Indianapolis-Carmel-Muncie, IN CSA
Largest City: Indianapolis Consolidated (2024 population: 900,896)
Population per Square Mile: 344.6
Square Miles: 7,811.1
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 2,599,880 | 1 | 38.3% | 6,785,528 |
| Today (2024) | 2,691,579 | 1 | 38.9% | 6,924,275 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 2,769,530 | 1 | 39.5% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 3.5% | 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 10 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 4,230 | 1 | | 4,268 |
| Net International Migration | 16,893 | 1 | | 30,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 7,992 | 1 | 87.3% | 9,159 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank of 10 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 164,457 | 1 | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 469,581 | 1 | 17.4% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 244,650 | 1 | 9.1% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 740,138 | 1 | 27.5% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 641,028 | 1 | 23.8% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 431,725 | 1 | 16.0% | 17.5% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of 10 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 12,527 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 114,588 | 1 | 4.3% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 398,664 | 1 | 14.8% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 1,989 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 2,091,575 | 1 | 77.7% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 72,236 | 1 | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 2,456,483 | 1 | 91.3% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 235,096 | 1 | 8.7% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 10 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2023 (includes detail not shown below) | 1,032,796 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 198,158 | 1 | 19.2% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 292,777 | 1 | 28.3% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 91,184 | 1 | 8.8% | 8.9% |
| Living Alone | 305,527 | 1 | 29.6% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank of 10 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate) | 1,160,842 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units) | 1,124,199 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 698,498 | 1 | 62.1% | 63.9% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 334,298 | 1 | 29.7% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 10 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 468,849 | 1 | 41.4% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 428,740 | 1 | 41.5% | 1,033,552 |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank of 10 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023 | $68,729 | 1 | 112.2% | $61,243 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024 | 2,049 | 1 | 42.6% | 4,813 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2024 | 246,005 | 1 | 40.4% | 608,295 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 198,173 | 1 | 40.6% | 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 10 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 31,678 | 1 | 39.6% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 1,434 | 1 | 37.3% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 23,045 | 1 | 34.9% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2024 | Number | Rank of 10 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 1,382,735 | 1 | 40.0% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 1,327,827 | 1 | 40.1% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 54,908 | 1 | 37.9% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.0 | 4 | 95.2% | 4.2 |
| September 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 4 | 97.1% | 3.5 |
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 | 1,744,519 | 100.0% | $139,099,850 | 100.0% | $79,735 |
| Wage and Salary | 1,386,170 | 79.5% | $93,897,311 | 67.5% | $67,739 |
| Farm Proprietors | 9,398 | 0.5% | $460,584 | 0.3% | $49,009 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 348,951 | 20.0% | $25,579,153 | 18.4% | $73,303 |
| Farm | 11,660 | 0.7% | $606,235 | 0.4% | $51,993 |
| Nonfarm | 1,732,859 | 99.3% | $138,493,615 | 99.6% | $79,922 |
| Private | 1,556,200 | 89.2% | $124,397,963 | 89.4% | $79,937 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 117,031 | 6.7% | $3,897,589 | 2.8% | $33,304 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 32,499 | 1.9% | $1,471,785 | 1.1% | $45,287 |
| Construction | 96,330 | 5.5% | $8,518,630 | 6.1% | $88,432 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 188,977* | 10.8%* | $16,131,614* | 11.6%* | $85,363* |
| Information | 19,953* | 1.1%* | $1,729,155* | 1.2%* | $86,661* |
| Manufacturing | 155,523 | 8.9% | $17,788,437 | 12.8% | $114,378 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 117,008* | 6.7%* | $12,360,217* | 8.9%* | $105,636* |
| Retail Trade | 156,382 | 9.0% | $6,580,899 | 4.7% | $42,082 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 136,214* | 7.8%* | $7,456,375* | 5.4%* | $54,740* |
| Wholesale Trade | 59,504* | 3.4%* | $7,232,364* | 5.2%* | $121,544* |
| Other Private (not above) | 460,717* | 26.4%* | $40,096,024* | 28.8%* | $87,030* |
| Government | 176,659 | 10.1% | $14,095,652 | 10.1% | $79,790 |
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 | 12,874 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $4,260,314 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 10,101 | 78.5% | 75.4% | $3,741,128 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 284 | 2.2% | 1.9% | $64,807 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 118 | 0.9% | 0.8% | $33,740 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 2,371 | 18.4% | 21.9% | $420,638 | $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-Muncie, IN CSA
| Name | Population
in 2024 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Anderson | 55,851 | 2.1% |
| Carmel | 103,606 | 3.8% |
| Columbus | 51,970 | 1.9% |
| Fishers | 103,986 | 3.9% |
| Greenwood | 68,175 | 2.5% |
| Indianapolis | 891,484 | 33.1% |
| Kokomo | 60,093 | 2.2% |
| Muncie | 65,320 | 2.4% |
| Noblesville | 75,239 | 2.8% |
| Westfield | 62,994 | 2.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
