Indianapolis city (balance), IN

Census Place

2024 Population

885,860

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.3

0.587% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.8%

0.986% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$66,219

5.12% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$224,800

Population & Diversity

Indianapolis city (balance), IN is home to a population of 886k people, from which 91.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12.5% of Indianapolis city (balance), IN residents were born outside of the country (111k people).

In 2024, there were 1.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (433k people) in Indianapolis city (balance), IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 244k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 51.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.4%

2024 Citizenship

92.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.4% of Indianapolis city (balance), IN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Indianapolis city (balance), IN was 92.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Indianapolis city (balance), IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Indianapolis city (balance), IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
433k ± 2.36k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
244k ± 3.29k
Other (Hispanic)
51.1k ± 3.41k

13.8%

Hispanic Population

122k people

13.8% of the people in Indianapolis city (balance), IN are hispanic (122k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Indianapolis city (balance), IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

12.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

111k people

11.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

101k people

As of 2024, 12.5% of Indianapolis city (balance), IN residents (111k 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 city (balance), IN was 11.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10,192 ± 741
Gulf War (2001-)
8,163 ± 777
Gulf War (1990s)
5,146 ± 655

Indianapolis city (balance), IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Indianapolis city (balance), IN.

Economy

The economy of Indianapolis city (balance), IN employs 449k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Indianapolis city (balance), IN were Health Care & Social Assistance (66,962 people), Retail Trade (51,709 people), and Manufacturing (49,054 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($113,068), Utilities ($79,792), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,388).

Employment

Occupations

449k

2024 Value

± 6,530

1.59%

1 Year growth

± 2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Indianapolis city (balance), IN grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 442k employees to 449k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Indianapolis city (balance), IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (52,348 people), Management Occupations (46,191 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (36,442 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Indianapolis city (balance), 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

449k

2024 Value

± 6,530

1.59%

1 Year growth

± 2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Indianapolis city (balance), IN grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 442k employees to 449k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Indianapolis city (balance), IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (66,962 people), Retail Trade (51,709 people), and Manufacturing (49,054 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Indianapolis city (balance), IN, though some of these residents may live in Indianapolis city (balance), IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,347

Median earning men ± $740

$41,497

Median earning women ± $671

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,986), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,233), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,408).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,622), Public Administration ($52,047), and Information ($51,523).

Education

The student population of Indianapolis city (balance), IN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 68,733 male students and 96,900 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Indianapolis city (balance), IN are White (38,753 and 70.9%), Black or African American (5,947 and 10.9%), Hispanic or Latino (3,199 and 5.85%), and Unknown (2,616 and 4.79%).

The largest universities in Indianapolis city (balance), IN by number of degrees awarded are Ivy Tech Community College (35,472 and 63.7%), Indiana University-Indianapolis (7,723 and 13.9%), and American College of Education (6,062 and 10.9%).

The most popular majors in Indianapolis city (balance), IN are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (7,749 and 13.9%), General Business Administration & Management (3,363 and 6.04%), and Registered Nursing (2,550 and 4.58%).

The median tuition costs are $38,056 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 city (balance), IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 165,633 (41.5% men and 58.5% 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 2024 there were 165,633 students enrolled in Indianapolis city (balance), IN, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 107,646 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 city (balance), 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 city (balance), IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ivy Tech Community College
35,472 degrees awarded
Indiana University-Indianapolis
7,723 degrees awarded
American College of Education
6,062 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, 20,930 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Indianapolis city (balance), IN, which is 0.602 times less than the 34,742 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 38,753 degrees mean that there were 6.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 5,947 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 ($38,056) 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 city (balance), IN was $224,800 in 2024, which is 0.676 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $207,000 to $224,800, a 8.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Indianapolis city (balance), IN is 56%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Indianapolis city (balance), IN have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Indianapolis city (balance), IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$224,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,289

$203,339

Median Property Taxes

±$3,826

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 city (balance), IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Indianapolis city (balance), IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56%

Homeownership

2024

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56% of the housing units in Indianapolis city (balance), IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Indianapolis city (balance), 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.

$66,219

Median Household Income

± $993

363k

Number of Households

± 5,544

In 2024, the median household income of the 363k households in Indianapolis city (balance), IN grew to $66,219 from the previous year's value of $62,995.

The following chart displays the households in Indianapolis city (balance), 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 city (balance), 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 (71.8%)
Worked At Home (14%)
Carpooled (9.62%)

In 2024, 71.8% of workers in Indianapolis city (balance), IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who carpooled to work (9.62%).

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

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Indianapolis city (balance), IN have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.12% of the workforce in Indianapolis city (balance), IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Indianapolis city (balance), 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 city (balance), IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Indianapolis city (balance), IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Indianapolis city (balance), IN (138k out of 869k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher 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 city (balance), IN is Black, followed by White 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

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

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

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