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County population in July 2011: 904,789 (99% urban, 1% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 208,932
Renter-occupied apartments: 143,232
% of renters here:

41%
State:

41%

Land area: 396 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 2283 people per square mile 
 
  (very high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Marion County: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.4%), Manufacturing (13.6%), Retail trade (12.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 84%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Marion County, Indiana:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (64.3%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (24.8%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (7.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Asian alone (1.6%)

Median resident age:  33.6 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Males: 415,998  (48.3%)
Females: 444,456  (51.7%)

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Marion County,IN real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Marion County:

2.4 people
Indiana:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,922 ($40,421 in 1999)
This county:

$40922
Indiana:

$45424

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $586 (lower quartile is $472, upper quartile is $725)
This county:

$586
State:

$545


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $120,900 (it was $97,200 in 2000)
Marion County:

$120,900
Indiana:

$123,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $86,300 - $170,000

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $160,550
Here:

$160,550
State:

$155,412

Townhouses or other attached units: $160,891
Here:

$160,891
State:

$141,472

In 2-unit structures: $51,643
Here:

$51,643
State:

$103,490

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $69,542
Here:

$69,542
State:

$111,630

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $121,156
Here:

$121,156
State:

$131,334

Mobile homes: $59,724
Here:

$59,724
State:

$33,761

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $47,399
Here:

$47,399
State:

$52,440
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,170
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $370

Institutionalized population: 11,963

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Health of residents in Marion County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.4. This is worse than average.
71.1% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
49.5% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
79.1% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
66.4% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 196 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 168 pounds. This is more than average.
25.5% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 3952 buildings, average cost: $136,300
  • 2001: 5217 buildings, average cost: $140,600
  • 2002: 3872 buildings, average cost: $144,500
  • 2003: 3720 buildings, average cost: $152,000
  • 2004: 3011 buildings, average cost: $156,200
  • 2005: 3101 buildings, average cost: $160,300
  • 2006: 2145 buildings, average cost: $165,100
  • 2007: 1488 buildings, average cost: $163,900
  • 2008: 841 buildings, average cost: $155,200
  • 2009: 638 buildings, average cost: $142,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Marion County Indiana:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 50.6%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 48.6%


2008 Presidential Election results in Marion County Indiana:

Obama (Democratic): 64.3%
McCain (Republican): 35.7%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,427 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,104 (1.1%)


Marion County household income distribution in 2009 Marion County home values distribution


Marion County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.5%
(13.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.9% for Black residents, 36.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.6% for other race residents, 25.1% for two or more races residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.5%
Marion County:

19.5%
Indiana:

14.4%
(13.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.9% for Black residents, 36.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.6% for other race residents, 25.1% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 33 years old
(Males: 32 years old, Females: 34 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 37 years old, Black residents: 31 years old, American Indian residents: 39 years old, Asian residents: 32 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 24 years old)

Area name: Indianapolis, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Marion County is $567 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $673 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $871 a month.

Cities in this county include: Indianapolis, Lawrence, Beech Grove, Speedway, Cumberland, Southport, Meridian Hills, Warren Park, Clermont, Homecroft.

Marion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in Marion County:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.015 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.096 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.081 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 28 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 58 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 17.9 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 46 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Above U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.005 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.022 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.



Click to draw/clear Marion County borders
 

Neighboring counties: Boone County , Hamilton County , Hancock County , Hendricks County , Johnson County , Morgan County , Shelby County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.6%
Indiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 45,864
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 39,386 (34% naturalized citizens)

Marion County:

4.6%
Whole state:

3.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 16,622
  • 1990 to 1994: 7,090
  • 1985 to 1989: 4,051
  • 1980 to 1984: 2,757
  • 1975 to 1979: 2,307
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,796
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,188
  • 1965 to 1969: 3,575

Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.7%

Marion County marital status for males
Marion County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 225,159
  • One, attached: 28,211
  • Two: 10,620
  • 3 or 4: 23,616
  • 5 to 9: 36,272
  • 10 to 19: 24,977
  • 20 or more: 29,845
  • Mobile homes: 8,356
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 127

Housing units in Marion County with a mortgage: 146,315 (19,533 second mortgage, 17,499 home equity loan, 735 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 44,387

Here:

76.7% with mortgage
State:

70.9% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.29%
Here40.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 346,702
Total congregations: 577

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents109,137 (31.5%)31,408 (9.1%)24,857 (7.2%)22,550 (6.5%)17,396 (5.0%)
Congregations40 (6.9%)59 (10.2%)34 (5.9%)17 (2.9%)29 (5.0%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodJewishOther
Adherents15,704 (4.5%)14,484 (4.2%)10,005 (2.9%)10,000 (2.9%)91,161 (26.3%)
Congregations19 (3.3%)37 (6.4%)18 (3.1%)6 (1.0%)318 (55.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Marion County - Indianapolis, Lawrence, Beech Grove, Speedway, Cumberland

