Indianapolis city (balance), Indiana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Indianapolis city (balance), IN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Indianapolis city (balance) | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 875,197 | 6,845,048 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2378.7 | 188.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.55% | 0.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.9 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 359,748 | 2,713,821 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Indianapolis city (balance) grew by 10.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 875,197 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Indianapolis city (balance) is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.7% of residents. That is 2.5 points above Indiana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 207,127 23.7% +1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 207,698 23.7% +2.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 156,996 17.9% -1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 119,073 13.6% -3.1 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 Indianapolis city (balance) and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Indiana 50.4%
- Men 48.5% Indiana 49.6%
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Economy
Indianapolis city (balance) has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Indianapolis city (balance) | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,613 | $71,967 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.47% | 4.54% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Indianapolis city (balance) is about 7% lower than in Indiana.
Housing
| Metric | Indianapolis city (balance) | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $144,690 | $142,738 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,159 | $1,062 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.1% | 70.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Indianapolis city (balance) is about 10.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,159 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Indianapolis city (balance) spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 187 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Indianapolis city (balance) | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.5 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.0 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 187 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,812 | $5,455 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.1% | 10.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,136 | 8,333 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,845 | 1,308 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Indianapolis city (balance) is 22 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
Indianapolis city (balance) has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Indianapolis city (balance) | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.2% | 26.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Health
Indianapolis city (balance) has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Indianapolis city (balance) | Indiana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 77.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.6% | 17.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.6% | 22.4% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Indianapolis city (balance), Indiana.
How big is Indianapolis city (balance), Indiana by population?
About 875,197 people live in Indianapolis city (balance), Indiana, in 359,748 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 32.9, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Indianapolis city (balance), Indiana mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Indianapolis city (balance), Indiana has 2,379 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 28 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Indianapolis city (balance), Indiana an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($144,690 against $66,613), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,159 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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