| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 2,266,763 | 1 | 35.0% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2020) | 2,473,639 | 1 | 36.6% | 6,754,953 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 2,675,044 | 1 | 37.4% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 9.1% | 2 | | 4.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2019-2020 | Number | Rank of 10 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 5,289 | 1 | | 1,323 |
| Net International Migration | 4,676 | 1 | | 8,743 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 7,851 | 1 | 57.1% | 13,740 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank of 10 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 156,119 | 1 | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 434,122 | 1 | 17.5% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 224,424 | 1 | 9.1% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 676,760 | 1 | 27.4% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 612,965 | 1 | 24.8% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 369,249 | 1 | 14.9% | 16.5% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of 10 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 9,562 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 91,446 | 1 | 3.7% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 351,204 | 1 | 14.2% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 1,590 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 1,960,312 | 1 | 79.2% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 59,525 | 1 | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 2,305,615 | 1 | 93.2% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 168,024 | 1 | 6.8% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 10 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2019 (includes detail not shown below) | 925,669 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 178,043 | 2 | 19.2% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 256,575 | 1 | 27.7% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 87,823 | 1 | 9.5% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 275,813 | 1 | 29.8% | 29.0% |
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 2020 (estimate) | 1,053,372 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 1,028,071 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 610,018 | 1 | 59.3% | 61.5% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 315,651 | 1 | 30.7% | 27.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 10 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2019/2020 Total Reported) | 431,384 | 1 | 38.8% | 1,111,333 |
| Public | 408,452 | 1 | 38.9% | 1,050,614 |
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 2019 | $54,299 | 1 | 111.5% | $48,678 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2020 | 2,530 | 1 | 38.0% | 6,657 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2020 | 246,309 | 1 | 37.4% | 659,095 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 192,887 | 1 | 38.0% | 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 10 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2017 | 30,900 | 1 | 37.6% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 1,679 | 1 | 32.6% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 21,666 | 1 | 33.0% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2020 | Number | Rank of 10 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 1,255,313 | 1 | 37.8% | 3,319,010 |
| Employed | 1,172,388 | 1 | 38.0% | 3,082,982 |
| Unemployed | 82,925 | 1 | 35.1% | 236,028 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 6.6 | 8 | 93.0% | 7.1 |
| June 2021 Unemployment Rate | 4.5 | 4 | 95.7% | 4.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2019 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 1,599,464 | 100.0% | $103,048,004 | 100.0% | $64,427 |
| Wage and Salary | 1,302,067 | 81.4% | $70,618,011 | 68.5% | $54,235 |
| Farm Proprietors | 8,914 | 0.6% | $99,782 | 0.1% | $11,194 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 288,483 | 18.0% | $16,642,461 | 16.2% | $57,690 |
| Farm | 11,569 | 0.7% | $187,641 | 0.2% | $16,219 |
| Nonfarm | 1,587,895 | 99.3% | $102,860,363 | 99.8% | $64,778 |
| Private | 1,414,380 | 88.4% | $91,035,005 | 88.3% | $64,364 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 113,436* | 7.1%* | $2,788,923* | 2.7%* | $24,586* |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 31,986* | 2.0%* | $1,103,687* | 1.1%* | $34,505* |
| Construction | 86,799 | 5.4% | $6,152,150 | 6.0% | $70,878 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 173,341* | 10.8%* | $12,421,023* | 12.1%* | $71,657* |
| Information | 7,373* | 0.5%* | $433,446* | 0.4%* | $58,788* |
| Manufacturing | 145,252 | 9.1% | $13,766,932 | 13.4% | $94,780 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 102,833* | 6.4%* | $8,685,477* | 8.4%* | $84,462* |
| Retail Trade | 145,957 | 9.1% | $5,409,669 | 5.2% | $37,063 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 101,929* | 6.4%* | $5,311,989* | 5.2%* | $52,115* |
| Wholesale Trade | 56,124* | 3.5%* | $5,206,836* | 5.1%* | $92,774* |
| Other Private (not above) | 419,370* | 26.2%* | $27,756,262* | 26.9%* | $66,186* |
| Government | 173,515 | 10.8% | $11,825,358 | 11.5% | $68,152 |
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, 2020 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 11,825 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,995,532 | $5,872,297 |
| Single-Family | 9,068 | 76.7% | 76.2% | $2,666,440 | $5,209,930 |
| 2-Family | 216 | 1.8% | 2.5% | $39,026 | $83,895 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 148 | 1.3% | 0.8% | $21,298 | $25,965 |
| 5+ Family | 2,393 | 20.2% | 20.6% | $268,768 | $552,508 |
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 Combined Area
| Name | Population
in 2020 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Anderson | 54,631 | 2.2% |
| Carmel | 101,643 | 4.1% |
| Columbus | 48,445 | 2.0% |
| Fishers | 97,020 | 3.9% |
| Greenwood | 60,279 | 2.4% |
| Indianapolis | 877,903 | 35.5% |
| Lawrence | 49,545 | 2.0% |
| Muncie | 67,523 | 2.7% |
| Noblesville | 65,835 | 2.7% |
| Westfield | 46,145 | 1.9% |
