Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Metro Area
Largest City: Indianapolis Consolidated (2024 population: 900,896)
Population per Square Mile: 532.2
Square Miles: 4,086.3
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 2,089,673 | 1 | 30.8% | 6,785,528 |
| Today (2024) | 2,174,833 | 1 | 31.4% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 2,253,351 | 1 | 32.1% | 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 15 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 3,074 | 2 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 14,997 | 1 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 8,646 | 1 | 94.4% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank of 15 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 135,946 | 1 | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 387,044 | 1 | 17.8% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 188,081 | 1 | 8.6% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 612,219 | 1 | 28.2% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 516,351 | 1 | 23.7% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 335,192 | 1 | 15.4% | 17.5% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of 15 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 9,822 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 101,678 | 1 | 4.7% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 374,254 | 1 | 17.2% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 1,471 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 1,627,533 | 1 | 74.8% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 60,075 | 1 | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 1,969,746 | 1 | 90.6% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 205,087 | 1 | 9.4% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 15 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (includes detail not shown below) | 829,040 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 164,476 | 1 | 19.8% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 230,886 | 1 | 27.8% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 73,249 | 1 | 8.8% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 245,038 | 1 | 29.6% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank of 15 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate) | 933,317 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 898,849 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 552,222 | 1 | 61.4% | 63.9% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 276,818 | 1 | 30.8% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 15 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 387,811 | 1 | 34.2% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 351,839 | 1 | 34.0% | 1,033,552 |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank of 15 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023 | $72,774 | 1 | 118.8% | $61,243 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 1,688 | 1 | 35.1% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 196,058 | 1 | 32.2% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 160,540 | 1 | 32.9% | 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 15 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 26,102 | 1 | 32.6% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 1,094 | 1 | 28.5% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 17,164 | 1 | 26.0% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank of 15 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 1,141,881 | 1 | 33.0% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 1,098,032 | 1 | 33.2% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 43,849 | 1 | 30.2% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.8 | 12 | 90.5% | 4.2 |
| May 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 12 | 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 | 1,460,592 | 100.0% | $120,880,975 | 100.0% | $82,762 |
| Wage and Salary | 1,154,338 | 79.0% | $80,345,847 | 66.5% | $69,603 |
| Farm Proprietors | 4,573 | 0.3% | $190,694 | 0.2% | $41,700 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 301,681 | 20.7% | $24,190,987 | 20.0% | $80,187 |
| Farm | 5,844 | 0.4% | $270,746 | 0.2% | $46,329 |
| Nonfarm | 1,454,748 | 99.6% | $120,610,229 | 99.8% | $82,908 |
| Private | 1,314,800 | 90.0% | $108,952,498 | 90.1% | $82,866 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 96,591 | 6.6% | $3,356,022 | 2.8% | $34,745 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 29,217 | 2.0% | $1,422,277 | 1.2% | $48,680 |
| Construction | 83,268 | 5.7% | $7,680,105 | 6.4% | $92,234 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 164,912* | 11.3%* | $14,451,522* | 12.0%* | $87,632* |
| Information | 17,975* | 1.2%* | $1,606,426* | 1.3%* | $89,370* |
| Manufacturing | 98,724 | 6.8% | $12,008,394 | 9.9% | $121,636 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 108,238* | 7.4%* | $11,816,099* | 9.8%* | $109,168* |
| Retail Trade | 126,836 | 8.7% | $5,481,992 | 4.5% | $43,221 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 123,008* | 8.4%* | $6,792,246* | 5.6%* | $55,218* |
| Wholesale Trade | 52,489* | 3.6%* | $6,376,249* | 5.3%* | $121,478* |
| Other Private (not above) | 405,432* | 27.8%* | $37,423,922* | 31.0%* | $92,306* |
| Government | 139,948 | 9.6% | $11,657,731 | 9.6% | $83,300 |
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 | 11,788 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $3,958,363 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 9,168 | 77.8% | 75.4% | $3,460,629 | $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 | 19.6% | 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Metro Area
| Name | Population
in 2024 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Anderson | 55,851 | 2.6% |
| Brownsburg | 33,430 | 1.5% |
| Carmel | 103,606 | 4.8% |
| Fishers | 103,986 | 4.8% |
| Greenwood | 68,175 | 3.1% |
| Indianapolis | 891,484 | 41.0% |
| Lawrence | 49,817 | 2.3% |
| Noblesville | 75,239 | 3.5% |
| Plainfield | 37,796 | 1.7% |
| Westfield | 62,994 | 2.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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