Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

2.13M

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.9

0.545% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.7%

1.75% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$79,852

3.62% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$265,900

8.98% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1.09M

1.47% 1-year growth

About

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.

94.5% of the residents in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN are Ivy Tech Community College (35,472 degrees awarded in 2024), Ivy Tech Community College (35,472 degrees), and Indiana University-Indianapolis (7,723 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN was $265,900, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 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.

Photo by Keith Robinson

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN is home to a population of 2.13M people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.07% of Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN residents were born outside of the country (193k people).

In 2024, there were 4.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.44M people) in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 319k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 84.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2024 Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.5% of Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN was 95.1%, 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)
1.44M ± 1.82k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
319k ± 3.14k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
84.2k ± 1.8k

8.91%

Hispanic Population

190k people

8.91% of the people in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN are hispanic (190k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
Nigeria
18,164 ± 3,304 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

Foreign-Born Population

9.07%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

193k people

8.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

174k people

As of 2024, 9.07% of Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN residents (193k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN was 8.26%, 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
27,125 ± 1,280
Gulf War (2001-)
22,684 ± 1,300
Gulf War (1990s)
15,369 ± 1,125

Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN.

Health

93.2% of the population of Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.76%

Uninsured

53.8%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN declined by 2.91% from 6.96% to 6.76%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN employs 1.09M people. In 2024, the largest industries in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN were Health Care & Social Assistance (162,271 people), Manufacturing (130,463 people), and Retail Trade (119,288 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($93,700), Utilities ($92,263), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,390).

Employment

Occupations

1.09M

2024 Value

± 9,739

1.47%

1 Year growth

± 1.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN grew at a rate of 1.47%, from 1.07M employees to 1.09M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN, are Management Occupations (126,434 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (120,088 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (95,378 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.09M

2024 Value

± 9,739

1.47%

1 Year growth

± 1.23%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN grew at a rate of 1.47%, from 1.07M employees to 1.09M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (162,271 people), Manufacturing (130,463 people), and Retail Trade (119,288 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

$59,163

Median earning men ± $765

$43,817

Median earning women ± $496

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,859), Public Administration ($76,651), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,469).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,429), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,793), and Public Administration ($54,548).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

3,952
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,959
Other Services (except Public Administration)
2,728
Construction

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$9.84M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$6.87M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$5.42M
Manufacturing

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks 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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator 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

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN awarded 57,072 degrees. The student population of Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 70,047 male students and 99,154 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN are White (39,600 and 70.7%), Black or African American (6,228 and 11.1%), Hispanic or Latino (3,293 and 5.88%), and Unknown (2,676 and 4.78%).

The largest universities in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN by number of degrees awarded are Ivy Tech Community College (35,472 and 62.2%), Ivy Tech Community College (35,472 and 62.2%), and Indiana University-Indianapolis (7,723 and 13.5%).

The most popular majors in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (7,757 and 13.6%), General Business Administration & Management (3,435 and 6.02%), and Registered Nursing (2,578 and 4.52%).

The median tuition costs are $35,799 for private four year colleges, and $9,518 and $33,647 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 169,201 (41.4% men and 58.6% 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 2024 there were 169,201 students enrolled in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 109,880 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
6,169 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,065 degrees awarded
Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
962 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 6,169 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ivy Tech Community College
35,472 degrees awarded
Ivy Tech Community College
35,472 degrees awarded
Indiana University-Indianapolis
7,723 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ivy Tech Community College with 35,472 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 21,222 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN, which is 0.592 times less than the 35,850 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 39,600 degrees mean that there were 6.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 6,228 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 ($35,799) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,244) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,522) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN was $265,900 in 2024, which is 0.799 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $244,000 to $265,900, a 8.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN is 66.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN have an average commute time of 25.5 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

$265,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$1,972

$563,165

Median Property Taxes

±$6,235

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 $3k+ 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

66.8%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.8% of the housing units in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$79,852

Median Household Income

± $856

843k

Number of Households

± 8,147

In 2024, the median household income of the 843k households in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN grew to $79,852 from the previous year's value of $77,065.

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.

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.445

2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Worked At Home (15.6%)
Carpooled (8.19%)

In 2024, 73.1% of workers in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.19%).

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

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% 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

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN (224k out of 2.09M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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.