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Return To Demographics: Population Change 1990 - 2000
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The largest county in this region and in the state,
Marion County is also the 52nd largest nationwide (out of 3,141 counties). It
is the population and transportation center of the state, and its network of
interstates make it the fulcrum of jobs, services, and entertainment for the
region.
Marion County's population growth is among the slowest of this region, though.
Between 1990 and 2000, the county grew by 8 percent, ranking it 44 out of 92
counties on that measure. Marion has been exporting residents to surrounding
counties and contributing to their higher growth rates over the past 20 to 30
years.
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| Population Over Time |
Number |
Rank in State |
Percent of State |
| 2003 |
863,251 |
1 |
13.93% |
| 2000 |
860,454 |
1 |
14.15% |
| 1990 |
797,159 |
1 |
14.38% |
| 1980 |
765,233 |
1 |
13.94% |
| 1970 |
793,769 |
1 |
15.28% |
| 1990 to 2000 % change |
7.90% |
44 |
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| 1980 to 2000 % change |
12.40% |
34 |
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| 1970 to 2000 % change |
8.40% |
63 |
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One might be surprised to see so many cities and towns in Marion County; it is
a consolidated city (i.e. Unigov), after all. However, the U.S. Census Bureau
recognizes those towns which retained partial autonomy even after Unigov. As a
result, the table below shows not only the City of Indianapolis, Lawrence,
Beech Grove, Speedway and Southport, but eleven other towns that are sometimes
referred to as semi-incorporated.
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| Marion County Cities &
Towns |
Census 2000 |
Census 1990 |
Change |
Percent Change |
Rank in % Chg. in State |
| Total |
Rank in State |
Total |
Rank in State |
| Indianapolis (city-consolidated) |
791,926 |
1 |
741,952 |
N/A |
49,974 |
6.70% |
N/A |
| Indianapolis (city-balance) |
781,870 |
1 |
731,327 |
1 |
50,543 |
6.90% |
231 |
| Lawrence (city) |
38,915 |
17 |
26,763 |
23 |
12,152 |
45.40% |
37 |
| Beech Grove (city) |
14,880 |
52 |
13,383 |
51 |
1,497 |
11.20% |
165 |
| Speedway (town) |
12,881 |
60 |
13,092 |
52 |
-211 |
-1.60% |
397 |
| Cumberland (town) |
5,500 |
113 |
4,557 |
120 |
943 |
20.70% |
96 |
| Southport (city) |
1,852 |
222 |
1,969 |
210 |
-117 |
-5.90% |
471 |
| Meridian Hills (town) |
1,713 |
235 |
1,728 |
223 |
-15 |
-0.90% |
379 |
| Warren Park (town) |
1,656 |
244 |
1,763 |
220 |
-107 |
-6.10% |
473 |
| Clermont (town) |
1,477 |
270 |
1,678 |
229 |
-201 |
-12.00% |
527 |
| Homecroft (town) |
751 |
375 |
758 |
362 |
-7 |
-0.90% |
383 |
| Rocky Ripple (town) |
712 |
384 |
751 |
365 |
-39 |
-5.20% |
462 |
| Williams Creek (town) |
413 |
464 |
425 |
457 |
-12 |
-2.80% |
421 |
| Wynnedale (town) |
275 |
522 |
269 |
506 |
6 |
2.20% |
306 |
| Spring Hill (town) |
97 |
583 |
112 |
565 |
-15 |
-13.40% |
537 |
| Crows Nest (town) |
96 |
584 |
114 |
564 |
-18 |
-15.80% |
545 |
| North Crows Nest (town) |
42 |
598 |
57 |
584 |
-15 |
-26.30% |
568 |
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Of the nine townships in Marion, only Center and Washington Townships lost
population between 1990 and 2000. While Center Township continues to be the
largest township among the nine, it lost more than 15,000 persons between those
two censuses. With recent housing developments along Fall Creek Parkway and in
the downtown area, this population loss may either stop or slow. The other
townships are more likely to see the majority of growth in this decade. Marion
County's townships are not surprisingly among the very largest in the state,
with six of the nine in the top ten based on population size.
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| Marion County Townships |
2000 |
Rank in State |
1990 |
Rank in State |
Change |
Percent Change |
Rank in State of % Chg. |
% of County Population |
| Marion County Townships |
860,454 |
N/A |
797,159 |
N/A |
63,295 |
7.90% |
N/A |
100.0% |
| Center |
167,055 |
1 |
182,140 |
1 |
-15,085 |
-8.30% |
956 |
19.4% |
| Decatur |
24,726 |
53 |
21,092 |
54 |
3,634 |
17.20% |
230 |
2.9% |
| Franklin |
32,080 |
42 |
21,458 |
53 |
10,622 |
49.50% |
23 |
3.7% |
| Lawrence |
111,961 |
6 |
94,548 |
8 |
17,413 |
18.40% |
207 |
13.0% |
| Perry |
92,838 |
10 |
85,060 |
10 |
7,778 |
9.10% |
435 |
10.8% |
| Pike |
71,465 |
11 |
45,204 |
22 |
26,261 |
58.10% |
17 |
8.3% |
| Warren |
93,941 |
9 |
87,989 |
9 |
5,952 |
6.80% |
519 |
10.9% |
| Washington |
132,927 |
4 |
133,969 |
4 |
-1,042 |
-0.80% |
807 |
15.4% |
| Wayne |
133,461 |
3 |
125,699 |
5 |
7,762 |
6.20% |
541 |
15.5% |
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