Fishers, Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fishers, IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Fishers | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 84,547 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2200.8 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.21% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.5 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 31,153 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fishers grew by 37.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 84,547 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fishers is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.6% of residents. That is 4.4 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 17,517 20.7% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 21,663 25.6% +4.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 18,110 21.4% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,556 10.1% -6.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Indiana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Fishers and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 48.5% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Fishers has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Fishers | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $127,799 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.03% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fishers is about 78% higher than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Fishers | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $283,936 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,609 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fishers is about 14.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,609 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fishers spend about 53 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 221 hours, about 9.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fishers | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.5 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 53.0 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 221 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,845 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 24.8% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 22,345 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,849 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Fishers is 26 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Indiana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Fishers has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Fishers | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.7% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.70 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Health
Fishers has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Fishers | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.5% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.7% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Fishers, IN Compared With Nearby Cities
How Fishers, IN compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishers, IN | 84,547 | $127,799 #1/3 | $283,936 #2/3 | 26.5 min #3/3 |
| Noblesville, IN | 54,784 | $102,138 | $394,788 | 23.6 min |
| Lawrence, IN | 51,351 | $73,246 | $33,482 | 23.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fishers, Indiana.
How big is Fishers, Indiana by population?
About 84,547 people live in Fishers, Indiana, in 31,153 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 38.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Fishers, Indiana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fishers, Indiana has 2,201 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 25 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Fishers, Indiana?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($283,936 against $127,799), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,609 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Fishers, Indiana?
Unemployment in Fishers, Indiana is only 2.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Fishers, Indiana?
60.7% of adults in Fishers, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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