Community Needs Assessment Profile
| How many people live here? | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Today 2023 | 968,460 | 1 | 14.1% | 6,862,199 |
| Census 2010 | 903,373 | 1 | 13.9% | 6,484,050 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 951,780 | 1 | 13.9% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 7.2% | 14 | | 5.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| How does our population grow? 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration (from other counties in Indiana or states in the U.S.) | -11,403 | 92 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration (directly from other countries) | 6,055 | 1 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 4,614 | 1 | 61.5% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| How young or old is our population? 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 66,608 | 1 | 6.9% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 170,376 | 1 | 17.6% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 93,562 | 1 | 9.7% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 290,710 | 1 | 30.0% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 217,314 | 1 | 22.4% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 130,896 | 1 | 13.5% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 34.6 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
| Under 18 | 236,984 | 1 | 24.4% | 23.0% |
| 18 to 54 | 491,641 | 1 | 50.7% | 47.6% |
| 55 plus | 240,841 | 1 | 24.8% | 29.4% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| How diverse are we in terms of race and ethnicity? 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 4,474 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 42,260 | 1 | 4.4% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 290,447 | 1 | 30.0% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 473 | 2 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 599,905 | 1 | 61.9% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 31,907 | 1 | 3.3% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 856,871 | 1 | 88.4% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 112,595 | 1 | 11.6% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| What are our living arrangements (aka housetold types)? | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 392,837 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 54,468 | 1 | 13.9% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 87,371 | 1 | 22.2% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents (i.e., no spouse present in household) | 40,321 | 1 | 10.3% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 144,857 | 1 | 36.9% | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 year estimates.
| What language is spoken at home?? | Number | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Households in 2022 | 392,837 | 100.0% | 14.8% |
| English only households | 338,171 | 86.1% | 14.1% |
| Total households isolated by language | 13,204 | 3.4% | 29.8% |
| Spanish - isolated | 7,294 | 55.2% | 32.0% |
| Asian - isolated | 2,588 | 19.6% | 24.9% |
| Other languages - isolated | 3,322 | 25.2% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 year estimates.
| Housing and whether we own or rent | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (estimate) | 441,007 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 436,859 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 217,864 | 1 | 49.9% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $184,100 | 27 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 174,973 | 1 | 40.1% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $845 | 10 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 181,036 | 1 | 16.1% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 158,120 | 1 | 15.3% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 638,893 | 1 | 14.1% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 87.3% | 73 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 33.2% | 8 | | 28.2% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 year estimates.
| Our income and poverty status | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income in 2022 | $66,500 | 4 | 114.0% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 62,776 | 56 | 94.0% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 15.7% | 9 | 125.6% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 21.0% | 7 | 136.4% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 876 | 1 | 22.3% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 140,211 | 1 | 22.9% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2020 | 106,053 | 1 | 20.9% | 507,739 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Median household income by race in 2022 | Number | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Median Household Income - All | $59,504 | 100.0% | 88.6% |
| White Alone | $70,583 | 118.6% | 105.1% |
| Black Alone | $41,970 | 70.5% | 62.5% |
| Asian Alone | $72,280 | 121.5% | 107.6% |
| Other Race Alone | $57,790 | 97.1% | 86.0% |
| White/Not Hispanic | $71,142 | 119.6% | 105.9% |
| Hispanic | $55,866 | 93.9% | 83.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 year estimates.
| Public transportation in 2022 | Number | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Workers 16 & Older | 474,526 | 100.0% | 14.7% |
| Car, Truck, Van | 405,549 | 85.5% | 14.3% |
| Car, Truck, Van - Drive Alone | 360,303 | 75.9% | 14.2% |
| Car, Truck, Van - Carpool | 45,246 | 9.5% | 15.5% |
| Public Transit (not taxis) | 6,757 | 1.4% | 28.4% |
| Walk | 8,334 | 1.8% | 13.0% |
| Work at Home | 48,248 | 10.2% | 18.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 year estimates.
| Our vital statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 13,615 | 1 | 17.0% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 779 | 1 | 20.3% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 8,246 | 1 | 12.6% | 65,602 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 260 | 1 | 12.4% | 2,095 |
| Alzheimer's disease | 268 | 1 | 9.7% | 2,772 |
| Major cardiovascular diseases | 2,334 | 1 | 12.3% | 19,004 |
| Influenza and pneumonia | 94 | 1 | 8.7% | 1,079 |
| Motor vehicle accidents | 111 | 1 | 12.2% | 910 |
| All other accidents | 534 | 1 | 17.0% | 3,133 |
| Diseases of the heart | 1,725 | 1 | 11.9% | 14,437 |
| Cerebrovascular diseases | 386 | 1 | 12.3% | 3,151 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Our labor force in 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 509,473 | 1 | 15.1% | 3,373,887 |
| Employed | 493,405 | 1 | 15.1% | 3,270,662 |
| Unemployed | 16,068 | 1 | 15.6% | 103,225 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 26 | 103.2% | 3.1 |
| February 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.0 | 35 | 95.2% | 4.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Which industries employ us? 2022 | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist. |
|---|
| Total earnings (people can hold more than one job) | $74,861,406 | 100.0% |
| Private | $67,956,556 | 90.8% |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | $1,696,667 | 2.3% |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | $986,922 | 1.3% |
| Construction | $3,951,502 | 5.3% |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | $10,170,720 | 13.6% |
| Information | $1,064,711 | 1.4% |
| Manufacturing | $7,332,727 | 9.8% |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | $7,612,206 | 10.2% |
| Retail Trade | $2,543,374 | 3.4% |
| Trans., Warehousing | $3,282,821 | 4.4% |
| Wholesale Trade | $3,434,889 | 4.6% |
| Other Private (not above) | $25,880,017 | 34.6% |
| Government | $6,897,410 | 9.2% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Largest Cities and Towns in Marion County
| Name | Population
in 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Beech Grove | 14,492 | 1.5% | | Clermont | 1,368 | 0.1% | | Crows Nest | 66 | 0.0% | | Cumberland | 2,472 | 0.3%* | | Homecroft | 743 | 0.1% | | Indianapolis | 880,621 | 0.9 | | Lawrence | 49,276 | 5.1% | | Meridian Hills | 1,758 | 0.2% | | North Crows Nest | 42 | 0.0% | | Rocky Ripple | 645 | 0.1% | | Southport | 2,081 | 0.2% | | Speedway | 13,695 | 1.4% | | Spring Hill | 95 | 0.0% | | Warren Park | 1,475 | 0.2% | | Williams Creek | 424 | 0.0% | | Wynnedale | 213 | 0.0% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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