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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Marion, IN compare?
| Figure | Marion, IN |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 9,002 |
| Change since April 2020 | +2.1% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 8,853 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 133 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.1 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 21.0% |
| Measure | Marion, IN |
|---|---|
| Total population | 8,851±23 |
| Median age | 41.7±3.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7%±1.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.1%±2.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2%±1.0 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7%±1.7 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.8%±3.9 pts |
| Median household income | $51,262±$6,664 |
| Per capita income | $29,174±$2,456 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.7%±3.7 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3%±4.5 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $156,700±$16,952 |
| Median gross rent | $895±$89 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.9%±15.8 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.8%±5.6 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±0.9 pts |
| Worked from home | 6.0%±2.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 78.6%±5.1 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min±3.1 |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3%±3.1 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov