Marion, IN

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2022 Population

27,528

0.825% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

1.64% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

28.1%

1.31% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$42,366

12% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$79,500

13.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

11,257

1.33% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Marion, IN had a population of 27.5k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $42,366. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Marion, IN declined from 27,757 to 27,528, a −0.825% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,835 to $42,366, a 12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marion, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.87%), White (Hispanic) (3.56%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.74%).

None of the households in Marion, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Marion, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marion, IN are Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion (931 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Marion, IN was $79,500, and the homeownership rate was 58.9%.

Most people in Marion, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion, IN was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Marion, IN is home to a population of 27.5k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.05% of Marion, IN residents were born outside of the country (840 people).

In 2022, there were 5.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.1k people) in Marion, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.34k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.7% of Marion, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Marion, IN was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Marion, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marion, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.1k ± 756
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.83k ± 433
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.34k ± 347

6.77%

Hispanic Population

1.86k people

6.77% of the people in Marion, IN are hispanic (1.86k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.05%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

840 people

2.27%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

631 people

As of 2022, 3.05% of Marion, IN residents (840 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, IN was 2.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Marion, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
617 ± 175
Gulf War (2001-)
372 ± 175
Gulf War (1990s)
209 ± 99

Marion, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Marion, IN employs 11.3k people. The largest industries in Marion, IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,113 people), Educational Services (1,825 people), and Manufacturing (1,765 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($70,667), Transportation & Warehousing ($53,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,613).

Employment

Occupations

11.3k

2022 Value

± 822

−1.33%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Marion, IN declined at a rate of −1.33%, from 11.4k employees to 11.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,704 people), Production Occupations (1,002 people), and Material Moving Occupations (905 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marion, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.3k

2022 Value

± 822

−1.33%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Marion, IN declined at a rate of −1.33%, from 11.4k employees to 11.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,113 people), Educational Services (1,825 people), and Manufacturing (1,765 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marion, IN, though some of these residents may live in Marion, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,493

Median earning men ± $4,210

$23,339

Median earning women ± $2,052

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($71,417), Public Administration ($60,982), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,097).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,118), Public Administration ($41,250), and Information ($37,234).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Marion, IN awarded 931 degrees. The student population of Marion, IN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 895 male students and 1,708 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion, IN are White (803 and 87%), followed by Black or African American (33 and 3.58%), Hispanic or Latino (31 and 3.36%), and Two or More Races (24 and 2.6%).

The largest universities in Marion, IN by number of degrees awarded are Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion (931 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Marion, IN are Registered Nursing (133 and 14.3%), Elementary Education & Teaching (52 and 5.59%), and Social Work (44 and 4.73%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Marion, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,603 (34.4% men and 65.6% 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 2,603 students enrolled in Marion, IN, 34.4% men and 65.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,086 records, of which 66.6% were women and 33.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
133 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
52 degrees awarded
General Psychology
39 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Marion, IN was Registered Nursing with 133 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Marion, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

931 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion with 931 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 313 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion, IN, which is 0.506 times less than the 618 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 803 degrees mean that there were 24.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 33 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,684) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,384) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

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

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Marion, IN was $79,500 in 2022, which is 0.282 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $70,100 to $79,500, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion, IN is 58.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Marion, IN have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marion, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Marion, IN is $42,366. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Marion, IN was Census Tract 5 with a value of $64,333, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $50,301 and $45,382.

Housing

Property

$79,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,141

$6,391

Median Property Taxes

±$592

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Marion, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Marion, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.9%

Homeownership

2022

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 58.9% of the housing units in Marion, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marion, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5
Census Tract 8
Census Tract 1

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Marion, IN was Census Tract 5 with a value of $64,333, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $50,301 and $45,382.

The following map shows all of the places in Marion, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,366

Median Household Income

± $4,442

10.9k

Number of Households

± 829

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.9k households in Marion, IN grew to $42,366 from the previous year's value of $37,835.

The following chart displays the households in Marion, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marion, IN is from Marion, IN.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Marion, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Walked (12.2%)
Carpooled (7.62%)

In 2022, 70.7% of workers in Marion, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.62%).

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

17.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion, IN have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1% of the workforce in Marion, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Marion, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Marion, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marion, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion, IN (6.65k out of 23.6k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marion, 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

92% of the population of Marion, IN has health coverage, with 35% on employee plans, 30% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 2.37% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 27.6% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.04%

Uninsured

35%

Employer Coverage

30%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

2.37%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion, IN declined by 3.86% from 8.36% to 8.04%.

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

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