Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN

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2022 Population

152,598

0.0439% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

32.8

1.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

25.5%

0.706% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$45,762

12.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$122,900

24% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

69,771

3.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN had a population of 153k people with a median age of 32.8 and a median household income of $45,762. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN grew from 152,531 to 152,598, a 0.0439% increase and its median household income grew from $40,556 to $45,762, a 12.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32.2%), White (Hispanic) (4.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.02%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.82%).

11.6% of the households in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) 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.

94.8% of the residents in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN are Ivy Tech Community College (31,118 degrees awarded in 2022), Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (8,172 degrees), and American College of Education (4,416 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN was $122,900, and the homeownership rate was 43.8%.

Most people in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.

Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN borders .

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN is home to a population of 153k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.1% of Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (10.8k people).

In 2022, there were 1.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (76.7k people) in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.41k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN are Spanish (11,270 households), Hindi (630 households), and Arabic (607 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,964

Women

49.1%

77,792

Men

50.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 152,756 inhabitants, with 50.9% men, and 49.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.8%

2022 Citizenship

95.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.8% of Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
76.7k ± 2.27k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
49.2k ± 2.1k
White (Hispanic)
6.41k ± 1.16k

10.7%

Hispanic Population

16.3k people

10.7% of the people in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN are hispanic (16.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,880 ± 1,510 people
India
821 ± 702 people
Honduras
653 ± 626 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 3,880 Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN residents, followed by India with 821 and Honduras with 653.

Foreign-Born Population

7.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

6.57%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10k people

As of 2022, 7.1% of Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN residents (10.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN was 6.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,270 households (7.87%)
Hindi
630 households (0.44%)
Arabic
607 households (0.424%)

11.6% of the households in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN was Spanish. 7.87% of the households in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) 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
2,006 ± 315
Gulf War (2001-)
1,317 ± 263
Gulf War (1990s)
926 ± 346

Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN employs 69.8k people. The largest industries in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN are Restaurants & Food Services (5,941 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,967 people), and Construction (3,662 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($241,941), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($238,409), and Engine, turbine, & power transmission equipment manufacturing ($204,162).

Males in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,495. The income inequality in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,089

Women

48.5%

34,140

Men

51.5%

The workforce of Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN in 2020 was 66,229 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

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

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Occupations

69.8k

2022 Value

3.54%

1 Year growth

± 3.54%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 3.54%, from 67.4k employees to 69.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,459 people), Other managers (1,946 people), and Customer service representatives (1,607 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

69.8k

2022 Value

3.54%

1 Year growth

± 3.54%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 3.54%, from 67.4k employees to 69.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,941 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,967 people), and Construction (3,662 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,196

Median earning men ± $2,711

$37,035

Median earning women ± $1,483

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($64,667), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,941), and Manufacturing ($57,577).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($58,361), Wholesale Trade ($54,870), and Information ($50,341).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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.

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming is currently represented by 435 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--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.95%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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 Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN awarded 43,761 degrees. The student population of Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 53,195 male students and 72,679 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN are White (32,291 and 74.8%), followed by Black or African American (3,753 and 8.69%), Hispanic or Latino (2,298 and 5.32%), and Unknown (1,666 and 3.86%).

The largest universities in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Ivy Tech Community College (31,118 and 71.1%), Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (8,172 and 18.7%), and American College of Education (4,416 and 10.1%).

The most popular majors in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (6,288 and 14.4%), General Business Administration & Management (3,160 and 7.22%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (2,016 and 4.61%).

The median tuition costs in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN are $12,840 for private four year colleges, and $8,972 and $31,410 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 125,874 (42.3% men and 57.7% 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 125,874 students enrolled in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN, 42.3% men and 57.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 82,995 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
4,894 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,092 degrees awarded
Health Management & Clinical Assistant
542 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 4,894 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ivy Tech Community College
31,118 degrees awarded
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
8,172 degrees awarded
American College of Education
4,416 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ivy Tech Community College with 31,118 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 16,223 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN, which is 0.589 times less than the 27,538 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 32,291 degrees mean that there were 8.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,753 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 ($12,840) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,172) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,050) 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 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.6% 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--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (33.8k), Bachelors Degree (23.8k), and Secondary Education (22.4k).

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--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN was $122,900 in 2022, which is 0.436 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $99,100 to $122,900, a 24% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN is 43.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN is $45,762. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN was Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $118,496, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $117,749 and $102,896.

Housing

Property

$122,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,729

$29,387

Median Property Taxes

±$1,304

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--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

43.8%

Homeownership

2022

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 43.8% of the housing units in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN was Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $118,496, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $117,749 and $102,896.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, 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.

$45,762

Median Household Income

± $1,746

67.1k

Number of Households

± 2,133

In 2022, the median household income of the 67.1k households in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN grew to $45,762 from the previous year's value of $40,556.

The following chart displays the households in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN

In 2022, the income inequality in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.06% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (68.1%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (8.43%)

In 2022, 68.1% of workers in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (8.43%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% of the workforce in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN (37.6k out of 147k 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 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN is White, followed by Black 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.

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

89.1% of the population of Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 29.7% on Medicaid, 7.2% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 31.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

40.7%

Employer Coverage

29.7%

Medicaid

7.2%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion County--Center Township & Indianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN declined by 9.34% from 12% to 10.9%.

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