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 150
This county:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 20
Marion County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 31
Marion County:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 264
This county:

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 634
Marion County:

7.24 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.0%
Indiana:

9.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.5%
Indiana:

29.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Marion County:

15.0%
State:

14.3%


Agriculture in Marion County:

Average size of farms: 78 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $110,348
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $93,835
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 72.61%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.83%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $66,003
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 82.51%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 3.20
Corn for grain: 6877 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 307 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 8136 harvested acres
Vegetables: 430 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Marion County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 8.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 102 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/30/2004, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 26 people and caused $19 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Marion County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 23.0 miles away from the county center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 32.1 miles away from the county center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.4 miles away from the county center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 51.5 miles away from Marion County center
On 12/16/1996 at 01:58:31, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.0 miles away from the county center
On 4/17/1990 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Indiana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 30, 2008 to June 27, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1766): June 8, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1766, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Indiana Snow, Incident Period: February 12, 2007 to February 14, 2007, Emergency Declared (EM-3274): March 12, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3274, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Indiana Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3238): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3238, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Indiana Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 1, 2005 to February 11, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1573): January 21, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1573, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Indiana Snow, Incident Period: December 21, 2004 to December 23, 2004, Emergency Declared (EM-3197): January 11, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3197, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2004 to June 25, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1520): June 3, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1520, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: August 26, 2003 to September 15, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1487): September 5, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1487, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: July 4, 2003 to August 6, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1476): July 11, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1476, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Indiana Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: September 20, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1433): September 25, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1433, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 2002 to June 7, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1418): June 13, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1418, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Marion County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (34%)
  • India (5%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Vietnam (3%)
  • Philippines (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Marion County (%):



  • German (17%)
  • United States or American (13%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • English (7%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Marion County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 341,184 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 51,674 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 9,133 (2%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 61 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 24 (0%)
  • Railroad: 37 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 25 (0%)
  • Taxi: 367 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 140 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 868 (0%)
  • Walked: 8,267 (2%)
  • Other means: 2,194 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 10,624 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Marion County, Indiana:

  • 6,013 people in nursing homes
  • 3,634 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 3,377 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1,768 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 521 people in state prisons
  • 454 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 388 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 345 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 281 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 277 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 246 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 241 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 235 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 234 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 180 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 169 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 152 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 118 people in halfway houses
  • 116 people in religious group quarters
  • 107 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 89 people in institutions for the blind
  • 74 people in other group homes
  • 34 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 19 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 12 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $50,473.

6.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.90%
Indiana average:

6.54%


0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($230 average AGI)
Marion County:

0.09%
Indiana average:

0.10%

4.27% relocated from other counties in Indiana ($21,232 average AGI)
2.54% relocated from other states ($14,227 average AGI)
Marion County:

2.54%
Indiana average:

2.47%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hamilton County, IN  0.69% ($49,984 average AGI)
from Johnson County, IN  0.62% ($34,808)
from Hendricks County, IN  0.49% ($32,369)
from Hancock County, IN  0.22% ($33,960)
from Morgan County, IN  0.20% ($31,387)
from Lake County, IN  0.16% ($20,343)
from Cook County, IL  0.15% ($37,509)


7.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,396 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.00%
Indiana average:

6.56%


0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($313 average AGI)
Marion County:

0.05%
Indiana average:

0.03%

4.44% relocated to other counties in Indiana ($29,413 average AGI)
2.51% relocated to other states ($16,670 average AGI)
Marion County:

2.51%
Indiana average:

2.55%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hamilton County, IN  1.17% ($61,592 average AGI)
to Johnson County, IN  0.75% ($39,031)
to Hendricks County, IN  0.68% ($44,889)
to Hancock County, IN  0.32% ($47,312)
to Morgan County, IN  0.23% ($39,418)
to Boone County, IN  0.16% ($70,313)
to Cook County, IL  0.12% ($48,143)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 17.2

Births per 1000 population in Marion County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Marion County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Marion County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 112,896 (93,298 aged, 19,598 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.81
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 20316.68
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 488.190
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 63498.67

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1721.400
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 877.730
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 16.57

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 56.43
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 105.430

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11.59
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1
Fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005: 7323.559

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 134.0. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 96.4
  • Suffocation - 7.7
  • Struck by/against - 7.4
  • Cut/Pierce - 3.8
  • Other - 18.6

