Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN

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2019 Population

147,984

0.652% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

31.9

0.313% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

22.7%

6.37% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$42,546

3.06% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$99,900

1.73% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

64,602

0.92% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN had a population of 148k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $42,546. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN grew from 147,025 to 147,984, a 0.652% increase and its median household income grew from $41,282 to $42,546, a 3.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.6%), White (Hispanic) (11.2%), Other (Hispanic) (8.39%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.4%). 24.3% of the households in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

87.8% of the residents in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships--Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN are Marian University (1,026 degrees awarded in 2020), MyComputerCareer.com (222 degrees), and Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis (45 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was $99,900, and the homeownership rate was 48.8%. Most people in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.

Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN borders Hendricks County PUMA, IN, Pike & Washington (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (Northwest) PUMA, IN, Washington Township (South & East)Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN, Center TownshipIndianapolis City (Central) PUMA, IN, and Perry & Decatur (South & East) TownshipsIndianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN.

United States Indiana

Diversity

Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN is home to a population of 148k people, from which 87.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 15.8% of Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (23.4k people).

In 2019, there were 1.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.7k people) in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN are Spanish (24,211 speakers), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (3,463 speakers), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (937 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.7k ± 1.9k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
43.8k ± 1.93k
White (Hispanic)
16.6k ± 1.79k

21.3%

Hispanic Population

31.5k people

21.3% of the people in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN are hispanic (31.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
24,211 speakers (17.9%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
3,463 speakers (2.56%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
937 speakers (0.694%)

24.3% of Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was Spanish. 17.9% of the overall population of Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN are native Spanish speakers. 2.56% speak Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa and 0.694% speak Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

15.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

23.4k people

15.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

23.2k people

As of 2019, 15.8% of Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN residents (23.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was 15.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was 31.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 29, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN residents was 32.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
9,744 ± 2,342 people
Nigeria
3,772 ± 1,489 people
El Salvador
1,361 ± 902 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 9,744 Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN residents, followed by Nigeria with 3,772 and El Salvador with 1,361.

Citizenship

87.8%

2019 Citizenship

87.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 87.8% of Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was 87.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,422 ± 286
Gulf War (1990s)
1,199 ± 282
Gulf War (2001-)
1,118 ± 278

Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Indiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Indiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN is $42,546. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN with a value of $112,381, followed by Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN and Hendricks County PUMA, IN, with respective values of $101,352 and $85,381.

Males in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.11 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,405. The income inequality in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.389, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN employs 64.6k people. The largest industries in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN are Restaurants & Food Services (5,020 people), Construction (4,352 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,663 people), and the highest paying industries are Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($113,638), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($74,163), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($62,792).

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,546

2019 value

± $948

3.06%

1 Year Growth

± 3.02%

Households in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN have a median annual income of $42,546, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,282 in 2018, which represents a 3.06% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$41,623

Average Male Salary in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN

± $4,810

$37,405

Average Female Salary in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN

± $5,080

In 2019, full-time male employees in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN made 1.11 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN

White
$38,652 ± $4,669
Asian
$38,197 ± $22,946
Black
$30,843 ± $4,718

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN workers was White. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.389

2019 Wage GINI in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN

0.391

2018 Wage GINI in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN

In 2019, the income inequality in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was 0.389 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.382% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN with a value of $112,381, followed by Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN and Hendricks County PUMA, IN, with respective values of $101,352 and $85,381.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN (33.1k out of 146k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
16,380 ± 1,126
Black
10,685 ± 1,027
Hispanic
10,350 ± 952

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

64.6k

2019 Value

0.92%

1 Year growth

± 0.92%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 0.92%, from 64k employees to 64.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN, are Customer service representatives (2,432 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,291 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,218 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN, by number of employees, are Customer service representatives (2,432 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,291 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,218 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Miscellaneous material moving workers, including mine shuttle car operators, & tank car, truck, & ship loaders (6.79 times higher than expected), Packers & packagers, hand (6.46 times), and Roofers (6.17 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN, by average salary, are Financial managers ($94,961), Computer occupations, all other ($93,084), and Civil engineers ($92,294).

Industries

Employment by Industries

64.6k

2019 Value

0.92%

1 Year growth

± 0.92%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 0.92%, from 64k employees to 64.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,020 people), Construction (4,352 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,663 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,020 people), Construction (4,352 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,663 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN has an unusually high number of Warehousing & storage (7.07 times higher than expected), Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers (5.85 times), and Engine, turbine, & power transmission equipment manufacturing (3.84 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN, by average salary, are Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($113,638), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($74,163), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($62,792).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $78.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($44.4B) and Base metals ($39.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Indiana.

$486B

2020 Value in Indiana

$897B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

84.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $486B. This is expected to increase 84.5% to $897B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$41.4B
Michigan
$40.6B
Ohio
$40B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $41.4B, followed by Michigan with $40.6B and Ohio and $40B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%). The most partisan county was Franklin County, IN with 80.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.95%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Indiana.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Indiana

57% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Indiana

Franklin County, IN
80.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Daviess County, IN
80.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ripley County, IN
78.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Indiana was Franklin County, IN with 80.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Indiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships--Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN awarded 1,371 degrees. The student population of Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships--Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN is skewed towards women, with 1,848 male students and 2,568 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships--Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN are White (940 and 69.3%), followed by Black or African American (203 and 15%), Hispanic or Latino (69 and 5.09%), and Unknown (54 and 3.98%).

The largest universities in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships--Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Marian University (1,026 and 74.8%), MyComputerCareer.com (222 and 16.2%), and Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis (45 and 3.28%).

The most popular majors in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships--Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN are Registered Nursing (348 and 25.4%), Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (222 and 16.2%), and Teacher Education (89 and 6.49%).

The median tuition cost in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships--Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN for private four year colleges is $36,000.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
44 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
31 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
348 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships--Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was General Business Administration & Management with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships--Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Marian University
1,026 degrees awarded
MyComputerCareer.com
222 degrees awarded
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis
45 degrees awarded

$36,000

Median Private

In 2020, the Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships--Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Marian University with 1,026 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

592

Degrees Awarded to Men

779

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 592 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships--Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN, which is 0.76 times less than the 779 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships--Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
940 degrees awarded
Black or African American
203 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
69 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships--Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was White students. These 940 degrees mean that there were 4.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 203 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was $99,900 in 2019, which is 0.415 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $98,200 to $99,900, a 1.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN is 48.8%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$99,900

2019 Median

± $1,987

$98,200

2018 Median

± $2,150

In 2019, the median property value in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN grew to to $99,900 from the previous year's value of $98,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$42,546

Median Household Income

± $948

52.2k

Number of Households

± 1,536

In 2019, the median household income of the 52.2k households in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN grew to $42,546 from the previous year's value of $41,282.

The following chart displays the households in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

48.8%

2019 Homeownership

49.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 48.8% of the housing units in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (2.21%)

In 2019, 80.8% of workers in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (2.21%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

85.8% of the population of Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 29.3% on Medicaid, 8.18% on Medicare, 8.11% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1498 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.86% decrease from the previous year (1511 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1752 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 594 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Switzerland County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.3%). Additionally, Martin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

1,498 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,498 patients per year. This represents a 0.86% decrease from the previous year (1,511 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Indiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Indiana

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

14.2%

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

29.3%

Medicaid

8.18%

Medicare

8.11%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN declined by 2.65% from 14.6% to 14.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.