Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

2.05M

1.06% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

36.6

0.274% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

11.5%

6.84% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$63,545

3.24% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$172,300

5.64% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

1.03M

1.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN had a population of 2.05M people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $63,545. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN grew from 2.03M to 2.05M, a 1.06% increase and its median household income grew from $61,552 to $63,545, a 3.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.83%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.37%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.61%).

None of the households in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.7% of the residents in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN are Ivy Tech Community College (29,384 degrees awarded in 2020), Purdue University Global (9,116 degrees), and Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (8,365 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN was $172,300, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

Most people in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN was 2 cars per household.

Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN borders Bloomington, IN, Columbus, IN, Crawfordsville, IN, Frankfort, IN, Greensburg, IN, Marion, IN, Muncie, IN, New Castle, IN, Seymour, IN, and Terre Haute, IN.

About the photo: Canal walk in downtown Indianapolis.

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Population & Diversity

Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN is home to a population of 2.05M people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 7.12% of Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN residents were born outside of the country (146k people).

In 2020, there were 4.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.47M people) in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 311k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 78.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2020 Citizenship

95.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.7% of Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.47M ± 1.13k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
311k ± 2.56k
White (Hispanic)
78.5k ± 2.61k

6.87%

Hispanic Population

141k people

6.87% of the people in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN are hispanic (141k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,901 ± 7,815 people
India
33,655 ± 4,493 people
China
21,706 ± 3,611 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 102,901 Indiana residents, followed by India with 33,655 and China with 21,706.

Foreign-Born Population

7.12%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

146k people

7.01%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

142k people

As of 2020, 7.12% of Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN residents (146k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN was 7.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
34,058 ± 1,385
Gulf War (2001-)
20,386 ± 1,143
Gulf War (1990s)
16,136 ± 1,241

Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN employs 1.03M people. The largest industries in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (148,983 people), Manufacturing (126,660 people), and Retail Trade (111,814 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($95,966), Utilities ($76,837), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,316).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,739. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.03M

2020 Value

± 9,166

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 1.16%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 1.01M employees to 1.03M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (122,676 people), Management Occupations (112,754 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (101,024 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.03M

2020 Value

± 9,166

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 1.16%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 1.01M employees to 1.03M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (148,983 people), Manufacturing (126,660 people), and Retail Trade (111,814 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN, though some of these residents may live in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,863

Median earning men ± $576

$34,393

Median earning women ± $591

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,385), Public Administration ($62,269), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,505).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,778), Manufacturing ($46,598), and Public Administration ($42,754).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

20,216
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
12,483
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
11,598
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$20.5M
Manufacturing
$20.3M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$11.6M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $78.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($44.4B) and Base metals ($39.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$486B

2020 Value in Indiana

$897B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

84.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $486B. This is expected to increase 84.5% to $897B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$41.4B
Michigan
$40.6B
Ohio
$40B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $41.4B, followed by Michigan with $40.6B and Ohio and $40B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN awarded 57,503 degrees. The student population of Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 64,909 male students and 103,805 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN are White (41,311 and 73.6%), followed by Black or African American (6,062 and 10.8%), Hispanic or Latino (3,276 and 5.84%), and Two or More Races (1,975 and 3.52%).

The largest universities in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN by number of degrees awarded are Ivy Tech Community College (29,384 and 51.1%), Purdue University Global (9,116 and 15.9%), and Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (8,365 and 14.5%).

The most popular majors in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (6,174 and 10.7%), General Business Administration & Management (4,699 and 8.17%), and Registered Nursing (2,985 and 5.19%).

The median tuition costs in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN are $31,470 for private four year colleges, and $9,438 and $21,917 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 168,714 (38.5% men and 61.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 168,714 students enrolled in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 110,943 records, of which 60.6% were women and 39.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
1,443 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
782 degree-majors awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
644 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN was Registered Nursing with 1,443 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ivy Tech Community College
29,384 degrees awarded
Purdue University Global
9,116 degrees awarded
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
8,365 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ivy Tech Community College with 29,384 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 21,162 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN, which is 0.582 times less than the 36,341 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 41,311 degrees mean that there were 6.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 6,062 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,470) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,440) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Measure

In 2020, 0.655% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.645% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Some college (1.14M), and Bachelors Degree (831k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN was $172,300 in 2020, which is 0.75 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $163,100 to $172,300, a 5.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN is 65.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN is $63,545. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN was Hamilton County, IN with a value of $98,880, followed by Boone County, IN and Hendricks County, IN, with respective values of $89,444 and $84,754.

Housing

Property

$172,300

Median Property Value 2020

±$1,008

$518,933

Median Property Taxes

±$5,620

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.7%

Homeownership

2020

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 65.7% of the housing units in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN was Hamilton County, IN with a value of $98,880, followed by Boone County, IN and Hendricks County, IN, with respective values of $89,444 and $84,754.

The following map shows all of the counties in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,545

Median Household Income

± $601

790k

Number of Households

± 7,605

In 2020, the median household income of the 790k households in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN grew to $63,545 from the previous year's value of $61,552.

The following chart displays the households in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN is from Indiana.

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.455

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2020, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.725% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Carpooled (8.21%)
Worked At Home (7.48%)

In 2020, 80.8% of workers in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.21%) and those who worked at home (7.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% of the workforce in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN (232k out of 2.01M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.4% of the population of Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Indiana was $8,300 in 2014. This is a 4.76% increase from the previous year ($7,923).

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1498 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.86% decrease from the previous year (1511 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1752 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 594 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Indiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Indiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

1,498 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,498 patients per year. This represents a 0.86% decrease from the previous year (1,511 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Indiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Indiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.58%

Uninsured

54.8%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN declined by 6.33% from 8.09% to 7.58%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.