Indianapolis-Carmel, IN Metro Area
Largest City: Indianapolis Consolidated (2012 population: 844,220)
Population per Square Mile: 466.6
Square Miles: 3,854.4
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 1,756,241 | 1 | 27.1% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 1,798,634 | 1 | 27.5% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 1,973,234 | 1 | 28.8% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 2.4% | 2 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank of 16 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 3,788 | 1 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 3,756 | 1 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 12,155 | 1 | 47.4% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2012 | Number | Rank of 16 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 127,899 | 1 | 7.1% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 336,641 | 1 | 18.7% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 159,031 | 1 | 8.8% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 503,471 | 1 | 28.0% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 466,572 | 1 | 25.9% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 205,020 | 1 | 11.4% | 13.6% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of 16 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 6,921 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 45,375 | 1 | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 278,432 | 1 | 15.5% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 1,284 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 1,430,235 | 1 | 79.5% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 36,387 | 1 | 2.0% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 1,682,875 | 1 | 93.6% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 115,759 | 1 | 6.4% | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 16 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (includes detail not shown below) | 667,753 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 144,925 | 1 | 21.7% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 181,590 | 1 | 27.2% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 70,869 | 1 | 10.6% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 187,246 | 1 | 28.0% | 27.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank of 16 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate) | 757,441 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 753,763 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 452,737 | 1 | 60.1% | 63.0% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 215,016 | 1 | 28.5% | 25.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 16 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 334,638 | 1 | 30.0% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 309,631 | 1 | 29.8% | 1,039,411 |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank of 16 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011 | $40,572 | 1 | 113.7% | $35,689 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2011 | 7,786 | 1 | 33.6% | 23,162 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2011 | 237,755 | 1 | 26.9% | 884,135 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 143,311 | 1 | 28.1% | 509,427 |
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 16 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2010 | 25,048 | 1 | 29.9% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 2,549 | 1 | 26.9% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 13,295 | 1 | 23.5% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank of 16 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 905,398 | 1 | 28.7% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 834,881 | 1 | 28.9% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 70,517 | 1 | 26.7% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.8 | 11 | 92.9% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 7.4 | 12 | 92.5% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 1,108,725 | 100.0% | $58,912,288 | 100.0% | $53,135 |
| Wage and Salary | 914,926 | 82.5% | $42,398,934 | 72.0% | $46,341 |
| Farm Proprietors | 4,958 | 0.4% | $204,509 | 0.3% | $41,248 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 188,841 | 17.0% | $6,116,484 | 10.4% | $32,390 |
| Farm | 6,011 | 0.5% | $253,917 | 0.4% | $42,242 |
| Nonfarm | 1,102,714 | 99.5% | $58,658,371 | 99.6% | $53,195 |
| Private | 973,085 | 87.8% | $50,600,758 | 85.9% | $52,000 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 78,604* | 7.1%* | $1,626,185* | 2.8%* | $20,688* |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 21,797* | 2.0%* | $725,783* | 1.2%* | $33,297* |
| Construction | 56,533* | 5.1%* | $3,567,514* | 6.1%* | $63,105* |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 122,341* | 11.0%* | $7,424,077* | 12.6%* | $60,683* |
| Information | 16,770* | 1.5%* | $1,184,250* | 2.0%* | $70,617* |
| Manufacturing | 83,787 | 7.6% | $8,366,088 | 14.2% | $99,849 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 69,686* | 6.3%* | $5,132,717* | 8.7%* | $73,655* |
| Retail Trade | 109,291 | 9.9% | $3,429,723 | 5.8% | $31,382 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 55,287* | 5.0%* | $2,669,131* | 4.5%* | $48,278* |
| Wholesale Trade | 45,807* | 4.1%* | $3,373,512* | 5.7%* | $73,646* |
| Other Private (not above) | 300,955* | 27.1%* | $12,639,285* | 21.5%* | $41,997* |
| Government | 129,629 | 11.7% | $8,057,613 | 13.7% | $62,159 |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 4,994 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $990,107 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 4,004 | 80.2% | 73.4% | $884,997 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 62 | 1.2% | 1.9% | $6,478 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 128 | 2.6% | 1.6% | $7,194 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 800 | 16.0% | 23.1% | $91,439 | $246,728 |
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, IN Metro Area
| Name | Population
in 2012 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Carmel | 83,565 | 4.6% | | Fishers | 81,833 | 4.5% | | Franklin | 23,953 | 1.3% | | Greenwood | 52,652 | 2.9% | | Indianapolis | 834,852 | 46.4% | | Lawrence | 46,756 | 2.6% | | Noblesville | 55,075 | 3.1% | | Plainfield | 29,154 | 1.6% | | Westfield | 32,070 | 1.8% | | Zionsville | 24,159 | 1.3% |
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