Regional Cities - Central
Largest City: Indianapolis Consolidated (2018 population: 876,862)
Population per Square Mile: 568.0
Square Miles: 3,513.8
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 1,834,888 | 1 | 28.3% | 6,484,061 |
| Today (2018) | 1,995,690 | 1 | 29.8% | 6,691,878 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 2,048,636 | 1 | 29.9% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 8.8% | 1 | | 3.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2017-2018 | Number | Rank of 7 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 7,899 | 1 | | 3,555 |
| Net International Migration | 3,976 | 1 | | 9,227 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 9,761 | 1 | 50.8% | 19,211 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2018 | Number | Rank of 7 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 133,425 | 1 | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 360,965 | 1 | 18.1% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 171,101 | 1 | 8.6% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 555,263 | 1 | 27.8% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 503,215 | 1 | 25.2% | 25.6% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 271,721 | 1 | 13.6% | 15.8% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2018 | Number | Rank of 7 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 7,402 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 70,135 | 1 | 3.5% | 2.5% |
| Black Alone | 322,316 | 1 | 16.2% | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 1,327 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 1,546,974 | 1 | 77.5% | 85.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 47,536 | 1 | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 1,855,764 | 1 | 93.0% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 139,926 | 1 | 7.0% | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 7 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (includes detail not shown below) | 740,376 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 147,335 | 2 | 19.9% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 198,414 | 1 | 26.8% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 75,448 | 1 | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 219,022 | 1 | 29.6% | 28.3% |
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 2018 (estimate) | 844,051 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 822,116 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 479,676 | 1 | 58.3% | 61.2% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 260,700 | 1 | 31.7% | 27.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 7 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 368,877 | 1 | 33.0% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 347,193 | 1 | 32.9% | 1,054,903 |
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 2017 | $52,825 | 1 | 117.0% | $45,150 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 1,719 | 1 | 28.5% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 187,702 | 1 | 31.0% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 165,804 | 1 | 32.2% | 514,915 |
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, 2017 | 26,083 | 1 | 31.7% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 1,332 | 1 | 25.9% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 16,834 | 1 | 25.7% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2018 | Number | Rank of 7 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 1,037,262 | 1 | 30.7% | 3,381,713 |
| Employed | 1,003,902 | 1 | 30.7% | 3,265,580 |
| Unemployed | 33,360 | 1 | 28.7% | 116,133 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 4 | 94.1% | 3.4 |
| April 2019 Unemployment Rate | 2.8 | 5 | 90.3% | 3.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 1,294,409 | 100.0% | $83,175,738 | 100.0% | $64,258 |
| Wage and Salary | 1,065,970 | 82.4% | $55,937,156 | 67.3% | $52,475 |
| Farm Proprietors | 4,336 | 0.3% | $23,896 | 0.0% | $5,511 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 224,103 | 17.3% | $14,669,791 | 17.6% | $65,460 |
| Farm | 5,752 | 0.4% | $69,243 | 0.1% | $12,038 |
| Nonfarm | 1,288,657 | 99.6% | $83,106,495 | 99.9% | $64,491 |
| Private | 1,151,491 | 89.0% | $74,178,111 | 89.2% | $64,419 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 95,873 | 7.4% | $2,324,250 | 2.8% | $24,243 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 27,025 | 2.1% | $981,834 | 1.2% | $36,331 |
| Construction | 70,379 | 5.4% | $4,905,044 | 5.9% | $69,695 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 148,457 | 11.5% | $10,679,327 | 12.8% | $71,935 |
| Information | 18,308 | 1.4% | $1,487,839 | 1.8% | $81,267 |
| Manufacturing | 93,156 | 7.2% | $8,874,715 | 10.7% | $95,267 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 86,019* | 6.6%* | $7,339,184* | 8.8%* | $85,320* |
| Retail Trade | 129,529 | 10.0% | $5,134,534 | 6.2% | $39,640 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 72,140 | 5.6% | $3,768,957 | 4.5% | $52,245 |
| Wholesale Trade | 48,806* | 3.8%* | $4,462,200* | 5.4%* | $91,427* |
| Other Private (not above) | 356,415* | 27.5%* | $23,841,726* | 28.7%* | $66,893* |
| Government | 137,166 | 10.6% | $8,928,384 | 10.7% | $65,092 |
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, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 8,897 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,148,558 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 6,585 | 74.0% | 74.2% | $1,893,116 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 142 | 1.6% | 2.0% | $29,313 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 43 | 0.5% | 0.4% | $7,579 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 2,127 | 23.9% | 23.4% | $218,549 | $469,056 |
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 2018 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Anderson | 55,037 | 2.8% |
| Carmel | 93,510 | 4.7% |
| Fishers | 93,362 | 4.7% |
| Greenwood | 58,778 | 2.9% |
| Indianapolis | 867,125 | 43.4% |
| Lawrence | 49,046 | 2.5% |
| Noblesville | 63,133 | 3.2% |
| Plainfield | 34,386 | 1.7% |
| Westfield | 41,528 | 2.1% |
| Zionsville | 27,153 | 1.4% |
Hoosiers by the Numbers