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

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2021 Population

151,466

1.78% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

32.9

2.17% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

18.7%

6.41% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$47,447

6.84% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$112,000

6.77% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

66,920

2.89% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN had a population of 151k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $47,447. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN grew from 148,813 to 151,466, a 1.78% increase and its median household income grew from $44,408 to $47,447, a 6.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.9%), Other (Hispanic) (8.89%), White (Hispanic) (8.03%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%).

24.1% of the households in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, 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.

87.5% 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 (1,067 degrees awarded in 2021), Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis (76 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Speedway (34 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was $112,000, and the homeownership rate was 50.5%.

Most people in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 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

Population & Diversity

Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN is home to a population of 151k people, from which 87.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 16.3% of Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (24.7k people).

In 2021, there were 1.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.3k people) in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN are Spanish (24,276 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (3,149 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,537 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,291

Women

51%

74,181

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 151,472 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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Citizenship

87.5%

2021 Citizenship

87.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 87.5% of Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was 87.8%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
66.3k ± 2.48k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
45.2k ± 2.74k
Other (Hispanic)
13.5k ± 2.39k

20.6%

Hispanic Population

31.2k people

20.6% of the people in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN are hispanic (31.2k 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.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
9,081 ± 2,268 people
Nigeria
4,061 ± 1,543 people
El Salvador
1,671 ± 998 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 9,081 Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN residents, followed by Nigeria with 4,061 and El Salvador with 1,671.

Foreign-Born Population

16.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

24.7k people

15.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

23.7k people

As of 2021, 16.3% of Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN residents (24.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was 15.9%, 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.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
24,276 households (17.4%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
3,149 households (2.26%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,537 households (1.1%)

24.1% of the households in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was Spanish. 17.4% of the households in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,451 ± 406
Gulf War (2001-)
1,335 ± 346
Gulf War (1990s)
903 ± 230

Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN employs 66.9k people. The largest industries in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN are Restaurants & Food Services (4,611 people), Construction (4,563 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,411 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($75,099), Legal services ($70,672), and Not specified retail trade ($64,825).

Males in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,021. The income inequality in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.386, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,800

Women

48.9%

33,238

Men

51.1%

The workforce of Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN in 2020 was 65,038 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN.

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Occupations

66.9k

2021 Value

2.89%

1 Year growth

± 2.89%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 2.89%, from 65k employees to 66.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN, are Customer service representatives (2,789 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,508 people), and Stockers and order fillers (2,264 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

66.9k

2021 Value

2.89%

1 Year growth

± 2.89%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 2.89%, from 65k employees to 66.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,611 people), Construction (4,563 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,411 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,065

Median earning men ± $1,491

$29,438

Median earning women ± $1,259

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($56,136), Information ($52,755), and Manufacturing ($42,925).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($51,667), Construction ($47,422), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,838).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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 $74B, followed by Mixed freight ($43.5B) and Machinery ($35.1B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$465B

2020 Value in Indiana

$895B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

92.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $465B. This is expected to increase 92.4% to $895B 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
$38.6B
Ohio
$37.8B
Michigan
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $38.6B, followed by Ohio with $37.8B and Michigan and $36.8B.

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%).

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 Elections

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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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 Representative Elections

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 2021, universities in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN awarded 1,209 degrees. The student population of Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,747 male students and 2,758 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN are White (798 and 67.5%), followed by Black or African American (182 and 15.4%), Hispanic or Latino (62 and 5.25%), and Asian (50 and 4.23%).

The largest universities in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Marian University (1,067 and 88.3%), Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis (76 and 6.29%), and Empire Beauty School-Speedway (34 and 2.81%).

The most popular majors in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships--Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN are Registered Nursing (356 and 29.4%), Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. (149 and 12.3%), and Teacher Education (87 and 7.2%).

The median tuition cost in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships--Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN for private four year colleges is $36,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 4,505 (38.8% men and 61.2% 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 2021 there were 4,505 students enrolled in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,688 records, of which 62.8% were women and 37.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
29 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
356 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
43 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships--Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was General Biological Sciences with 29 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

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Marian University
1,067 degrees awarded
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis
76 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Speedway
34 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Marian University with 1,067 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 449 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN, which is 0.591 times less than the 760 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 798 degrees mean that there were 4.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 182 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 ($36,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($237) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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

Measure

In 2021, 2.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.84% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (38.3k), Secondary Education (23.5k), and Some college (22.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was $112,000 in 2021, which is 0.457 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $104,900 to $112,000, a 6.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN is 50.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 22.6 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.

Median household income in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN is $47,447. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $109,222, followed by Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $106,755 and $93,318.

Housing

Property

$112,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,560

$28,163

Median Property Taxes

±$1,239

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 Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.5%

Homeownership

2021

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 50.5% of the housing units in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $109,222, followed by Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $106,755 and $93,318.

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

Household Income

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

$47,447

Median Household Income

± $1,462

55.8k

Number of Households

± 2,030

In 2021, the median household income of the 55.8k households in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN grew to $47,447 from the previous year's value of $44,408.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

0.386

2021 Wage GINI in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN

0.392

2020 Wage GINI in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN

In 2021, the income inequality in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN was 0.386 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.57% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Carpooled (13.4%)
Worked At Home (4.76%)

In 2021, 78.2% of workers in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who worked at home (4.76%).

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

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN (27.8k out of 149k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

85.8% of the population of Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 39.3% on employee plans, 27.1% on Medicaid, 8.96% on Medicare, 9.29% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1495 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year (1498 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1719 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 558 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,495 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,495 patients per year. This represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year (1,498 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.2%

Uninsured

39.3%

Employer Coverage

27.1%

Medicaid

8.96%

Medicare

9.29%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) TownshipsIndianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN grew by 5.77% from 13.4% 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.