| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 1,888,090 | 1 | 29.1% | 6,484,125 |
| Today (2017) | 2,028,614 | 1 | 30.4% | 6,666,818 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 2,102,926 | 1 | 30.7% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 7.4% | 2 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank of 15 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 7,763 | 1 | | -976 |
| Net International Migration | 4,603 | 1 | | 11,410 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 10,688 | 1 | 47.4% | 22,545 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank of 15 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 135,860 | 1 | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 367,233 | 1 | 18.1% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 176,323 | 1 | 8.7% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 559,161 | 1 | 27.6% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 518,509 | 1 | 25.6% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 271,528 | 1 | 13.4% | 15.4% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of 15 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 7,568 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 65,885 | 1 | 3.2% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 317,549 | 1 | 15.7% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 1,310 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 1,589,839 | 1 | 78.4% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 46,463 | 1 | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 1,890,476 | 1 | 93.2% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 138,138 | 1 | 6.8% | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 15 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2016 (includes detail not shown below) | 749,799 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 149,076 | 2 | 19.9% | 19.0% |
| Married Without Children | 203,171 | 1 | 27.1% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 77,070 | 1 | 10.3% | 9.7% |
| Living Alone | 218,832 | 1 | 29.2% | 28.2% |
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 2017 (estimate) | 860,010 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2016 (includes vacant units) | 836,782 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 484,920 | 1 | 58.0% | 61.0% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 264,879 | 1 | 31.7% | 27.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 15 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 369,077 | 1 | 33.2% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 347,501 | 1 | 33.1% | 1,048,879 |
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 2016 | $49,681 | 1 | 115.3% | $43,097 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2017 | 1,971 | 1 | 29.0% | 6,790 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2017 | 204,851 | 1 | 31.2% | 656,297 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 158,936 | 1 | 32.1% | 495,330 |
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, 2016 | 26,637 | 1 | 32.1% | 83,063 |
| Births to Teens, 2016 | 1,435 | 1 | 27.1% | 5,294 |
| Deaths, 2016 | 16,760 | 1 | 26.4% | 63,492 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2017 | Number | Rank of 15 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 1,040,806 | 1 | 31.3% | 3,320,409 |
| Employed | 1,006,461 | 1 | 31.4% | 3,203,351 |
| Unemployed | 34,345 | 1 | 29.3% | 117,058 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 9 | 94.3% | 3.5 |
| September 2018 Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 9 | 96.7% | 3.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2016 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 1,300,268 | 100.0% | $79,149,467 | 100.0% | $60,872 |
| Wage and Salary | 1,068,820 | 82.2% | $53,937,733 | 68.1% | $50,465 |
| Farm Proprietors | 5,264 | 0.4% | $189,350 | 0.2% | $35,971 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 226,184 | 17.4% | $12,722,412 | 16.1% | $56,248 |
| Farm | 6,583 | 0.5% | $236,689 | 0.3% | $35,955 |
| Nonfarm | 1,293,685 | 99.5% | $78,912,778 | 99.7% | $60,998 |
| Private | 1,155,106 | 88.8% | $69,953,494 | 88.4% | $60,560 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 95,354* | 7.3%* | $2,222,642* | 2.8%* | $23,309* |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 25,227* | 1.9%* | $893,036* | 1.1%* | $35,400* |
| Construction | 67,843 | 5.2% | $4,478,241 | 5.7% | $66,009 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 145,465* | 11.2%* | $9,884,462* | 12.5%* | $67,951* |
| Information | 6,357* | 0.5%* | $373,783* | 0.5%* | $58,799* |
| Manufacturing | 93,595 | 7.2% | $8,697,056 | 11.0% | $92,922 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 83,641* | 6.4%* | $6,749,112* | 8.5%* | $80,691* |
| Retail Trade | 131,401 | 10.1% | $4,993,525 | 6.3% | $38,002 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 72,495 | 5.6% | $3,660,613 | 4.6% | $50,495 |
| Wholesale Trade | 50,941* | 3.9%* | $4,334,015* | 5.5%* | $85,079* |
| Other Private (not above) | 356,366* | 27.4%* | $21,806,716* | 27.6%* | $61,192* |
| Government | 138,579 | 10.7% | $8,959,284 | 11.3% | $64,651 |
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, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 9,079 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $2,190,102 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 6,755 | 74.4% | 74.2% | $1,933,414 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 154 | 1.7% | 2.0% | $30,560 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 43 | 0.5% | 0.4% | $7,579 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 2,127 | 23.4% | 23.4% | $218,549 | $469,056 |
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 2017 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Anderson | 55,076 | 2.7% |
| Carmel | 92,198 | 4.5% |
| Fishers | 91,832 | 4.5% |
| Greenwood | 57,375 | 2.8% |
| Indianapolis | 863,002 | 42.5% |
| Lawrence | 48,704 | 2.4% |
| Noblesville | 61,882 | 3.1% |
| Plainfield | 32,865 | 1.6% |
| Westfield | 39,493 | 1.9% |
| Zionsville | 26,710 | 1.3% |
