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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Indianapolis Metro

Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN · 11 counties · 1,410,690 residents · 4,085.937 sq mi
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Indianapolis has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,835. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $64,184.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,410,690
−14%vs 2000
vs 1,639,020 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
345 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 401 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.3M1.6M1.8M2.0M2.2M1990201020202024Indianapolis
20242.1M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,835
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,808 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,903
−36%vs 2000
vs $23,161 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,184
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $109,979 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$408
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $580 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.5%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.6% in 2000
34.5% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(1,330,108)
Black13.6%(222,631)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(43,326)
Asian1.2%(19,602)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.8%(619,540)
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(1,211,565)
Black12.9%(181,430)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(12,135)
Asian0.7%(10,373)
Other0.5%(7,322)
Diversity Score32.3%(455,830)
Diversity Score
32
−15%vs 2000
vs 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.1%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

IndianapolisCENTRAL901,116CarmelCENTRAL105,634GreenwoodCENTRAL69,349AndersonCENTRAL56,153
What's inside

11 component counties

Marion CountyCENTRAL992,196Hamilton CountyCENTRAL387,036Hendricks CountyCENTRAL193,510Johnson CountyCENTRAL174,262Madison County135,088Hancock CountyCENTRAL90,969Boone CountyCENTRAL80,689Morgan CountyCENTRAL74,967Shelby County45,882Brown County15,777Tipton County15,319
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN?

Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN has about 1,410,690 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN?

The typical household in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN earns about $31,835 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN expensive?

In Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN, the median home is worth about $64,184, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN?

About 9.8% of people in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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