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Fishers

Indiana · 37,835 residents · 36.1 sq mi
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Fishers is a city of 37,835 people in Indiana. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Since 1990 the city has more than tripled, up 30,327 people. Households here earn about 82% more than in Indiana as a whole. The median household earns $75,638, about 78% above the national median. The median age is 30.7, younger than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,835
+404%since 1990
from 7,508 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.7
+4%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
36.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
028K56K84K112K19902000201020202024Fishers
2024102K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.9%(4,489)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910%(3,782)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(2,709)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.3%(1,628)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(1,596)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3423.4%(8,851)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.4%(8,110)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.2%(3,850)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644%(1,524)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.2%(844)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841%(397)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.1%(55)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,638
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,100 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,891
+63%since 1990
from $19,624 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $105,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$797
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $650 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
22.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(7,315)
Black1.3%(94)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(54)
Asian0.9%(69)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(34,400)
Black2.9%(1,096)
Hispanic / Latino2%(764)
Asian3.1%(1,159)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(2,997)
Venezuelan0.4%(385)
Puerto Rican0.3%(289)
Colombian0.2%(191)
Cuban0.2%(164)
Dominican0.1%(151)
Nicaraguan0.1%(98)
Guatemalan0.1%(85)
Argentine0.1%(57)
Peruvian0%(37)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.2%(4,311)
Chinese1%(1,045)
Korean0.4%(454)
Japanese0.3%(333)
Indonesian0.3%(291)
Filipino0.2%(221)
Vietnamese0.2%(208)
Pakistani0.2%(177)
Bangladeshi0.1%(148)
Burmese0.1%(101)
Kazakh0.1%(65)
Laotian0.1%(62)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(42)
Taiwanese0%(24)
Cambodian0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.1%(74)
Ancestry
German23.9%(24,481)
English14.5%(14,873)
Irish10.5%(10,772)
Italian4.5%(4,580)
American4.4%(4,454)
Polish3.2%(3,320)
Scottish2.1%(2,101)
Arab1.9%(1,941)
Swedish1.8%(1,829)
French1.3%(1,372)
Dutch1.2%(1,248)
Danish0.9%(913)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.9%(878)
Welsh0.7%(681)
Swiss0.6%(635)
Jordanian0.5%(547)
British0.5%(547)
Norwegian0.4%(453)
Greek0.4%(451)
Slovak0.4%(412)
Syrian0.4%(410)
Russian0.4%(410)
Hungarian0.4%(364)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(357)
Portuguese0.3%(321)
Romanian0.3%(300)
Egyptian0.3%(282)
Brazilian0.2%(249)
Lithuanian0.2%(245)
Bulgarian0.2%(244)
West Indian0.2%(209)
Austrian0.2%(190)
Nigerian0.2%(170)
Lebanese0.2%(157)
Belgian0.1%(144)
Croatian0.1%(134)
Ukrainian0.1%(132)
Serbian0.1%(131)
Canadian0.1%(130)
Iranian0.1%(83)
Slovene0.1%(77)
Finnish0.1%(70)
Haitian0.1%(69)
Kenyan0.1%(53)
Armenian0%(33)
Israeli0%(17)
Ethiopian0%(13)
Somali0%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.1%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 53.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 98.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.7%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−26%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.6%(2,610)
Married73%(9,720)
Widowed0.4%(53)
Divorced7%(931)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(2,620)
Married69%(9,825)
Widowed3.2%(450)
Divorced9.4%(1,344)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
76.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 79.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
11.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 89.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.9%(1,079)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.9%(1,112)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.3%(1,160)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.2%(175)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,378 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fishers, Indiana?

Fishers, Indiana has about 37,835 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fishers, Indiana?

The typical household in Fishers, Indiana earns about $75,638 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fishers, Indiana expensive?

In Fishers, Indiana, the median home is worth about $161,300, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.

How educated are people in Fishers, Indiana?

About 60.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fishers, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fishers, Indiana?

About 1.8% of people in Fishers, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fishers, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Fishers, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30,327 residents, a change of about 404 percent over that period.

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