Indianapolis city (balance), Indiana
CityPopulation: 882,043 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Indianapolis city (balance) from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Indianapolis city (balance)
- What is the median household income in Indianapolis city (balance)?
- The median household income in Indianapolis city (balance) is $62,995 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Indianapolis city (balance)?
- The poverty rate in Indianapolis city (balance) is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Indianapolis city (balance)?
- $207,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Indianapolis city (balance)?
- The median gross rent in Indianapolis city (balance) is $1,112 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Indianapolis city (balance) residents have a college degree?
- 34.2% of adults in Indianapolis city (balance) hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
882,043
Median Income
$62,995
Median Home Value
$207,000
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,122 (+31.6%)
Home Value:
+$70,000 (+51.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-11.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+10.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-18.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
882,043
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.9%
Black 28.1%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 5.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.7%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,995
±$1,294
-$7,056 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,738
Median Family Income
$79,800
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
399,634
Owner-Occupied
55.3%
Renter-Occupied
44.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$207,000
+$5,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,112
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
10.3%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
28.5%
$300–500k
16.7%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
32.8%
$1–1.5k
43.9%
$1.5–2k
13.7%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
15.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.4%
Single-fam. att.
8.2%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
8.4%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.1%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.2%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.5%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Retail
11.5%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Transportation
8.5%
Finance
6.4%
Construction
6.2%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
40.0%
Sales
20.3%
Production
17.3%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
359,665
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.1%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.6%
Naturalized Citizen
33.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.7%
Asia
26.8%
Africa
18.5%
Europe
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023