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Indianapolis, IN Metro Area
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Indianapolis, IN Metro Area
Counties include: Boone, Brown, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Putnam, Shelby
Largest City:     Indianapolis Consolidated (pop in 2008: 736,552)
Population per Sq. Mile:     444.0     Sq. Miles:     3,863.4
 
Population Over TimeNumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)1,294,217123.3%5,544,156
Today (2008)1,715,459126.9%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)2,014,298129.2%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 200017.8%1 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 20086,7071 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20082,3011 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)13,572139.5%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank of 16Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Preschool (0 to 4)131,10817.6%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)326,032119.0%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)141,27718.2%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)499,048129.1%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)434,328125.3%25.8%
Older (65 plus)183,666110.7%12.8%
Sources: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank of 16Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone5,37710.3%0.3%
Asian Alone31,59211.8%1.4%
Black Alone252,075114.7%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone98610.1%0.0%
White1,402,889181.8%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups22,54011.3%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino1,631,113195.1%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino84,34624.9%5.2%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 16Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)594,8741100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children142,040123.9%23.8%
   Married Without Children161,218127.1%29.8%
   Single Parents58,57019.8%9.1%
   Living Alone159,798126.9%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank of 16Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)753,4611100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)644,8731100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)402,407162.4%65.9%
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)192,467129.8%26.3%
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 323,121128.0%1,154,826
   Public287,603127.5%1,045,702
   Private35,518132.5%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)16,117125.4%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education13,638125.9%52,698
   4-year10,386126.9%38,566
   2-year2,371124.2%9,783
   Voc/tech.881120.3%4,349
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$38,4551115.8%$33,215
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200810,369128.3%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 2008165,494125.7%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2009115,908126.5%436,945
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
Births25,078128.8%87,088
   Births to Teens2,500126.0%9,604
Deaths12,744122.9%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force905,494128.0%3,230,367
Employed859,210128.3%3,039,795
Unemployed46,284124.3%190,572
Unemployment Rate5.11286.4%5.9
September 2009 Unemployment Rate7.71483.7%9.2
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work1,118,129100.0%$54,431,493100.0%$48,681
Wage and Salary941,87284.2%$39,428,20672.4%$41,862
Farm Proprietors5,4110.5%$45,8560.1%$8,475
Nonfarm Proprietors170,84615.3%$6,009,32111.0%$35,174
Farm6,7020.6%$89,7330.2%$13,389
Nonfarm1,111,42799.4%$54,341,76099.8%$48,894
Private984,68988.1%$47,408,08887.1%$48,145
  Accommodation, Food Serv.79,8517.1%$1,448,1512.7%$18,136
  Arts, Ent., Recreation21,6551.9%$760,5871.4%$35,123
  Construction73,066*6.5%*$3,914,757*7.2%*$53,578*
  Health Care, Social Serv.105,840*9.5%*$5,406,407*9.9%*$51,081*
  Information19,4691.7%$1,215,7082.2%$62,443
  Manufacturing100,1699.0%$9,094,54516.7%$90,792
  Professional, Tech. Serv.66,470*5.9%*$4,586,498*8.4%*$69,001*
  Retail Trade115,55510.3%$3,277,3966.0%$28,362
  Trans., Warehousing55,464*5.0%*$2,433,441*4.5%*$43,874*
  Wholesale Trade49,017*4.4%*$3,399,129*6.2%*$69,346*
  Other Private (not above)288,512*25.8%*$11,463,157*21.1%*$39,732*
Government126,73811.3%$6,933,67212.7%$54,709
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed6,982100.0%100.0%$996,824$2,470,264
   Single Family4,39062.9%70.8%$827,032$2,136,514
   Two Family640.9%1.9%$7,039$28,170
   Three & Four Family1071.5%1.2%$9,736$18,059
   Five Families and More2,42134.7%26.0%$153,016$287,521
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

  Largest Cities or Towns in Indianapolis, IN Metro Area
 Population
in 2008
% of Region
Brownsburg19,9941.2%
Carmel66,7693.9%
Fishers69,0114.0%
Franklin23,2581.4%
Greenwood47,7202.8%
Indianapolis Remainder798,38246.5%
Lawrence43,2472.5%
Noblesville42,1552.5%
Plainfield27,8321.6%
Westfield21,1711.2%
 Order by Size
Indianapolis Remainder
Fishers
Carmel
Greenwood
Lawrence
Noblesville
Plainfield
Franklin
Westfield
Brownsburg


Regional Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: October 21, 2009 at 13:17