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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Indianapolis

Indiana · 781,870 residents · 361.017 sq mi
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Indianapolis has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,051. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. Median home value is $96,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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
781,870
−2%vs 2009
vs 797,886 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Population density
2,166 / sq mi
−2%vs 2009
vs 2,210 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
Median age
33.5
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 33.6 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
771K803K835K866K898K2000201020202024Indianapolis
2024886K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,051
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $43,351 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,640
−11%vs 2009
vs $24,443 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.9%
−5.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $121,200 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $701 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 58.4% in 2009
41.4% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−14%vs 2009
vs 2.8 in 2009
2000 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Indianapolis on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(503,758)
Black25.8%(205,590)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(56,313)
Asian1.6%(12,928)
Diversity Score66.1%(527,757)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(527,675)
Black25.4%(198,252)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(30,636)
Asian1.4%(11,046)
Diversity Score57.4%(448,539)
Diversity Score
57
−13%vs 2009
vs 66 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 27.7% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 83.7% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.7%
−1.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Neighborhoods in Indianapolis

AirportAllisonvilleArlington WoodsAugusta-New AugustaBrendonwoodBroad RippleButler-TarkingtonCastletonChapel Hill-Ben DavisCrooked CreekDevingtonDowntownEagle CreekEagledaleEastsideEdgewoodFairgroundsFall CreekFar EastsideFountain SquareGalludetGarden CityGarfield ParkGeistHill ValleyIrvingtonKey MeadowsLinden WoodMapleton-Fall CreekMars HillMartindale-BrightwoodMeadowsMeridian KesslerMillersvilleNear EastsideNear NorthsideNear NW-RiversideNear SoutheastNear SouthsideNear WestsideNora-Far NorthsideNorth High SchoolPark 100Snacks-Guion CreekSouth EmersonSouth FranklinSouth PerrySouthdaleSoutheast WarrenSt Vincent-GreenbriarUniversity HeightsValley MillsWest IndianapolisNeighborhoods in Indianapolis
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Indianapolis, Indiana?

Indianapolis, Indiana has about 781,870 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Indianapolis, Indiana?

The typical household in Indianapolis, Indiana earns about $40,051 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Indianapolis, Indiana expensive?

In Indianapolis, Indiana, the median home is worth about $96,600, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Indianapolis, Indiana?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Indianapolis, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Indianapolis, Indiana?

About 11.9% of people in Indianapolis, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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