Marion, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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