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Central Indiana

Counties include: Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Clay, Clinton, Decatur, Delaware, Fayette, Fountain, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Henry, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Randolph, Rush, Shelby, Sullivan, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Union, Vermillion, Vigo, Warren, Wayne

Largest City: Indianapolis Consolidated (2024 population: 900,896)

Population per Square Mile: 244.5

Square Miles: 13,554.8

Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)3,216,142147.4%6,785,528
Today (2024)3,314,308147.9%6,924,275
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*3,387,670148.3%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today3.1%1 2.0%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2023-2024NumberRank of 3Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration2132 4,268
Net International Migration21,7241 30,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)7,549182.4%9,159

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2024NumberRank of 3Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)194,84215.9%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)559,486116.9%17.0%
College Age (18 to 24)356,783110.8%9.7%
Young Adult (25 to 44)890,702126.9%25.9%
Older Adult (45 to 64)775,449123.4%23.9%
Seniors (65 and older)537,046116.2%17.5%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024NumberRank of 3Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone14,59120.4%0.5%
Asian Alone144,80314.4%3.1%
Black Alone422,421112.7%10.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone2,32010.1%0.1%
White2,643,204179.8%83.2%
Two or More Race Groups86,96912.6%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic3,044,990191.9%90.9%
Hispanic269,31828.1%9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 3Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2023 (includes detail not shown below)1,281,8091100.0%100.0%
Married With Children237,124218.5%18.1%
Married Without Children361,227128.2%29.3%
Single Parents110,12418.6%8.9%
Living Alone385,614130.1%29.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank of 3Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate)1,442,9371100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units)1,399,4251100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)854,547161.1%63.9%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)427,262130.5%26.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank of 3Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) 556,351149.1%1,132,621
Public512,570149.6%1,033,552

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 3Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023$65,7401107.3%$61,243
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20242,375149.3%4,813
Food Stamp Recipients in 2024295,934148.6%608,295
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025240,803149.3%488,145

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of 3Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 202138,036147.6%79,946
Births to Teens, 20211,749145.5%3,845
Deaths, 201928,632143.4%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2024NumberRank of 3Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force1,699,901149.2%3,455,992
Employed1,633,317149.3%3,310,992
Unemployed66,584145.9%145,000
Annual Unemployment Rate3.9292.9%4.2
May 2025 Unemployment Rate3.2294.1%3.4

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work2,088,090100.0%$159,398,583100.0%$76,337
Wage and Salary1,656,32779.3%$108,246,43767.9%$65,353
Farm Proprietors15,9180.8%$799,8900.5%$50,251
Nonfarm Proprietors415,84519.9%$27,611,62217.3%$66,399
Farm19,2160.9%$1,010,0010.6%$52,560
Nonfarm2,068,87499.1%$158,388,58299.4%$76,558
Private1,826,93187.5%$139,610,63787.6%$76,418
  Accommodation, Food Serv.141,457*6.8%*$4,602,745*2.9%*$32,538*
  Arts, Ent., Recreation37,865*1.8%*$1,566,220*1.0%*$41,363*
  Construction114,1115.5%$9,742,4386.1%$85,377
  Health Care, Social Serv.226,430*10.8%*$19,019,197*11.9%*$83,996*
  Information23,291*1.1%*$1,994,473*1.3%*$85,633*
  Manufacturing196,4339.4%$21,087,27313.2%$107,351
  Professional, Tech. Serv.130,392*6.2%*$13,355,723*8.4%*$102,427*
  Retail Trade187,991*9.0%*$7,691,031*4.8%*$40,912*
  Trans., Warehousing146,259*7.0%*$7,904,194*5.0%*$54,042*
  Wholesale Trade65,935*3.2%*$7,815,462*4.9%*$118,533*
  Other Private (not above)526,551*25.2%*$43,082,829*27.0%*$81,821*
Government241,94311.6%$18,777,94511.8%$77,613

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits, 2024UnitsPct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed15,558100.0%100.0%$4,863,894$8,133,071
Single-Family11,00470.7%75.4%$4,017,281$6,951,719
2-Family3202.1%1.9%$71,821$100,498
3- and 4-Family1270.8%0.8%$36,085$45,624
5+ Family4,10726.4%21.9%$738,706$1,035,231

Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Largest Cities and Towns in Central Indiana

NamePopulation
in 2024
Percent of Region
Bloomington79,9862.4%
Carmel103,6063.1%
Fishers103,9863.1%
Greenwood68,1752.1%
Indianapolis891,48426.9%
Lafayette71,7572.2%
Muncie65,3202.0%
Noblesville75,2392.3%
Terre Haute58,5311.8%
Westfield62,9941.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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