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 120.8. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 67.8
  • Suffocation - 25.7
  • Poisoning - 20.3
  • Other - 7.1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 841,794
  • In family households: 672,410 (146,453 male householders, 68,331 female householders)
    148,856 spouses, 246,646 children (224,732 natural, 6,876 adopted, 15,038 stepchildren), 17,538 grandchildren, 7,412 brothers or sisters, 4,943 parents, 11,268 other relatives, 20,963 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 169,384 (63,791 male householders (48,372 living alone)), 73,686 female householders (63,522 living alone)), 31,907 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 18,660 (12,374 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 89,667 2-persons, 52,579 3-persons, 42,014 4-persons, 19,503 5-persons, 7,288 6-persons, 3,733 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 111,894 1-person, 21,657 2-persons, 2,652 3-persons, 903 4-persons, 268 5-persons, 71 6-persons, 32 7-or-more-persons.

92.7% of residents of Marion County speak English at home.
4.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (70% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $7,512,682,000 ($8699 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,495,835,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,985,452,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,262,136,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $14,210,000
Federal grants: $2,096,071,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,226,472,000 ($1,006,077,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $928,339,000 ($339,053,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $9,716,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,116,265,000
Federal Government insurance: $672,045,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 77,491
Here:

90 per 1000 residents
State:

72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 39,955
Here:

46 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +13,355
Here:

+15 per 1000 residents
State:

+9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -47,109
Here:  -55 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Marion County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 124.62 millions of gallons per day (27% from ground, 73% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 6,772
  • 2000 to 2004: 29,356
  • 1990 to 1999: 50,804
  • 1980 to 1989: 49,064
  • 1970 to 1979: 57,082
  • 1960 to 1969: 59,479
  • 1950 to 1959: 59,550
  • 1940 to 1949: 29,286
  • 1939 or earlier: 75,918
Rooms in houses/apartments in Marion County, Indiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 134
  • 2 rooms: 786
  • 3 rooms: 3,622
  • 4 rooms: 15,113
  • 5 rooms: 52,172
  • 6 rooms: 53,186
  • 7 rooms: 34,571
  • 8 rooms: 24,680
  • 9+ rooms: 24,668
  • 1 room: 5,288
  • 2 rooms: 12,365
  • 3 rooms: 30,528
  • 4 rooms: 40,128
  • 5 rooms: 31,084
  • 6 rooms: 15,265
  • 7 rooms: 5,143
  • 8 rooms: 2,026
  • 9+ rooms: 1,405
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Marion County, Indiana
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 356
  • 1 bedroom: 4,880
  • 2 bedrooms: 48,097
  • 3 bedrooms: 109,108
  • 4 bedrooms: 40,028
  • 5+ bedrooms: 6,463
  • no bedroom: 7,417
  • 1 bedroom: 48,965
  • 2 bedrooms: 60,071
  • 3 bedrooms: 22,987
  • 4 bedrooms: 3,237
  • 5+ bedrooms: 555
Cars and other vehicles available in Marion County, Indiana in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 8,442
  • 1 vehicle: 64,221
  • 2 vehicles: 95,792
  • 3 vehicles: 30,226
  • 4 vehicles: 7,412
  • 5+ vehicles: 2,839
  • no vehicle: 25,555
  • 1 vehicle: 76,479
  • 2 vehicles: 33,868
  • 3 vehicles: 5,709
  • 4 vehicles: 1,071
  • 5+ vehicles: 550

48% of Marion County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Indiana.

Marion County:

48.3%
State average:

55.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 581227
  • Northeast: 25522
  • Midwest: 86376
  • South: 102287
  • West: 19797

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $80,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Marion County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (78.0%)
  • Electricity (20.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (0.6%)
  • Utility gas (53.1%)
  • Electricity (43.6%)
  • Other fuel (1.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.1%)
  • No fuel used (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 15,681
Here:

15.7%
Indiana:

11.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5,972
Here:

13.6%
Indiana:

8.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 10,985
Here:

30.5%
Indiana:

23.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 18,707
  • Number of aged recipients: 1,190
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 17,517
  • Number of recipients under 18: 4,721
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 11,549
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 2,437
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 5,558
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 8,987


