Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

2.08M

1.37% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

36.6

0.272% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

12.4%

6.08% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$62,502

2.43% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$183,800

8.63% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

1.04M

1.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN had a population of 2.08M people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $62,502. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN grew from 2.05M to 2.08M, a 1.37% increase and its median household income grew from $61,022 to $62,502, a 2.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.72%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.71%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%). 9.12% of the households in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

96% 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 2019, the median property value in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN was $183,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%. Most people in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 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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United States Indiana

Diversity

Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN is home to a population of 2.08M people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2019, 6.86% of Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN residents were born outside of the country (142k people).

In 2019, there were 4.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.48M people) in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 317k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 98k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN are Spanish (86,634 speakers), Other Languages of Asia (12,473 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (9,632 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.48M ± 2.8k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
317k ± 4.6k
White (Hispanic)
98k ± 7.42k

7.01%

Hispanic Population

146k people

7.01% of the people in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN are hispanic (146k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
86,634 speakers (4.46%)
Other Languages of Asia
12,473 speakers (0.643%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
9,632 speakers (0.496%)

9.12% of Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN was Spanish. 4.46% of the overall population of Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN are native Spanish speakers. 0.643% speak Other Languages of Asia and 0.496% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.86%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

142k people

6.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

137k people

As of 2019, 6.86% of Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN residents (142k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN was 6.7%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN was 36.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN residents was 37.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
96,058 ± 7,555 people
India
34,991 ± 4,581 people
China
19,593 ± 3,432 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 96,058 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,991 and China with 19,593.

Citizenship

96%

2019 Citizenship

95.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96% of Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
33,299 ± 2,743
Gulf War (2001-)
22,433 ± 2,733
Gulf War (1990s)
15,375 ± 2,168

Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

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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Community Mobility

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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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Economy

Median household income in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN is $62,502. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN was Hamilton County, IN with a value of $105,062, followed by Hendricks County, IN and Johnson County, IN, with respective values of $85,381 and $73,651.

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,041. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN employs 1.04M people. The largest industries in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (147,027 people), Manufacturing (124,665 people), and Retail Trade (116,611 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($107,791), Utilities ($81,518), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,453).

Wages

Median Household Income

$62,502

2019 value

± $1,254

2.43%

1 Year Growth

± 2.46%

Households in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN have a median annual income of $62,502, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $61,022 in 2018, which represents a 2.43% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$64,259

Average Male Salary in Indiana

± $1,326

$46,041

Average Female Salary in Indiana

± $990

In 2019, full-time male employees in Indiana made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Indiana

Asian
$54,580 ± $6,144
White
$49,484 ± $831
American Indian
$40,040 ± $11,837

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Indiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Indiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Indiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.454

2019 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.448

2018 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2019, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.23% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN was Hamilton County, IN with a value of $105,062, followed by Hendricks County, IN and Johnson County, IN, with respective values of $85,381 and $73,651.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN (246k out of 1.99M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
145,700 ± 2,959
Black
70,968 ± 2,267
Hispanic
33,112 ± 1,434

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.04M

2019 Value

± 19,327

1.81%

1 Year growth

± 2.54%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 1.02M employees to 1.04M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (118,284 people), Management Occupations (115,572 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (101,192 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (118,284 people), Management Occupations (115,572 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (101,192 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (1.35 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.24 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.17 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($90,051), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($86,214), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($80,143).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.04M

2019 Value

± 19,327

1.81%

1 Year growth

± 2.54%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN grew at a rate of 1.81%, from 1.02M employees to 1.04M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (147,027 people), Manufacturing (124,665 people), and Retail Trade (116,611 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (147,027 people), Manufacturing (124,665 people), and Retail Trade (116,611 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN has an unusually high number of Transportation & Warehousing (1.32 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.26 times), and Manufacturing (1.24 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($107,791), Utilities ($81,518), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,453).

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

Showing data for Indiana.

$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

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%). The most partisan county was Franklin County, IN with 80.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.95%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Indiana.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Indiana

57% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Indiana

Franklin County, IN
80.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Daviess County, IN
80.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ripley County, IN
78.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Indiana was Franklin County, IN with 80.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Indiana colored by their party leaning.

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 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 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.

Concentrations

Most Common

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

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

$9,438

Median In-State Public

$31,470

Median Private

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

Student Sex for Common Institutions

21,162

Degrees Awarded to Men

36,341

Degrees Awarded to Women

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.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 institutions in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
41,311 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6,062 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3,276 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN was $183,800 in 2019, which is 0.764 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $169,200 to $183,800, a 8.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN is 65.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN have an average commute time of 24.2 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.

Housing

Property Value

$183,800

2019 Median

± $3,277

$169,200

2018 Median

± $1,992

In 2019, the median property value in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN grew to to $183,800 from the previous year's value of $169,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$62,502

Median Household Income

± $1,254

794k

Number of Households

± 15,837

In 2019, the median household income of the 794k households in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN grew to $62,502 from the previous year's value of $61,022.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN 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.

Rent vs Own

65.2%

2019 Homeownership

64.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 65.2% of the housing units in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Carpooled (9.53%)
Worked At Home (5.65%)

In 2019, 81.6% of workers in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.53%) and those who worked at home (5.65%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

91.7% of the population of Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 9.73% on non-group plans, and 1.28% 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.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Switzerland County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (21.3%). Additionally, Martin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.8%)

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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,300

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Indiana

$4,078

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,285

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,714

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Indiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.76%, from $7,923 to $8,300.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.32%

Uninsured

55.1%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

9.73%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN declined by 0.856% from 8.39% to 8.32%.

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.