Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area
Largest City: Indianapolis Consolidated (2023 population: 888,578)
Population per Square Mile: 501.8
Square Miles: 4,306.3
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 2,111,040 | 1 | 31.1% | 6,785,528 |
| Today (2023) | 2,160,779 | 1 | 31.5% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 2,255,566 | 1 | 32.2% | 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 15 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 2,596 | 1 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 8,596 | 1 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 7,063 | 1 | 94.1% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank of 15 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 131,426 | 1 | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 381,809 | 1 | 17.8% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 190,457 | 1 | 8.9% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 599,456 | 1 | 28.0% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 520,134 | 1 | 24.3% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 318,497 | 1 | 14.9% | 16.9% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of 15 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 8,307 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 90,995 | 1 | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 354,474 | 1 | 16.6% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 1,279 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 1,630,023 | 1 | 76.1% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 56,701 | 1 | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 1,978,249 | 1 | 92.4% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 163,530 | 1 | 7.6% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 15 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (includes detail not shown below) | 822,994 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 162,315 | 1 | 19.7% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 230,559 | 1 | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 73,030 | 1 | 8.9% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 243,029 | 1 | 29.5% | 29.4% |
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 2023 (estimate) | 930,611 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 896,395 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 545,951 | 1 | 60.9% | 63.5% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 277,043 | 1 | 30.9% | 27.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 15 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 384,794 | 1 | 34.2% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 351,815 | 1 | 34.0% | 1,035,718 |
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 2022 | $68,719 | 1 | 117.8% | $58,323 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 1,205 | 1 | 30.6% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 197,204 | 1 | 32.3% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 168,748 | 1 | 33.0% | 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 15 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 26,294 | 1 | 32.9% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 1,114 | 1 | 29.0% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 17,364 | 1 | 26.3% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank of 15 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 1,122,563 | 1 | 33.0% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 1,088,833 | 1 | 33.1% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 33,730 | 1 | 29.8% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 11 | 90.9% | 3.3 |
| March 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.7 | 10 | 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 | 1,470,519 | 100.0% | $114,663,605 | 100.0% | $77,975 |
| Wage and Salary | 1,162,020 | 79.0% | $76,686,351 | 66.9% | $65,994 |
| Farm Proprietors | 4,963 | 0.3% | $207,684 | 0.2% | $41,846 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 303,536 | 20.6% | $22,652,654 | 19.8% | $74,629 |
| Farm | 6,179 | 0.4% | $259,322 | 0.2% | $41,968 |
| Nonfarm | 1,464,340 | 99.6% | $114,404,283 | 99.8% | $78,127 |
| Private | 1,322,858 | 90.0% | $103,465,154 | 90.2% | $78,213 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 97,269 | 6.6% | $3,150,587 | 2.7% | $32,390 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 29,357 | 2.0% | $1,351,520 | 1.2% | $46,037 |
| Construction | 83,740 | 5.7% | $7,066,453 | 6.2% | $84,386 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 166,219 | 11.3% | $14,102,653 | 12.3% | $84,844 |
| Information | 18,130* | 1.2%* | $1,474,281* | 1.3%* | $81,317* |
| Manufacturing | 98,758 | 6.7% | $11,091,782 | 9.7% | $112,313 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 108,493* | 7.4%* | $11,092,849* | 9.7%* | $102,245* |
| Retail Trade | 127,680 | 8.7% | $5,535,568 | 4.8% | $43,355 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 124,957* | 8.5%* | $6,485,930* | 5.7%* | $51,905* |
| Wholesale Trade | 52,464* | 3.6%* | $5,642,340* | 4.9%* | $107,547* |
| Other Private (not above) | 408,787* | 27.8%* | $35,933,875* | 31.3%* | $87,904* |
| Government | 141,482 | 9.6% | $10,939,129 | 9.5% | $77,318 |
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, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 12,554 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $3,824,696 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 7,252 | 57.8% | 63.0% | $2,765,473 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 202 | 1.6% | 2.0% | $42,872 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 140 | 1.1% | 0.9% | $28,435 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 4,960 | 39.5% | 34.2% | $987,916 | $1,594,777 |
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-Anderson, IN Metro Area
| Name | Population
in 2023 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Anderson | 55,199 | 2.6% |
| Carmel | 102,296 | 4.7% |
| Fishers | 104,094 | 4.8% |
| Greenwood | 66,296 | 3.1% |
| Indianapolis | 879,293 | 40.7% |
| Lawrence | 49,235 | 2.3% |
| Noblesville | 73,916 | 3.4% |
| Plainfield | 37,047 | 1.7% |
| Westfield | 57,746 | 2.7% |
| Zionsville | 32,534 | 1.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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