Indianapolis, IN Metro Area
Largest City: Indianapolis Consolidated (2025 population: 910,638)
Population per Square Mile: 618.9
Square Miles: 3,513.8
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 2,058,839 | 1 | 30.3% | 6,785,528 |
| Today (2025) | 2,174,599 | 1 | 31.2% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 2,222,891 | 1 | 31.7% | 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 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 4,613 | 1 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 9,510 | 1 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 8,160 | 1 | 95.3% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 134,608 | 1 | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 382,766 | 1 | 17.9% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 186,054 | 1 | 8.7% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 605,699 | 1 | 28.3% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 507,523 | 1 | 23.7% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 327,209 | 1 | 15.3% | 17.5% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 9,674 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 101,391 | 1 | 4.7% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 373,937 | 1 | 17.4% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 1,462 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 1,597,836 | 1 | 74.5% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 59,559 | 1 | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 1,939,633 | 1 | 90.5% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 204,226 | 1 | 9.5% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (includes detail not shown below) | 829,718 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 163,487 | 1 | 19.7% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 228,515 | 1 | 27.5% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 74,124 | 1 | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 244,315 | 1 | 29.4% | 29.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2025 (estimate) | 928,895 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 894,504 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 552,193 | 1 | 61.7% | 64.4% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 277,525 | 1 | 31.0% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 384,110 | 1 | 33.9% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 348,138 | 1 | 33.7% | 1,033,552 |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2024 | $76,792 | 1 | 119.8% | $64,077 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 1,585 | 1 | 32.6% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 178,918 | 1 | 30.9% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 158,852 | 1 | 32.5% | 488,145 |
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 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 25,833 | 1 | 32.3% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 1,094 | 1 | 28.5% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 16,821 | 1 | 25.5% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2025 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 1,150,536 | 1 | 32.8% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 1,111,747 | 1 | 32.9% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 38,789 | 1 | 30.2% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 8 | 91.9% | 3.7 |
| April 2026 Unemployment Rate | 2.6 | 8 | 92.9% | 2.8 |
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 | 1,447,215 | 100.0% | $128,725,758 | 100.0% | $88,947 |
| Wage and Salary | 1,145,705 | 79.2% | $85,460,194 | 66.4% | $74,592 |
| Farm Proprietors | 4,142 | 0.3% | $51,021 | 0.0% | $12,318 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 297,368 | 20.5% | $25,933,778 | 20.1% | $87,211 |
| Farm | 5,264 | 0.4% | $127,602 | 0.1% | $24,241 |
| Nonfarm | 1,441,951 | 99.6% | $128,598,156 | 99.9% | $89,183 |
| Private | 1,303,437 | 90.1% | $116,170,620 | 90.2% | $89,126 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 95,603 | 6.6% | $3,309,562 | 2.6% | $34,618 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 28,923 | 2.0% | $1,585,991 | 1.2% | $54,835 |
| Construction | 82,062 | 5.7% | $8,678,620 | 6.7% | $105,757 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 164,486 | 11.4% | $15,689,009 | 12.2% | $95,382 |
| Information | 17,936 | 1.2% | $1,259,691 | 1.0% | $70,233 |
| Manufacturing | 96,538 | 6.7% | $12,847,595 | 10.0% | $133,083 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 107,557* | 7.4%* | $13,624,644* | 10.6%* | $126,674* |
| Retail Trade | 125,548 | 8.7% | $5,689,492 | 4.4% | $45,317 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 123,008 | 8.5% | $7,129,228 | 5.5% | $57,957 |
| Wholesale Trade | 52,258* | 3.6%* | $6,477,438* | 5.0%* | $123,951* |
| Other Private (not above) | 403,124* | 27.9%* | $38,197,587* | 29.7%* | $94,754* |
| Government | 138,514 | 9.6% | $12,427,536 | 9.7% | $89,720 |
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 | 11,391 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $3,948,859 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 9,250 | 81.2% | 68.4% | $3,598,658 | $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 | 17.3% | 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, IN Metro Area
| Name | Population
in 2025 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Anderson | 56,153 | 2.6% |
| Brownsburg | 34,089 | 1.6% |
| Carmel | 105,634 | 4.9% |
| Fishers | 104,812 | 4.8% |
| Greenwood | 69,349 | 3.2% |
| Indianapolis | 901,116 | 41.4% |
| Lawrence | 50,420 | 2.3% |
| Noblesville | 76,111 | 3.5% |
| Plainfield | 38,574 | 1.8% |
| Westfield | 66,258 | 3.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
