Indianapolis city (balance), IN

Census Place

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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
8.6% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
448,822
1.59% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Indianapolis city (balance), 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.

91.4% of the residents in Indianapolis city (balance), IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Indianapolis city (balance), IN are Ivy Tech Community College (31,550 degrees awarded in 2023), Indiana University-Indianapolis (8,031 degrees), and American College of Education (4,727 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Indianapolis city (balance), IN was $224,800, and the homeownership rate was 56%.

Most people in Indianapolis city (balance), IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Indianapolis city (balance), IN was 2 cars per household.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Indianapolis city (balance), IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    433k ± 2.36k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    244k ± 3.29k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    51.1k ± 3.41k
13.8%
Hispanic Population
122k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    108,287 ± 8,015 people
  2. India
    34,966 ± 4,579 people
  3. China
    17,771 ± 3,269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,287 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,966 and China with 17,771.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    10,192 ± 741
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    8,163 ± 777
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Indianapolis city (balance), IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (39.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young
Senator from Indiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jim Banks
Senator from Indiana1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Indianapolis city (balance), IN awarded 50,017 degrees. The student population of Indianapolis city (balance), IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 65,047 male students and 90,830 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Indianapolis city (balance), IN are White (35,430 and 72.1%), Black or African American (4,684 and 9.53%), Hispanic or Latino (2,866 and 5.83%), and Unknown (2,470 and 5.02%).

The largest universities in Indianapolis city (balance), IN by number of degrees awarded are Ivy Tech Community College (31,550 and 63.1%), Indiana University-Indianapolis (8,031 and 16.1%), and American College of Education (4,727 and 9.45%).

The most popular majors in Indianapolis city (balance), IN are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (7,022 and 14%), General Business Administration & Management (3,334 and 6.67%), and Registered Nursing (2,457 and 4.91%).

The median tuition costs in Indianapolis city (balance), IN are $36,758 for private four year colleges, and $9,241 and $32,509 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Indianapolis city (balance), IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 155,877 (41.7% men and 58.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 155,877 students enrolled in Indianapolis city (balance), IN, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 101,327 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
    5,567 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    955 degrees awarded
  3. Health Management & Clinical Assistant
    586 degrees awarded

In 2023, 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 5,567 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Ivy Tech Community College
    31,550 degrees awarded
  2. Indiana University-Indianapolis
    8,031 degrees awarded
  3. American College of Education
    4,727 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ivy Tech Community College with 31,550 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 18,597 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Indianapolis city (balance), IN, which is 0.592 times less than the 31,420 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 35,430 degrees mean that there were 7.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4,684 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,758) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,208) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,150) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Indianapolis city (balance), IN is from Indiana.
0.445
2023 Wage GINI in Indiana
0.448
2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (71.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (14%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

91.2% of the population of Indianapolis city (balance), IN has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 9.54% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.14% 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, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.82%
Uninsured
46.5%
Employer Coverage
23.6%
Medicaid
9.54%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
1.14%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Indianapolis city (balance), IN declined by 1.92% from 9% to 8.82%.

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