Marion County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Marion County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 211 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5,381$113,2512,810$139,74214,901$143,969414$50,21553$4,281,226946$81,13737$43,973
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED242$117,050220$132,7411,462$135,942121$27,9345$2,070,20083$89,80736$27,222
APPLICATIONS DENIED910$102,220606$112,0586,771$129,315818$31,5394$3,108,000551$75,79142$35,952
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN646$111,483327$123,4654,093$133,314106$63,0385$7,368,000240$76,9425$90,200
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS141$105,55365$123,5381,016$134,40447$72,0000$063$84,6831$130,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 180 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED655$158,817716$153,4431$257,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED165$164,261332$152,51224$73,167
APPLICATIONS DENIED100$165,860147$160,3204$127,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN28$159,85751$174,3140$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS28$141,53618$140,7227$72,857
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Marion County, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2,30779.0 years
William1,74574.0 years
John1,64373.8 years
Robert1,55971.6 years
James1,49171.1 years
Charles1,15273.3 years
George88275.2 years
Helen86479.6 years
Dorothy77278.0 years
Margaret73980.2 years
Most common last names in Marion County, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith88474.5 years
Johnson58773.8 years
Jones50174.5 years
Williams47074.4 years
Brown46374.6 years
Miller44076.8 years
Davis37574.8 years
Wilson34773.7 years
Taylor28975.2 years
Moore28076.6 years
Businesses in Marion County, IN
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2KFC19
ALDO2Kincaid3
AT&T20Kmart5
Abercrombie & Fitch2Knights Inn2
Abercrombie Kids1Kohl's4
Ace Hardware7Kroger22
Aeropostale3LA Fitness5
American Eagle Outfitters2La Quinta6
Ann Taylor3La-Z-Boy2
Apple Store1Lane Bryant3
Applebee's8Lane Furniture6
Arby's23LensCrafters4
AutoZone20Little Caesars Pizza14
Avenue2Long John Silver's14
BMW1Lowe's6
Bakers2Macy's2
Bally Total Fitness1Marriott20
Banana Republic2Marshalls2
Baskin-Robbins2MasterBrand Cabinets33
Bath & Body Works5McDonald's44
Baymont Inn1Meijer4
Bebe1Men's Wearhouse2
Bed Bath & Beyond2Menards4
Best Western4Motel 63
Big O Tires1Motherhood Maternity5
Blockbuster10New Balance11
Brooks Brothers2New York & Co2
Brookstone4Nike39
Budget Car Rental4Nordstrom2
Buffalo Wild Wings7Office Depot2
Burger King25OfficeMax3
CVS44Old Country Buffet1
Cache1Old Navy2
Caribou Coffee2Olive Garden2
Carson Pirie Scott1On The Border1
Casual Male XL3Outback4
Catherines5Outback Steakhouse4
Charlotte Russe2Pac Sun2
Chick-Fil-A5Panda Express3
Chico's1Panera Bread8
Chipotle2Papa John's Pizza11
Chuck E. Cheese's4Payless9
Church's Chicken12Penske5
Cinnabon 2PetSmart4
Clarion2Pier 1 Imports2
Clarks1Pizza Hut21
Cold Stone Creamery5Qdoba Mexican Grill8
Coldwater Creek1Quality6
Comfort Inn5Quiznos9
Comfort Suites3RadioShack15
Costco1Ramada4
Cracker Barrel3Red Lobster4
Crate & Barrel1Red Roof Inn1
Curves6Rodeway Inn1
DHL9Ruby Tuesday2
Dairy Queen20Ryan's Grill2
Days Hotel1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing2
Days Inn2SAS Shoes7
Deb1SONIC Drive-In1
Decora Cabinetry3Saks Fifth Avenue1
Dennys8Sam's Club3
Discount Tire5Sears9
Domino's Pizza14Sephora2
DressBarn2Shoe Carnival4
Dunkin Donuts8Sleep Inn1
Econo Lodge1Soma Intimates1
Eddie Bauer2Spencer Gifts1
Express2Sprint Nextel15
Extended Stay America2Staples5
Extended Stay Deluxe1Starbucks44
Famous Footwear2Steak 'n Shake18
Fashion Bug3Suburban1
FedEx157Subway65
Finish Line5Super 83
Firestone Complete Auto Care8T-Mobile27
Foot Locker4T.G.I. Driday's4
Forever 213T.J.Maxx3
GNC12Taco Bell32
GameStop16Talbots2
Gap3Target6
Goodwill6The Cheesecake Factory1
Gymboree1The Limited2
H&M2The Room Place2
H&R Block37Toys"R"Us6
Haagen-Dazs1Trader Joe's1
Hardee's18True Value1
Havertys Furniture1U-Haul21
Hobby Lobby2UPS210
Holiday Inn14Urban Outfitters1
Hollister Co.2Value City Furniture2
Home Depot3Vans4
Homestead Studio Suites1Verizon Wireless11
Hot Topic2Victoria's Secret4
Houlihan's1Waffle House5
Hyatt3Walgreens31
IHOP2Walmart9
InTown Suites2Wendy's26
J. Jill1Westin1
J.Crew1Wet Seal2
JCPenney1White Castle19
JoS. A. Bank2Whole Foods Market1
Johnny Rockets2Wingate3
Jones New York7YMCA8
Journeys2
Browse common businesses in Marion County, IN


Marion County on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"

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