Indianapolis, IN Demographics

What is the population of Indianapolis?

There are 882,006 residents in Indianapolis, with a median age of 34.3. Of this, 48.63% are males and 51.37% are females. US-born citizens make up 88.67% of the resident pool in Indianapolis, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.43%. Additionally, 6.9% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 740,249 people in Indianapolis currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 882,006 0.2%
Male Population 428,950 0.6%
Female Population 453,056 -0.1%
Male Population 48.63%
Female Population 51.37%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 34.3 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 782,053 -0.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 39,076 4.7%
Not Citizen 60,877 1.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 88.67%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.43%
Not Citizen 6.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 5,882 1.6%
Moved from Same County 81,460 -3.2%
Moved from Same State 24,990 5.9%
Moved from Different State 18,065 6.2%
Same House as Last Year 740,249 0.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.68%
Moved from Same County 9.36%
Moved from Same State 2.87%
Moved from Different State 2.07%
Same House as Last Year 85.02%

What are the employment statistics in Indianapolis?

White-collar workers make up 75.24% of the working population in Indianapolis, while blue-collar employees account for 24.76%. There are also 31,817 entrepreneurs in Indianapolis (7.28% of the workforce); 312,630 workers employed in private companies (71.54%); and 45,672 people working in governmental institutions (10.45%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 328,829 1.6%
Blue Collar 108,187 0.0%
White Collar 75.24%
Blue Collar 24.76%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 31,817 1.2%
Private Companies 312,630 0.5%
Governmental Workers 45,672 3.6%
Not for Profit Companies 46,897 4.3%
Self Employees 7.28%
Private Companies 71.54%
Governmental Workers 10.45%
Not for Profit Companies 10.73%

How many households are there in Indianapolis?

There are a total of 356,357 households in Indianapolis, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 54.57% of these Indianapolis households, while non-family units account for the remaining 45.43%. Additionally, 27.22% of households have children and 72.78% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 356,357 1.2%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 194,451 0.6%
Non-Family Households 161,906 1.8%
Family Households 54.57%
Non-Family Households 45.43%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 97,014 0.5%
Households without Children 259,343 1.4%
Households with Children 27.22%
Households without Children 72.78%

What are the median and average incomes in Indianapolis?

The average annual household income in Indianapolis is $82,697, while the median household income sits at $59,110 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $63,594, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $67,954. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $37,535 and $47,544, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $82,697 9.1%
Median Household Income $59,110 8.8%
People below Poverty Level -3 N/A
People above Poverty Level 718,557 0.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Indianapolis?

There are 397,597 housing units in Indianapolis, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1971. Of the 356,357 occupied housing units in Indianapolis, 54.92% are owner-occupied, while 45.08% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 68.67% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $194,300. In general, housing costs reach $1,068 per month in Indianapolis.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 397,597 0.5%
Median Year Built 1971 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 63,314 -2.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 24,473 -0.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 49,883 -1.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 54,567 1.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 48,834 -4.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 46,197 1.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 47,725 -3.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 37,983 4.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 23,327 18.3%
Built in 2020 or Later 1,294 203.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 356,357 1.2%
Owner Occupied 195,696 2.0%
Renter Occupied $160,661 0.2%
Owner Occupied 54.92%
Renter Occupied 45.08%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 134,385 1.8%
Without Mortgage 61,311 2.3%
Median Value with Mortgage $194,300 19.4%
Median Value without Mortgage $158,900 16.9%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,068 8.4%
With Mortgage 68.67%
Without Mortgage 31.33%

What is the level of education in Indianapolis?

Approximately 37.04% of the population in Indianapolis holds a high school degree (that's 246,688 residents), while 20.43% have attained a college certificate (153,951 locals) and 20.49% have a bachelor's degree (136,491 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 28,809 -2.3%
Some High School 246,688 -0.7%
Some College 153,951 0.6%
Associate Degree 47,972 2.1%
Bachelor's Degree 136,491 2.0%
Graduate Degree 69,970 1.7%
No High School 4.33%
Some High School 37.04%
Some College 20.43%
Associate Degree 7.2%
Bachelor's Degree 20.49%
Graduate Degree 10.51%

What is the marital status of Indianapolis residents?

A total of 291,668 people in Indianapolis have never been married (which represents 41.63% of the total population), while 287,865 of them are wedded (41.09%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 12,044 (1.72%) and 86,861 (12.4%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 291,668 0.2%
Married 287,865 0.7%
Separated 12,044 1.4%
Widowed 34,250 1.8%
Divorced 86,861 86,861.0%
Never Married 41.63%
Married 41.09%
Separated 1.72%
Widowed 4.89%
Divorced 12.4%

What are the most common means of transportation in Indianapolis?

The top three means of transportation people in Indianapolis use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 365,138 residents commute by car, 7,953 prefer going to work by walking and 6,396 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 365,138 -0.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 6,396 -4.6%
Subway or Elevated 10 N/A
Ferryboat 99 200.0%
Bicycle 1,716 -3.2%
Motorcycle 300 24.0%
TaxiCab 642 -12.2%
Walk 7,953 1.3%

What is the median and average household income in Indianapolis by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
46183 39 39 $0.00 $0.00
46201 31,680 13,488 $38,848.00 $55,588.00
46202 20,688 10,500 $59,578.00 $90,904.00
46203 36,544 14,534 $51,050.00 $70,925.00
46204 10,544 5,571 $84,735.00 $121,589.00
46205 28,327 12,116 $63,161.00 $94,560.00
46208 22,729 9,190 $46,693.00 $80,141.00
46214 23,108 10,237 $53,970.00 $70,216.00
46216 2,275 1,353 $58,009.00 $87,542.00
46107 12,962 5,310 $59,011.00 $73,264.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.