Regional Cities - Central
Largest City: Indianapolis Consolidated (2024 population: 900,896)
Population per Square Mile: 610.1
Square Miles: 3,513.8
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 2,058,839 | 1 | 30.3% | 6,785,528 |
| Today (2024) | 2,143,859 | 1 | 31.0% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 2,222,891 | 1 | 31.7% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 4.1% | 1 | | 2.0% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank of 7 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 2,975 | 1 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 14,967 | 1 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 8,783 | 1 | 95.9% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank of 7 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 134,608 | 1 | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 382,766 | 1 | 17.9% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 186,054 | 1 | 8.7% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 605,699 | 1 | 28.3% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 507,523 | 1 | 23.7% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 327,209 | 1 | 15.3% | 17.5% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of 7 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 9,674 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 101,391 | 1 | 4.7% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 373,937 | 1 | 17.4% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 1,462 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 1,597,836 | 1 | 74.5% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 59,559 | 1 | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 1,939,633 | 1 | 90.5% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 204,226 | 1 | 9.5% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 7 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (includes detail not shown below) | 816,080 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 162,135 | 1 | 19.9% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 225,262 | 1 | 27.6% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 72,422 | 1 | 8.9% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 242,189 | 1 | 29.7% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank of 7 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate) | 917,705 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 883,473 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 541,342 | 1 | 61.3% | 63.9% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 274,738 | 1 | 31.1% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 7 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 384,110 | 1 | 33.9% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 348,138 | 1 | 33.7% | 1,033,552 |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank of 7 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023 | $72,997 | 1 | 119.2% | $61,243 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 1,672 | 1 | 34.7% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 194,620 | 1 | 32.0% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 158,852 | 1 | 32.5% | 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 Statistics | Number | Rank of 7 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 25,833 | 1 | 32.3% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 1,094 | 1 | 28.5% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 16,821 | 1 | 25.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank of 7 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 1,125,982 | 1 | 32.6% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 1,082,790 | 1 | 32.7% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 43,192 | 1 | 29.8% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 6 | 90.5% | 4.2 |
| May 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 6 | 91.2% | 3.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 1,447,215 | 100.0% | $120,208,512 | 100.0% | $83,062 |
| Wage and Salary | 1,145,705 | 79.2% | $79,899,698 | 66.5% | $69,738 |
| Farm Proprietors | 4,142 | 0.3% | $167,568 | 0.1% | $40,456 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 297,368 | 20.5% | $24,089,197 | 20.0% | $81,008 |
| Farm | 5,264 | 0.4% | $235,843 | 0.2% | $44,803 |
| Nonfarm | 1,441,951 | 99.6% | $119,972,669 | 99.8% | $83,202 |
| Private | 1,303,437 | 90.1% | $108,397,702 | 90.2% | $83,163 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 95,603 | 6.6% | $3,322,647 | 2.8% | $34,755 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 28,923 | 2.0% | $1,417,057 | 1.2% | $48,994 |
| Construction | 82,062 | 5.7% | $7,610,250 | 6.3% | $92,738 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 164,486 | 11.4% | $14,422,075 | 12.0% | $87,680 |
| Information | 17,936 | 1.2% | $1,604,492 | 1.3% | $89,457 |
| Manufacturing | 96,538 | 6.7% | $11,851,775 | 9.9% | $122,768 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 107,557* | 7.4%* | $11,780,775* | 9.8%* | $109,531* |
| Retail Trade | 125,548 | 8.7% | $5,441,115 | 4.5% | $43,339 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 123,008 | 8.5% | $6,792,246 | 5.7% | $55,218 |
| Wholesale Trade | 52,258* | 3.6%* | $6,357,432* | 5.3%* | $121,655* |
| Other Private (not above) | 403,124* | 27.9%* | $37,337,096* | 31.1%* | $92,619* |
| Government | 138,514 | 9.6% | $11,574,967 | 9.6% | $83,565 |
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, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 11,680 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $3,924,995 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 9,060 | 77.6% | 75.4% | $3,427,261 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 238 | 2.0% | 1.9% | $57,763 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 68 | 0.6% | 0.8% | $26,078 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 2,314 | 19.8% | 21.9% | $413,892 | $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 Regional Cities - Central
| Name | Population
in 2024 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Anderson | 55,851 | 2.6% |
| Brownsburg | 33,430 | 1.6% |
| Carmel | 103,606 | 4.8% |
| Fishers | 103,986 | 4.9% |
| Greenwood | 68,175 | 3.2% |
| Indianapolis | 891,484 | 41.6% |
| Lawrence | 49,817 | 2.3% |
| Noblesville | 75,239 | 3.5% |
| Plainfield | 37,796 | 1.8% |
| Westfield | 62,994 | 2.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
Hoosiers by the Numbers