Mars Hill is a neighborhood of 18,597 people in Indianapolis. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $140,881. This skews young, with a median age of 34.3. The poverty rate is 22.9%, above the 12.5% national rate. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Mars Hill; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
49% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
18,597
Population density
2,370 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.85 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$53,559
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$23,017
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance14.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$140,881
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,136
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.3%
50.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.88 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic63%(11,716)
Black9.6%(1,779)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(3,872)
Asian0.2%(43)
Other6.4%(1,187)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63%(11,716)
Black9.6%(1,779)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(3,872)
Asian0.2%(43)
Other6.4%(1,187)
Diversity Score
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
