CITY · 2010 ACS
Indianapolis
Indiana · 820,445 residents · 361 sq mi
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Indianapolis is home to 820,445 people in Indiana. Median home value sits at $122,100. The median age is 33.7, younger than the US median of 37.2. 56% of homes are owner-occupied. 17.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The median household earns $43,088, about 18% below the national median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
361 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2024886K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.6%(62,232)
5 to 96.9%(56,269)
10 to 146.5%(53,493)
15 to 196.9%(56,753)
20 to 247.8%(63,652)
25 to 3416.2%(132,958)
35 to 4413.1%(107,759)
45 to 5414%(114,934)
55 to 6410.5%(86,359)
65 to 745.6%(45,639)
75 to 843.4%(28,133)
85 and over1.5%(12,264)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$43,088
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,051 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.4%
Retail trade11.3%
Other services7.7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
Finance & insurance6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
Public administration5.4%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
Education & health services0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$122,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
2.8
+1%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(527,675)
Black25.4%(198,252)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(30,636)
Asian1.4%(11,046)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(480,960)
Black27.2%(223,053)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(77,352)
Asian2.1%(17,053)
Other2.5%(20,886)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(53,377)
Central American0.8%(6,543)
Puerto Rican0.4%(3,129)
Honduran0.3%(2,774)
South American0.3%(2,444)
Salvadoran0.2%(1,824)
Guatemalan0.2%(1,287)
Colombian0.1%(879)
Dominican0.1%(656)
Peruvian0.1%(656)
Cuban0.1%(595)
Nicaraguan0.1%(476)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0%(317)
Argentine0%(276)
Spaniard0%(173)
Venezuelan0%(150)
Panamanian0%(115)
Bolivian0%(91)
Chilean0%(75)
Ancestry
German18.5%(149,656)
Irish11.6%(93,959)
English8.4%(67,644)
American6.5%(52,433)
Subsaharan African5.4%(43,595)
Italian2.5%(20,396)
French1.9%(15,735)
Scottish1.7%(14,050)
Polish1.6%(12,731)
Dutch1.4%(11,543)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(10,956)
Swedish0.7%(5,593)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(4,603)
Norwegian0.4%(3,636)
British0.4%(3,547)
Russian0.4%(3,280)
Hungarian0.4%(2,960)
Arab0.3%(2,674)
Greek0.3%(2,372)
Swiss0.3%(2,276)
Nigerian0.3%(2,048)
West Indian0.2%(1,846)
French Canadian0.2%(1,565)
Danish0.2%(1,483)
Czech0.2%(1,478)
Canadian0.2%(1,392)
Lithuanian0.1%(1,175)
Austrian0.1%(1,084)
Slovak0.1%(1,058)
Romanian0.1%(1,001)
Belgian0.1%(857)
Lebanese0.1%(826)
Ukrainian0.1%(792)
Serbian0.1%(777)
Haitian0.1%(635)
Jamaican0.1%(589)
Slovene0.1%(497)
Iranian0.1%(455)
Ethiopian0.1%(443)
Finnish0.1%(436)
Somali0.1%(432)
Portuguese0.1%(414)
Croatian0.1%(412)
Latvian0%(275)
Macedonian0%(265)
Brazilian0%(259)
Australian0%(258)
Turkish0%(243)
Syrian0%(239)
Iraqi0%(192)
Jordanian0%(182)
Egyptian0%(158)
Armenian0%(158)
Ghanaian0%(154)
Moroccan0%(141)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(110)
Israeli0%(107)
Bulgarian0%(80)
Kenyan0%(63)
Barbadian0%(55)
Palestinian0%(45)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
83.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.5%(142,830)
Married44.7%(150,251)
Widowed2.2%(7,405)
Divorced10.7%(35,951)
Women 15+
Never married38.6%(141,199)
Married40.7%(148,945)
Widowed7.1%(25,880)
Divorced13.5%(49,531)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% 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)22.7%(8,163)
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(6,999)
Vietnam era29.3%(10,533)
Korean War3.5%(1,247)
World War II0.7%(263)
Share of the 35,975 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 Indianapolis, Indiana?
Indianapolis, Indiana has about 820,445 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Indianapolis, Indiana?
The typical household in Indianapolis, Indiana earns about $43,088 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 $122,100, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.
How educated are people in Indianapolis, Indiana?
About 27.3% 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 17.9% of people in Indianapolis, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.
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