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Indianapolis

County:
Hamilton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
361.017
State:
Indiana

Indianapolis is a township located in Hamilton County, Indiana. Indianapolis has a 2025 population of 874,037. Indianapolis is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 887,177 in 2020.

The average household income in Indianapolis is $86,913 with a poverty rate of 15.68%.The median age in Indianapolis is 34.1 years: 33.1 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

874K
Total Population
2,421
Density (mi²)
-2.6K -0.3%
Growth

Indianapolis Population

Indianapolis Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Indianapolis includes 53.58% White, 28.13% Black or African American, 5.67% other race, 4.13% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White472,58453.58%
Black or African American248,11528.13%
Two or more races70,8558.03%
Other race50,0185.67%
Asian36,4364.13%
Native American3,9700.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander650.01%

Indianapolis Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Indianapolis' average per capita income is $45,736. Household income levels show a median of $62,995. The poverty rate stands at 15.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$101,054$130,251
Families$79,800$106,722
Households$62,995$86,913
Non Families$43,983$59,529

$45,736

Average Income

$62,995

Median Household Income

15.68%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)