Marion, IN Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 66,377 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Marion, IN Micro Area

What is the median household income in Marion, IN Micro Area?: The median household income in Marion, IN Micro Area is $54,007 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Marion, IN Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Marion, IN Micro Area is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Marion, IN Micro Area?: $116,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Marion, IN Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Marion, IN Micro Area is $799 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Marion, IN Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 20.4% of adults in Marion, IN Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

66,377

Median Income

$54,007

Median Home Value

$116,000

Poverty Rate

14.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.7%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,651 (+21.8%) Home Value: +$23,300 (+25.1%) Poverty Rate: +1.2 pp (+8.9%) Bachelor's+: +2.5 pp (+14%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-6.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 66,377

Median Age 39.0

Female 51.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.3% White (non-Hisp.) 83.2% Black 4.9% Asian 0.9% Two or More 7.6% Other 1.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.3%

Chinese

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.7%

Puerto Rican

0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,007 ±$2,475

Per Capita Income $72,494

Median Family Income $69,127

Poverty Rate 14.7%

Child Poverty Rate 24.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 30.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.1%

$10–15k

5.4%

$15–25k

8.7%

$25–35k

10.5%

$35–50k

15.5%

$50–75k

19.4%

$75–100k

12.2%

$100–150k

14.7%

$150–200k

4.6%

$200k+

2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 29,878

Owner-Occupied 71.8%

Renter-Occupied 28.2%

Vacancy Rate 10.4%

Median Home Value $116,000

Median Gross Rent $799

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

12.4%

$50–100k

29.4%

$100–200k

22.2%

$200–300k

11.9%

$300–500k

6.8%

$500k–$1M

1.4%

$1M+

0.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

15.5%

$500–1k

54.5%

$1–1.5k

23.7%

$1.5–2k

3.1%

$2–2.5k

0.7%

$2.5–3.5k

2.2%

$3.5k+

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.3%

1 vehicle

32.8%

2 vehicles

35.6%

24.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

79.9%

Single-fam. att.

1.1%

2–4 units

2.3%

5–19 units

1.8%

20+ units

3.6%

Mobile home

6.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

23.7%

1940–1969

6.0%

1970–1999

13.5%

2000–2009

6.3%

2010+

2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 20.4%

Graduate Degree 8.2%

Some College / Associate 21.1%

Less Than High School 3.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.3%

Unemployment Rate 6.7%

Work from Home 7.2%

Self-Employed 4.4%

Government Workers 13.7%

Private For-Profit 81.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

30.4%

Manufacturing

17.1%

Retail

12.4%

Arts/Entmt.

7.9%

Prof. Services

6.6%

Construction

4.9%

Transportation

4.8%

Finance

4.5%

Public Admin

3.8%

Agriculture

1.1%

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Occupation

Management

33.7%

Sales

22.7%

Production

19.4%

Food Prep

15.9%

Construction

8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.5 min

Drove Alone 75.1%

Carpool 10.3%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 7.2%

Walked 5.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 26,757

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 42.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 13.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.8%

5–9

5.7%

10–14

6.1%

15–19

7.6%

20–24

9.0%

25–34

11.0%

35–44

10.7%

45–54

11.4%

55–64

7.3%

65–74

6.5%

75–84

11.0%

85+

5.6%

Under 18: 21.4% Working age (18–64): 78.6% 65 and over: 18.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.6%

Naturalized Citizen 38.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

41.9%

Asia

26.5%

Europe

13.4%

Africa

7.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.9%

With a Disability 19.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.8%

Uninsured 7.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.9%

Has a Computer 91.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023