| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 1,888,078 | 1 | 29.1% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2020) | 2,091,019 | 1 | 31.0% | 6,754,953 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 2,290,108 | 1 | 32.1% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 10.7% | 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 15 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 5,830 | 1 | | 1,323 |
| Net International Migration | 4,063 | 1 | | 8,743 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 7,767 | 1 | 56.5% | 13,740 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank of 15 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 134,355 | 1 | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 373,553 | 1 | 17.9% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 180,875 | 1 | 8.7% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 584,351 | 1 | 27.9% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 516,503 | 1 | 24.7% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 301,382 | 1 | 14.4% | 16.5% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of 15 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 8,098 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 80,594 | 1 | 3.9% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 337,960 | 1 | 16.2% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 1,299 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 1,610,343 | 1 | 77.0% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 52,725 | 1 | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 1,940,453 | 1 | 92.8% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 150,566 | 1 | 7.2% | 7.4% |
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 2020 (estimate) | 884,153 | 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, 2020 | Number | Rank of 15 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 1,067,065 | 1 | 32.2% | 3,319,010 |
| Employed | 996,998 | 1 | 32.3% | 3,082,982 |
| Unemployed | 70,067 | 1 | 29.7% | 236,028 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 6.6 | 11 | 93.0% | 7.1 |
| June 2021 Unemployment Rate | 4.5 | 8 | 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 | 1,382,816 | 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, 2020 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 10,998 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,827,791 | $5,872,297 |
| Single-Family | 8,405 | 76.4% | 76.2% | $2,521,425 | $5,209,930 |
| 2-Family | 206 | 1.9% | 2.5% | $37,876 | $83,895 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 148 | 1.3% | 0.8% | $21,298 | $25,965 |
| 5+ Family | 2,239 | 20.4% | 20.6% | $247,192 | $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-Anderson, IN Metro Area
| Name | Population
in 2020 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Anderson | 54,631 | 2.6% |
| Carmel | 101,643 | 4.9% |
| Fishers | 97,020 | 4.6% |
| Greenwood | 60,279 | 2.9% |
| Indianapolis | 877,903 | 42.0% |
| Lawrence | 49,545 | 2.4% |
| Noblesville | 65,835 | 3.1% |
| Plainfield | 36,275 | 1.7% |
| Westfield | 46,145 | 2.2% |
| Zionsville | 29,340 | 1.4% |
