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Indianapolis, IN Metro Area
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Indianapolis, IN Metro Area
Counties include: Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Shelby
Largest City:     Indianapolis Consolidated (pop in 2006: 725,464)
Population per Sq. Mile:     495.2     Sq. Miles:     3,522.9
 
Population Over TimeNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)1,380,491124.9%5,544,156
Today(2006)1,744,558127.6%6,313,520
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)1,821,313128.4%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 200016.4%2 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2006NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2005 to 200610,6621 5,011
Net International Migration 2005 to 20063,1631 10,419
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)12,354139.5%31,308
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2005NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Preschool (0 to 4)129,74817.5%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)331,509119.3%18.7%
College Age (18 to 24)145,89818.5%9.9%
Young Adult (25 to 44)515,641130.0%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)410,056123.9%24.5%
Older (65 plus)186,040110.8%12.4%
Sources: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2005NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone4,16510.2%0.3%
Asian Alone26,18911.5%1.2%
Black Alone249,076114.5%8.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone74010.0%0.0%
White1,416,505182.4%88.6%
Two or More Race Groups22,21711.3%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino1,650,928196.0%95.5%
Hispanic or Latino67,96424.0%4.5%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)629,6551100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children148,086123.5%23.8%
   Married Without Children171,460127.2%29.8%
   Single Parents62,43619.9%9.1%
   Living Alone170,227127.0%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2005 (estimate)759,6291100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)681,1441100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)427,027162.7%65.9%
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)202,628129.7%26.3%
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2005/2006 Total Reported) 332,020128.7%1,155,527
   Public291,986128.2%1,034,301
   Private40,034133.0%121,226
High School Graduates (2004/2005)15,184125.9%58,702
   Going on to Higher Education12,808126.5%48,317
   4-year9,844127.2%36,140
   2-year1,981124.9%7,957
   Voc/tech.983123.3%4,220
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2005/2006 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2005$36,0561115.7%$31,173
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200515,654130.4%51,479
Foodstamp Recipients in 2005153,085127.8%550,416
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2006104,194127.8%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2003NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Births26,097130.2%86,382
   Births to Teens2,702128.4%9,498
Deaths13,521124.3%55,747
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2006NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force939,824128.7%3,271,496
Employed898,014128.9%3,108,806
Unemployed41,810125.7%162,690
Unemployment Rate4.41088.0%5.0
May 2007 Unemployment Rate3.91090.7%4.3
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2005 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work1,117,303100.0%$52,252,512100.0%$46,767
Wage and Salary947,78684.8%$37,152,77071.1%$39,200
Farm Proprietors5,2000.5%$10,9750.0%$2,111
Nonfarm Proprietors164,31714.7%$5,896,79011.3%$35,887
Farm6,5210.6%$58,7640.1%$9,012
Nonfarm1,110,78299.4%$52,193,74899.9%$46,988
Private985,53188.2%$45,351,86686.8%$46,018
  Accomodation, Food Serv.79,1557.1%$1,347,0362.6%$17,018
  Arts, Ent., Recreation22,1172.0%$720,7181.4%$32,587
  Construction71,4236.4%$3,813,0227.3%$53,386
  Health Care, Social Serv.107,266*9.6%*$4,927,836*9.4%*$45,940*
  Information19,5511.7%$1,162,0072.2%$59,435
  Manufacturing107,2969.6%$9,255,76917.7%$86,264
  Professional, Tech. Serv.62,821*5.6%*$3,937,622*7.5%*$62,680*
  Retail Trade123,35311.0%$3,334,3116.4%$27,031
  Trans., Warehousing52,7854.7%$2,225,9944.3%$42,171
  Wholesale Trade50,8024.5%$3,279,4726.3%$64,554
  Other Private (not above)282,410*25.3%*$11,141,577*21.3%*$39,452*
Government125,25111.2%$6,841,88213.1%$54,625
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Assessed Value by Property Class$17,272,854,1301100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$7,654,139,250144.3%43.2%
   Residential$8,263,291,480147.8%41.5%
   Agricultural$629,918,99013.6%9.6%
   Utilities$725,504,42014.2%5.6%
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2005UnitsPct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed15,823100.0%100.0%$2,451,474$5,806,502
   Single Family12,71180.3%83.5%$2,241,072$5,376,229
   Two Family3182.0%2.7%$33,252$111,107
   Three & Four Family3652.3%1.8%$32,802$62,134
   Five Families and More2,42915.4%12.1%$144,349$257,032
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 2006
% of Region
Anderson57,4963.3%
Brownsburg18,8501.1%
Carmel60,5703.5%
Fishers61,8403.5%
Franklin22,3561.3%
Greenwood44,7672.6%
Indianapolis Remainder785,59745.0%
Lawrence41,7912.4%
Noblesville40,1152.3%
Plainfield24,7341.4%
 Order by Size
Indianapolis Remainder
Fishers
Carmel
Anderson
Greenwood
Lawrence
Noblesville
Plainfield
Franklin
Brownsburg

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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: June 29, 2007 at 14:14