Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN Metro Area
Largest City: Indianapolis Consolidated (2025 population: 910,638)
Population per Square Mile: 539.8
Square Miles: 4,086.3
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 2,089,673 | 1 | 30.8% | 6,785,528 |
| Today (2025) | 2,205,695 | 1 | 31.6% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 2,253,351 | 1 | 32.1% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 5.6% | 1 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank of 15 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 4,819 | 1 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 9,519 | 1 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 8,052 | 1 | 94.1% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank of 15 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 136,972 | 1 | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 382,605 | 1 | 17.3% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 193,263 | 1 | 8.8% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 616,421 | 1 | 27.9% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 516,110 | 1 | 23.4% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 360,324 | 1 | 16.3% | 18.4% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of 15 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 18,113 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 110,848 | 1 | 5.0% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 373,514 | 1 | 16.9% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 1,411 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 1,605,427 | 1 | 72.8% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 96,382 | 1 | 4.4% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 1,981,642 | 1 | 89.8% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 224,053 | 1 | 10.2% | 9.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 15 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (includes detail not shown below) | 842,765 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 165,762 | 1 | 19.7% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 234,241 | 1 | 27.8% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 74,860 | 1 | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 247,151 | 1 | 29.3% | 29.6% |
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 2025 (estimate) | 944,623 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 909,926 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 563,165 | 1 | 61.9% | 64.4% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 279,600 | 1 | 30.7% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 15 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 382,196 | 1 | 34.3% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 344,316 | 1 | 34.1% | 1,010,042 |
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 2024 | $76,564 | 1 | 119.5% | $64,077 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 1,598 | 1 | 32.9% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 180,319 | 1 | 31.2% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/2026 | 157,086 | 1 | 33.0% | 476,608 |
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, 2021 | 26,102 | 1 | 32.6% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 1,094 | 1 | 28.5% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 17,164 | 1 | 26.0% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2025 | Number | Rank of 15 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 1,166,469 | 1 | 33.3% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 1,127,111 | 1 | 33.4% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 39,358 | 1 | 30.6% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 10 | 91.9% | 3.7 |
| May 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.0 | 13 | 93.8% | 3.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 1,460,592 | 100.0% | $129,366,061 | 100.0% | $88,571 |
| Wage and Salary | 1,154,338 | 79.0% | $85,890,874 | 66.4% | $74,407 |
| Farm Proprietors | 4,573 | 0.3% | $60,645 | 0.0% | $13,262 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 301,681 | 20.7% | $26,034,899 | 20.1% | $86,299 |
| Farm | 5,844 | 0.4% | $150,427 | 0.1% | $25,740 |
| Nonfarm | 1,454,748 | 99.6% | $129,215,634 | 99.9% | $88,823 |
| Private | 1,314,800 | 90.0% | $116,701,706 | 90.2% | $88,760 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 96,591 | 6.6% | $3,335,699 | 2.6% | $34,534 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 29,217 | 2.0% | $1,591,403 | 1.2% | $54,468 |
| Construction | 83,268 | 5.7% | $8,750,093 | 6.8% | $105,084 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 164,912* | 11.3%* | $15,708,639* | 12.1%* | $95,255* |
| Information | 17,975* | 1.2%* | $1,259,691* | 1.0%* | $70,080* |
| Manufacturing | 98,724 | 6.8% | $12,960,606 | 10.0% | $131,281 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 108,238* | 7.4%* | $13,670,887* | 10.6%* | $126,304* |
| Retail Trade | 126,836 | 8.7% | $5,733,927 | 4.4% | $45,207 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 123,008* | 8.4%* | $7,129,228* | 5.5%* | $57,957* |
| Wholesale Trade | 52,489* | 3.6%* | $6,499,530* | 5.0%* | $123,827* |
| Other Private (not above) | 405,432* | 27.8%* | $38,272,502* | 29.6%* | $94,399* |
| Government | 139,948 | 9.6% | $12,513,928 | 9.7% | $89,418 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 11,463 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $3,975,156 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 9,322 | 81.3% | 68.4% | $3,624,955 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 124 | 1.1% | 1.7% | $20,849 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 43 | 0.4% | 0.6% | $7,161 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 1,974 | 17.2% | 29.3% | $322,191 | $1,407,931 |
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-Greenwood, IN Metro Area
| Name | Population
in 2025 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Anderson | 56,153 | 2.5% |
| Brownsburg | 34,089 | 1.5% |
| Carmel | 105,634 | 4.8% |
| Fishers | 104,812 | 4.8% |
| Greenwood | 69,349 | 3.1% |
| Indianapolis | 901,116 | 40.9% |
| Lawrence | 50,420 | 2.3% |
| Noblesville | 76,111 | 3.5% |
| Plainfield | 38,574 | 1.7% |
| Westfield | 66,258 | 3.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
