Population 38,016 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marion
Household size in Marion
| Period | Marion | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Marion are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.36 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Marion
| Period | Marion | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Marion are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Marion
| Period | Marion | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Marion: 15.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 17 of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Marion
Renters in Marion
| Period | Marion | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Marion rent their homes (33.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Indiana overall (29.4%). About half of owners (51.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Marion
| Period | Marion | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Marion: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Marion
| Period | Marion | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Marion is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Marion
| Period | Marion | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $918 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$321 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Marion runs $918 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $321 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Marion
Bachelor's degrees in Marion
| Period | Marion | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Marion have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Marion
| Period | Marion | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Marion never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Marion
| Period | Marion | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marion runs well above the national rate: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only two have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Marion compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | 2.26 | 39.8 | 15.3% | 33.6% | 13.5% | 1960 | $918 | 19.9% | 87.3% | 8.7% |
| Shady Hills | 2.24 | 48.3 | 5.3% | 15.1% | 2.3% | 1972 | $1,068 | 32.8% | 95.7% | 8.4% |
| Hanfield | 2.26 | 47.0 | 8.8% | 8.3% | 12.9% | 1978 | $1,004 | 21.6% | 85.3% | 5.2% |
| Sweetser | 2.31 | 42.6 | 11.2% | 23.8% | 4.4% | 1972 | $1,260 | 29.0% | 95.9% | 5.3% |
| Gas City | 2.28 | 42.7 | 13.8% | 26.7% | 7.8% | 1956 | $955 | 16.2% | 91.6% | 2.0% |
| Jonesboro | 2.14 | 45.9 | 11.8% | 17.7% | 7.7% | 1962 | $1,004 | 14.6% | 92.8% | 6.7% |
| Jalapa | 2.13 | 49.0 | 9.2% | 19.0% | 2.3% | 1984 | $1,071 | 33.1% | 94.2% | 6.5% |
| Radley | 2.16 | 55.5 | 5.1% | 0.3% | 2.7% | 1971 | $970 | 29.5% | 97.9% | 3.7% |
| Mier | 2.31 | 44.8 | 11.6% | 8.1% | 3.2% | 1986 | $564 | 20.3% | 93.9% | 6.7% |
| Van Buren | 2.28 | 45.5 | 14.5% | 14.0% | 15.5% | 1954 | $879 | 9.6% | 92.0% | 9.0% |
| Swayzee | 2.16 | 43.1 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 1969 | $828 | 18.2% | 90.0% | 7.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Marion. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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