| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 1,834,890 | 1 | 28.3% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 2,074,273 | 1 | 30.5% | 6,805,985 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 2,235,905 | 1 | 31.3% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 13.0% | 1 | | 5.0% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank of 7 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 6,154 | 1 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 2,102 | 1 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 4,505 | 1 | 651.0% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank of 7 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 131,862 | 1 | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 366,240 | 1 | 18.0% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 175,006 | 1 | 8.6% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 572,173 | 1 | 28.1% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 502,134 | 1 | 24.6% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 291,023 | 1 | 14.3% | 16.5% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of 7 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 7,857 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 80,047 | 1 | 3.9% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 336,408 | 1 | 16.5% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 1,278 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 1,560,940 | 1 | 76.6% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 51,908 | 1 | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 1,888,953 | 1 | 92.7% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 149,485 | 1 | 7.3% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 7 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2020 (includes detail not shown below) | 770,027 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 152,087 | 1 | 19.8% | 18.3% |
| Married Without Children | 211,896 | 1 | 27.5% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 72,045 | 1 | 9.4% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 228,852 | 1 | 29.7% | 29.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank of 7 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (estimate) | 859,796 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (includes vacant units) | 844,121 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 503,386 | 1 | 59.6% | 62.3% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 266,641 | 1 | 31.6% | 27.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 7 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 370,453 | 1 | 33.3% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 341,145 | 1 | 33.0% | 1,033,286 |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank of 7 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2020 | $60,847 | 1 | 117.2% | $51,926 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 2,056 | 1 | 31.9% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 201,388 | 1 | 31.6% | 636,675 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 161,345 | 1 | 31.8% | 507,739 |
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 7 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2019 | 25,573 | 1 | 31.6% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 1,332 | 1 | 25.9% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 16,821 | 1 | 25.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank of 7 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 1,058,060 | 1 | 31.9% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 1,021,372 | 1 | 31.9% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 36,688 | 1 | 31.0% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 3 | 97.2% | 3.6 |
| April 2022 Unemployment Rate | 2.0 | 4 | 90.9% | 2.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 1,292,743 | 100.0% | $94,653,674 | 100.0% | $73,219 |
| Wage and Salary | 1,056,420 | 81.7% | $62,812,739 | 66.4% | $59,458 |
| Farm Proprietors | 4,232 | 0.3% | $204,334 | 0.2% | $48,283 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 232,091 | 18.0% | $17,991,158 | 19.0% | $77,518 |
| Farm | 5,575 | 0.4% | $248,012 | 0.3% | $44,486 |
| Nonfarm | 1,287,168 | 99.6% | $94,405,662 | 99.7% | $73,344 |
| Private | 1,147,162 | 88.7% | $84,199,371 | 89.0% | $73,398 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 80,885 | 6.3% | $2,103,204 | 2.2% | $26,002 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 23,353 | 1.8% | $929,276 | 1.0% | $39,793 |
| Construction | 75,256 | 5.8% | $6,049,348 | 6.4% | $80,384 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 153,637 | 11.9% | $11,794,110 | 12.5% | $76,766 |
| Information | 15,190 | 1.2% | $1,289,810 | 1.4% | $84,912 |
| Manufacturing | 90,513 | 7.0% | $9,777,564 | 10.3% | $108,024 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 93,812* | 7.3%* | $8,792,827* | 9.3%* | $93,728* |
| Retail Trade | 116,320 | 9.0% | $4,578,498 | 4.8% | $39,361 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 94,681 | 7.3% | $4,871,718 | 5.1% | $51,454 |
| Wholesale Trade | 47,688* | 3.7%* | $4,679,436* | 4.9%* | $98,126* |
| Other Private (not above) | 351,042* | 27.2%* | $28,931,665* | 30.6%* | $82,417* |
| Government | 140,006 | 10.8% | $10,206,291 | 10.8% | $72,899 |
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, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 13,212 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $3,733,074 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 9,926 | 75.1% | 74.4% | $3,300,605 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 328 | 2.5% | 2.4% | $63,370 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 78 | 0.6% | 0.4% | $22,014 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 2,880 | 21.8% | 22.7% | $347,085 | $742,937 |
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 Regional Cities - Central
| Name | Population
in 2019 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Anderson | 54,713 | 2.7% |
| Carmel | 101,037 | 5.0% |
| Fishers | 95,278 | 4.7% |
| Greenwood | 59,522 | 2.9% |
| Indianapolis | 875,694 | 43.3% |
| Lawrence | 49,427 | 2.4% |
| Noblesville | 64,663 | 3.2% |
| Plainfield | 35,239 | 1.7% |
| Westfield | 43,673 | 2.2% |
| Zionsville | 28,390 | 1.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
