Regional Cities - Central
Largest City: Indianapolis Consolidated (2022 population: 889,679)
Population per Square Mile: 599.8
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 (2023) | 2,107,559 | 1 | 30.7% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 2,203,898 | 1 | 31.4% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 2.4% | 1 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank of 7 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 2,137 | 1 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 8,545 | 1 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 7,232 | 1 | 96.3% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank of 7 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 128,988 | 1 | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 374,386 | 1 | 17.9% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 184,792 | 1 | 8.8% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 587,100 | 1 | 28.1% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 505,830 | 1 | 24.2% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 307,812 | 1 | 14.7% | 16.9% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of 7 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 8,086 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 90,446 | 1 | 4.3% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 352,978 | 1 | 16.9% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 1,255 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 1,580,349 | 1 | 75.7% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 55,794 | 1 | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 1,926,487 | 1 | 92.2% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 162,421 | 1 | 7.8% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 7 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (includes detail not shown below) | 802,606 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 158,864 | 1 | 19.8% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 222,267 | 1 | 27.7% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 71,486 | 1 | 8.9% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 238,086 | 1 | 29.7% | 29.4% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 894,357 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 872,917 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 530,107 | 1 | 60.7% | 63.5% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 272,499 | 1 | 31.2% | 27.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 7 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 377,176 | 1 | 33.6% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 344,197 | 1 | 33.2% | 1,035,718 |
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 2022 | $69,172 | 1 | 118.6% | $58,323 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 1,188 | 1 | 30.2% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 194,061 | 1 | 31.8% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 165,191 | 1 | 32.3% | 511,735 |
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, 2023 | Number | Rank of 7 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 1,097,554 | 1 | 32.3% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 1,064,622 | 1 | 32.4% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 32,932 | 1 | 29.0% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 6 | 90.9% | 3.3 |
| March 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 6 | 90.2% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | 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% | $113,619,436 | 100.0% | $78,509 |
| Wage and Salary | 1,145,705 | 79.2% | $75,950,171 | 66.8% | $66,291 |
| Farm Proprietors | 4,142 | 0.3% | $190,949 | 0.2% | $46,101 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 297,368 | 20.5% | $22,530,235 | 19.8% | $75,765 |
| Farm | 5,264 | 0.4% | $238,788 | 0.2% | $45,362 |
| Nonfarm | 1,441,951 | 99.6% | $113,380,648 | 99.8% | $78,630 |
| Private | 1,303,437 | 90.1% | $102,621,139 | 90.3% | $78,731 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 95,603 | 6.6% | $3,109,566 | 2.7% | $32,526 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 28,923 | 2.0% | $1,344,991 | 1.2% | $46,502 |
| Construction | 82,062 | 5.7% | $6,967,898 | 6.1% | $84,910 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 164,486 | 11.4% | $14,027,723 | 12.3% | $85,282 |
| Information | 17,936 | 1.2% | $1,461,238 | 1.3% | $81,470 |
| Manufacturing | 96,538 | 6.7% | $10,926,658 | 9.6% | $113,185 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 107,557* | 7.4%* | $11,054,124* | 9.7%* | $102,775* |
| Retail Trade | 125,548 | 8.7% | $5,465,845 | 4.8% | $43,536 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 123,008 | 8.5% | $6,382,794 | 5.6% | $51,889 |
| Wholesale Trade | 52,258* | 3.6%* | $5,631,180* | 5.0%* | $107,757* |
| Other Private (not above) | 403,124* | 27.9%* | $35,737,710* | 31.5%* | $88,652* |
| Government | 138,514 | 9.6% | $10,759,509 | 9.5% | $77,678 |
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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 12,573 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $3,116,409 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 7,658 | 60.9% | 65.0% | $2,518,786 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 166 | 1.3% | 1.9% | $27,458 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 78 | 0.6% | 0.5% | $8,965 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 4,671 | 37.2% | 32.6% | $561,200 | $1,031,387 |
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 2022 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Anderson | 55,099 | 2.6% |
| Carmel | 101,964 | 4.9% |
| Fishers | 101,966 | 4.9% |
| Greenwood | 65,406 | 3.1% |
| Indianapolis | 880,621 | 42.1% |
| Lawrence | 49,276 | 2.4% |
| Noblesville | 72,748 | 3.5% |
| Plainfield | 36,074 | 1.7% |
| Westfield | 54,605 | 2.6% |
| Zionsville | 31,982 | 1.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
Hoosiers by the Numbers