| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 1,888,075 | 1 | 29.1% | 6,484,051 |
| Today (2019) | 2,074,537 | 1 | 30.8% | 6,731,010 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 2,290,108 | 1 | 32.1% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 9.9% | 2 | | 3.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2018-2019 | Number | Rank of 15 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 6,196 | 1 | | 3,997 |
| Net International Migration | 6,394 | 1 | | 14,379 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 9,622 | 1 | 51.9% | 18,536 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2019 | Number | Rank of 15 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 136,130 | 1 | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 370,999 | 1 | 17.9% | 17.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 180,525 | 1 | 8.7% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 577,106 | 1 | 27.8% | 25.5% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 517,881 | 1 | 25.0% | 25.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 291,896 | 1 | 14.1% | 16.1% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2019 | Number | Rank of 15 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 7,694 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 75,656 | 1 | 3.6% | 2.6% |
| Black Alone | 330,987 | 1 | 16.0% | 9.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 1,258 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 1,608,643 | 1 | 77.5% | 84.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 50,299 | 1 | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 1,927,752 | 1 | 92.9% | 92.7% |
| Hispanic | 146,785 | 1 | 7.1% | 7.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 15 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2019 (includes detail not shown below) | 776,607 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 151,900 | 2 | 19.6% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 210,449 | 1 | 27.1% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 74,788 | 1 | 9.6% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 234,180 | 1 | 30.2% | 29.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank of 15 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (estimate) | 875,416 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 860,321 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 506,185 | 1 | 58.8% | 61.5% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 270,422 | 1 | 31.4% | 27.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 15 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2019/2020 Total Reported) | 372,125 | 1 | 33.5% | 1,111,333 |
| Public | 351,714 | 1 | 33.5% | 1,050,614 |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank of 15 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2019 | $56,360 | 1 | 115.8% | $48,678 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2020 | 2,176 | 1 | 32.7% | 6,657 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2020 | 210,532 | 1 | 31.9% | 659,095 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 164,815 | 1 | 32.5% | 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 15 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2017 | 26,570 | 1 | 32.3% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 1,349 | 1 | 26.2% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 17,382 | 1 | 26.5% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2019 | Number | Rank of 15 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 1,072,212 | 1 | 31.7% | 3,387,366 |
| Employed | 1,039,895 | 1 | 31.8% | 3,275,056 |
| Unemployed | 32,317 | 1 | 28.8% | 112,310 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 11 | 90.9% | 3.3 |
| December 2020 Unemployment Rate | 4.0 | 7 | 100.0% | 4.0 |
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 | 1,382,816 | 100.0% | $91,299,505 | 100.0% | $66,024 |
| Wage and Salary | 1,120,436 | 81.0% | $61,842,392 | 67.7% | $55,195 |
| Farm Proprietors | 5,115 | 0.4% | $37,918 | 0.0% | $7,413 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 257,265 | 18.6% | $15,860,163 | 17.4% | $61,649 |
| Farm | 6,731 | 0.5% | $88,363 | 0.1% | $13,128 |
| Nonfarm | 1,376,085 | 99.5% | $91,211,142 | 99.9% | $66,283 |
| Private | 1,232,056 | 89.1% | $81,090,712 | 88.8% | $65,817 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 98,747* | 7.1%* | $2,481,835* | 2.7%* | $25,133* |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 29,472* | 2.1%* | $1,074,246* | 1.2%* | $36,450* |
| Construction | 76,986 | 5.6% | $5,616,518 | 6.2% | $72,955 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 157,360* | 11.4%* | $11,491,028* | 12.6%* | $73,024* |
| Information | 5,987* | 0.4%* | $366,302* | 0.4%* | $61,183* |
| Manufacturing | 97,929 | 7.1% | $9,782,801 | 10.7% | $99,897 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 95,970 | 6.9% | $8,256,524 | 9.0% | $86,032 |
| Retail Trade | 123,780 | 9.0% | $4,720,729 | 5.2% | $38,138 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 94,019 | 6.8% | $4,836,469 | 5.3% | $51,441 |
| Wholesale Trade | 50,650* | 3.7%* | $4,756,135* | 5.2%* | $93,902* |
| Other Private (not above) | 379,900* | 27.5%* | $26,150,834* | 28.6%* | $68,836* |
| Government | 144,029 | 10.4% | $10,120,430 | 11.1% | $70,267 |
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, 2019 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 9,721 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,414,470 | $4,988,366 |
| Single-Family | 7,120 | 73.2% | 73.1% | $2,069,278 | $4,298,385 |
| 2-Family | 122 | 1.3% | 1.6% | $21,443 | $48,202 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 80 | 0.8% | 0.7% | $17,389 | $26,551 |
| 5+ Family | 2,399 | 24.7% | 24.6% | $306,360 | $615,228 |
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-Anderson, IN Metro Area
| Name | Population
in 2019 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Anderson | 54,765 | 2.6% |
| Carmel | 101,068 | 4.9% |
| Fishers | 95,310 | 4.6% |
| Greenwood | 59,458 | 2.9% |
| Indianapolis | 876,384 | 42.2% |
| Lawrence | 49,462 | 2.4% |
| Noblesville | 64,668 | 3.1% |
| Plainfield | 35,287 | 1.7% |
| Westfield | 43,649 | 2.1% |
| Zionsville | 28,357 | 1.4% |
