CITY · 2020 ACS
Indianapolis
Indiana · 887,642 residents · 361 sq mi
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Indianapolis is home to 887,642 people in Indiana. The median age is 34.5, younger than the US median of 38.8. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $145,200. The median household earns $50,813, about 23% below the national median. The population is up 14% since 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
361 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2024886K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(58,263)
5 to 96.8%(59,929)
10 to 146.8%(60,327)
15 to 196.6%(58,501)
20 to 247.4%(66,084)
25 to 3416.6%(147,699)
35 to 4413.4%(118,830)
45 to 5411.3%(100,010)
55 to 6411.8%(104,929)
65 to 747.9%(70,511)
75 to 843.5%(30,676)
85 and over1.3%(11,883)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$50,813
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,051 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.7%
Retail trade10.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
Other services6.5%
Wholesale trade5.6%
Public administration4.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$145,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
2.9
+2%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.1%(444,504)
Black27.6%(245,279)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(116,221)
Asian4.2%(37,588)
Other3.8%(33,586)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(61,896)
Central American1.2%(10,709)
Puerto Rican0.6%(5,226)
Salvadoran0.5%(4,165)
South American0.4%(3,250)
Honduran0.4%(3,096)
Guatemalan0.2%(1,672)
Cuban0.2%(1,614)
Dominican0.2%(1,504)
Venezuelan0.2%(1,390)
Nicaraguan0.1%(1,178)
Spaniard0.1%(918)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(838)
Peruvian0.1%(534)
Panamanian0%(359)
Ecuadorian0%(236)
Argentine0%(117)
Chilean0%(81)
Costa Rican0%(75)
Bolivian0%(23)
Asian origin
Burmese1.2%(10,637)
Asian Indian0.9%(7,735)
Chinese0.6%(4,946)
Filipino0.3%(2,377)
Korean0.1%(981)
Vietnamese0.1%(966)
Japanese0.1%(646)
Pakistani0.1%(500)
Thai0%(423)
Bangladeshi0%(315)
Hmong0%(276)
Laotian0%(206)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German13.2%(115,107)
Irish8.2%(71,648)
English6.6%(57,783)
American5.4%(47,025)
Subsaharan African3.8%(32,751)
Italian2.1%(18,406)
Polish1.6%(14,174)
French1.6%(13,479)
Scottish1.5%(12,932)
Dutch0.9%(8,020)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(6,223)
British0.6%(5,284)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.6%(5,245)
Swedish0.5%(4,586)
Welsh0.5%(4,169)
Norwegian0.4%(3,855)
West Indian0.4%(3,190)
Swiss0.3%(2,231)
Hungarian0.3%(2,189)
Russian0.2%(2,136)
Greek0.2%(2,099)
French Canadian0.2%(1,614)
Romanian0.2%(1,463)
Czech0.1%(1,261)
Haitian0.1%(1,247)
Danish0.1%(1,237)
Austrian0.1%(1,116)
Lithuanian0.1%(1,039)
Jamaican0.1%(1,011)
Ukrainian0.1%(982)
Belgian0.1%(977)
Slovak0.1%(923)
Ethiopian0.1%(843)
Slovene0.1%(718)
Finnish0.1%(697)
Brazilian0.1%(625)
Croatian0.1%(624)
Canadian0.1%(623)
Arab0.1%(620)
Lebanese0.1%(613)
Iranian0.1%(612)
Portuguese0.1%(574)
Serbian0.1%(533)
Latvian0.1%(471)
Syrian0%(412)
Egyptian0%(393)
Turkish0%(378)
Kenyan0%(374)
Palestinian0%(321)
Barbadian0%(281)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(236)
Macedonian0%(202)
Somali0%(202)
Armenian0%(196)
Moroccan0%(171)
Bulgarian0%(153)
Ghanaian0%(123)
Australian0%(71)
Guyanese0%(70)
Jordanian0%(68)
Iraqi0%(49)
Israeli0%(41)
Cape Verdean0%(13)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.5%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
89.5%
US average: 91.9%
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
Direct-purchase
11.2%
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.2%
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.4%(7,648)
Gulf War (1990s)18.7%(7,789)
Vietnam era33.3%(13,867)
Korean War4.7%(1,957)
World War II2.7%(1,141)
Share of the 41,597 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 887,642 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Indianapolis, Indiana?
The typical household in Indianapolis, Indiana earns about $50,813 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 $145,200, and the typical rent is about $911 a month.
How educated are people in Indianapolis, Indiana?
About 32.1% 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 16.9% of people in Indianapolis, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.
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