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

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2022 Population

152,105

0.422% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

32.9

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

17.4%

6.77% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$51,989

9.57% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$132,500

18.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

67,277

0.533% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN had a population of 152k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $51,989. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN grew from 151,466 to 152,105, a 0.422% increase and its median household income grew from $47,447 to $51,989, a 9.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.2%), Other (Hispanic) (10.6%), White (Hispanic) (6.01%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.39%).

25% 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.

87.2% 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 Marian University (1,063 degrees awarded in 2022), Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis (89 degrees), and Kenny's Academy of Barbering (67 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was $132,500, and the homeownership rate was 50.9%.

Most people in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 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 152k people, from which 87.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 16.7% of Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (25.3k people).

In 2022, there were 1.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.6k people) in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.1k Other (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--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN are Spanish (24,450 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (3,378 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,780 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,051

Women

51.3%

74,090

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 152,141 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

87.2%

2022 Citizenship

87.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 87.2% of Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was 87.5%, 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)
67.6k ± 2.72k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42.9k ± 2.88k
Other (Hispanic)
16.1k ± 2.1k

21.1%

Hispanic Population

32.1k people

21.1% of the people in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN are hispanic (32.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
8,331 ± 2,179 people
Nigeria
3,835 ± 1,501 people
El Salvador
1,672 ± 998 people

In 2022, 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 8,331 Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN residents, followed by Nigeria with 3,835 and El Salvador with 1,672.

Foreign-Born Population

16.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

25.3k people

16.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

24.7k people

As of 2022, 16.7% of Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN residents (25.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was 16.3%, 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
24,450 households (17.4%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
3,378 households (2.41%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,780 households (1.27%)

25% 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 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--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was Spanish. 17.4% 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
2,106 ± 388
Gulf War (2001-)
1,107 ± 357
Gulf War (1990s)
963 ± 253

Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN employs 67.3k people. The largest industries in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN are Construction (4,869 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,298 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,178 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($88,480), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($86,576), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($82,128).

Males in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,435. The income inequality in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.383, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,800

Women

48.9%

33,238

Men

51.1%

The workforce of Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN in 2020 was 65,038 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% 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

67.3k

2022 Value

0.533%

1 Year growth

± 0.533%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 0.533%, from 66.9k employees to 67.3k 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 (2,872 people), Customer service representatives (2,729 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,176 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 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

67.3k

2022 Value

0.533%

1 Year growth

± 0.533%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 0.533%, from 66.9k employees to 67.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN, are Construction (4,869 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,298 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,178 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

$41,357

Median earning men ± $1,127

$32,478

Median earning women ± $1,260

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($60,407), Information ($55,769), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,731).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($55,368), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,869), and Construction ($45,058).

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.

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.

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

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

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 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 County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN awarded 1,278 degrees. The student population of Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,574 male students and 2,577 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN are White (799 and 63.7%), followed by Black or African American (217 and 17.3%), Hispanic or Latino (83 and 6.61%), and Two or More Races (61 and 4.86%).

The largest universities in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Marian University (1,063 and 83.2%), Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis (89 and 6.96%), and Kenny's Academy of Barbering (67 and 5.24%).

The most popular majors in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN are Registered Nursing (334 and 26.1%), Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (157 and 12.3%), and Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (80 and 6.26%).

The median tuition cost in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN for private four year colleges is $37,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,151 (37.9% men and 62.1% 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 4,151 students enrolled in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN, 37.9% men and 62.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,394 records, of which 62.3% were women and 37.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
30 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
334 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
34 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was General Biological Sciences with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree 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

Marian University
1,063 degrees awarded
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis
89 degrees awarded
Kenny's Academy of Barbering
67 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Marian University with 1,063 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 521 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN, which is 0.688 times less than the 757 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 799 degrees mean that there were 3.68 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 217 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 ($37,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($237) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 2.91% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.99% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (38.5k), Secondary Education (22.5k), and Some college (22.1k).

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 $132,500 in 2022, which is 0.47 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $112,000 to $132,500, a 18.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN is 50.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 23.2 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.

Median household income in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN is $51,989. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) 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

$132,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,968

$28,833

Median Property Taxes

±$1,348

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 $800 - $1,499 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

50.9%

Homeownership

2022

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 50.9% 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

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--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) 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--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) 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.

$51,989

Median Household Income

± $2,043

56.6k

Number of Households

± 2,156

In 2022, the median household income of the 56.6k households in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN grew to $51,989 from the previous year's value of $47,447.

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

0.383

2022 Wage GINI in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN

0.386

2021 Wage GINI in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN

In 2022, the income inequality in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was 0.383 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.774% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Worked At Home (5.92%)

In 2022, 77.7% 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 (12.8%) and those who worked at home (5.92%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% 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

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN (26k out of 149k 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 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

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

86.4% of the population of Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 26.2% on Medicaid, 8.82% on Medicare, 9.79% on non-group plans, and 1.14% 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

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

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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 23.8% 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, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.6%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

26.2%

Medicaid

8.82%

Medicare

9.79%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN declined by 3.97% from 14.2% to 13.6%.

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.