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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Indianapolis Metro

Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN · 11 counties · 1,639,020 residents · 4,085.937 sq mi
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Indianapolis has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,808. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $109,979.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,639,020
+16%since 1990
from 1,410,690 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
401 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 345 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.7
+6%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.3M1.6M1.8M2.0M2.2M1990201020202024Indianapolis
20242.1M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,808
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,835 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,161
+55%since 1990
from $14,903 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.5%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,979
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,184 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$580
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $408 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.6%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
31.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+17%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(1,211,565)
Black12.9%(181,430)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(12,135)
Asian0.7%(10,373)
Diversity Score32.3%(455,830)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(1,330,108)
Black13.6%(222,631)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(43,326)
Asian1.2%(19,602)
Diversity Score37.8%(619,540)
Diversity Score
38
+17%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−27%since 1990
from 21.1 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.

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 1,639,020 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN earns about $46,808 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 $109,979, and the typical rent is about $580 a month.

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

About 25.7% 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 8.5% of people in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN grown since 1990?

Yes, Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 228,330 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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