Marion, IN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

66,560

0.362% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

40.1

0.249% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

19.1%

1.27% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$53,033

6.05% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$109,300

10.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

29,595

0.219% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Marion, IN had a population of 66.6k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $53,033. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Marion, IN declined from 66,802 to 66,560, a −0.362% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,009 to $53,033, a 6.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marion, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (84%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.73%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), White (Hispanic) (2.06%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.36%).

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.

98.7% of the residents in Marion, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marion, IN are Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global (3,385 degrees awarded in 2022), Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion (931 degrees), and Taylor University (475 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Marion, IN was $109,300, and the homeownership rate was 72%.

Most people in Marion, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Marion, IN was 2 cars per household.

Marion, IN borders .

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Population & Diversity

Marion, IN is home to a population of 66.6k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.33% of Marion, IN residents were born outside of the country (1.55k people).

In 2022, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.9k people) in Marion, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.31k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.7% 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 99.1%, 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)
55.9k ± 182
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.48k ± 366
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.31k ± 442

4.73%

Hispanic Population

3.15k people

4.73% of the people in Marion, IN are hispanic (3.15k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.33%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.55k people

1.87%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.25k people

As of 2022, 2.33% of Marion, IN residents (1.55k 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 1.87%, 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
1,613 ± 224
Gulf War (2001-)
820 ± 195
Gulf War (1990s)
554 ± 172

Marion, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Marion, IN employs 29.6k people. The largest industries in Marion, IN are Manufacturing (5,091 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,952 people), and Educational Services (4,176 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,917), Wholesale Trade ($62,923), and Utilities ($54,625).

Employment

Occupations

29.6k

2022 Value

± 1,278

−0.219%

1 Year decline

± 6.01%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Marion, IN declined at a rate of −0.219%, from 29.7k employees to 29.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marion, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,286 people), Production Occupations (2,701 people), and Management Occupations (2,383 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

29.6k

2022 Value

± 1,278

−0.219%

1 Year decline

± 6.01%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Marion, IN declined at a rate of −0.219%, from 29.7k employees to 29.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marion, IN, are Manufacturing (5,091 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,952 people), and Educational Services (4,176 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

$43,155

Median earning men ± $1,933

$28,320

Median earning women ± $2,472

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($63,365), Information ($63,015), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,689), Public Administration ($42,455), and Manufacturing ($36,933).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

486
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
371
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
283
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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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, IN awarded 4,791 degrees. The student population of Marion, IN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,862 male students and 9,974 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion, IN are White (3,520 and 75%), followed by Black or African American (708 and 15.1%), Hispanic or Latino (205 and 4.37%), and Two or More Races (115 and 2.45%).

The largest universities in Marion, IN by number of degrees awarded are Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global (3,385 and 70.7%), Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion (931 and 19.4%), and Taylor University (475 and 9.91%).

The most popular majors in Marion, IN are Registered Nursing (534 and 11.1%), General Business Administration & Management (406 and 8.47%), and Social Work (369 and 7.7%).

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 82.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,836 (32.8% men and 67.2% 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 14,836 students enrolled in Marion, IN, 32.8% men and 67.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,623 records, of which 68.5% were women and 31.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Social Work
142 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
534 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
213 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Marion, IN was Social Work with 142 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global
3,385 degrees awarded
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion
931 degrees awarded
Taylor University
475 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global with 3,385 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,434 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion, IN, which is 0.427 times less than the 3,357 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 3,520 degrees mean that there were 4.97 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 708 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 ($550) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) 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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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Marion, IN was $109,300 in 2022, which is 0.388 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $99,300 to $109,300, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Marion, IN is 72%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Marion, IN have an average commute time of 22.1 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.

Housing

Property

$109,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,863

$19,124

Median Property Taxes

±$927

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

72%

Homeownership

2022

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72% of the housing units in Marion, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

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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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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$53,033

Median Household Income

± $2,844

26.6k

Number of Households

± 1,211

In 2022, the median household income of the 26.6k households in Marion, IN grew to $53,033 from the previous year's value of $50,009.

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 $75k - $100k 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 (75.1%)
Carpooled (9.36%)
Worked At Home (6.9%)

In 2022, 75.1% of workers in Marion, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.36%) and those who worked at home (6.9%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marion, IN have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.76% 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

19.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marion, IN (11.7k out of 61.2k 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 6 - 11 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

92.9% of the population of Marion, IN has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 2.4% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.14%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

22.6%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

2.4%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marion, IN declined by 2.71% from 7.34% to 7.14%.

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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