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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Indianapolis is 835,097, which is 6.81% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 7.60% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Indianapolis population density is 2,269.13 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 179.64 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Indianapolis is white, which represent 62.02% of the total population. The average Indianapolis education level is about the same as the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 835,097. #1

Population Growth Since 2000, #237

Indianapolis, IN
6.81%
Indiana
7.60%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #87

Indianapolis, IN
2,269.13 per square mile
Indiana
179.64 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:517,968 (62.02%, #676)
Black:232,585 (27.85%, #6)
Hispanic:80,273 (9.61%, #68)
Asian:19,926 (2.39%, #49)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):2,341 (0.28%, #152)
One Race, Other:39,479 (4.73%, see rank)
Two or More Races:22,798 (2.73%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:59,827 (74.53%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:3,767 (4.69%, see rank)
Cuban:951 (1.18%, see rank)
Central American:10,115 (12.60%, see rank)
South American:2,454 (3.06%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:5,904 (29.63%, see rank)
Chinese:2,831 (14.21%, see rank)
Filipino:1,192 (5.98%, see rank)
Japanese:751 (3.77%, see rank)
Korean:1,350 (6.78%, see rank)
Vietnamese:886 (4.45%, see rank)
Asian, Other:7,012 (35.19%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

700,216 (83.85%) out of the total population of 835,097 reported first ancestry.

 Indianapolis, IN% of the Total PopulationIndianaU.S.
Arab3,2380.39%, see rank0.28%0.56%
Czech1,3820.17%, see rank0.26%0.47%
Danish1,1060.13%, see rank0.18%0.42%
Dutch9,6691.16%, see rank1.97%1.40%
English56,9946.82%, see rank8.65%8.02%
French16,1201.93%, see rank2.51%3.34%
German137,95016.52%, see rank23.81%15.03%
Greek2,1420.26%, see rank0.36%0.41%
Hungarian2,9830.36%, see rank0.56%0.46%
Irish83,4559.99%, see rank11.76%10.80%
Italian19,0532.28%, see rank2.69%5.52%
Norwegian3,7200.45%, see rank0.57%1.42%
Polish12,1531.46%, see rank3.17%3.01%
Portuguese4370.05%, see rank0.06%0.44%
Russian2,8940.35%, see rank0.37%0.92%
Scotch-Irish6,1430.74%, see rank0.88%0.99%
Scottish13,0181.56%, see rank1.73%1.72%
Subsaharan African30,9943.71%, see rank0.90%0.95%
Swedish4,7130.56%, see rank0.90%1.27%
Swiss2,2110.26%, see rank0.59%0.30%
Ukrainian8890.11%, see rank0.15%0.31%
American57,9546.94%, see rank11.14%7.12%
Welsh4,0100.48%, see rank0.55%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 402,686 (48.22%, see rank)
Females: 432,411 (51.78%, see rank)

Indianapolis, IN
Male: 48.22%
Female: 51.78%
Indiana
Male: 49.23%
Female: 50.77%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Indianapolis, IN
33.90 years old
Indiana
37.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Indianapolis, IN
33.00 years old
Indiana
35.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Indianapolis, IN
35.00 years old
Indiana
38.50 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Indianapolis, IN% of the Total PopulationIndianaU.S.
Under 5 years63,1747.56%, see rank6.48%6.36%
5 to 9 years57,8316.93%, see rank6.81%6.51%
10 to 14 years54,7466.56%, see rank6.87%6.59%
15 to 19 years53,7366.43%, see rank7.09%6.85%
20 to 24 years63,9277.66%, see rank7.21%7.13%
25 to 34 years136,69216.37%, see rank12.78%13.47%
35 to 44 years109,12213.07%, see rank12.70%12.96%
45 to 54 years112,44313.46%, see rank14.04%14.09%
55 to 64 years93,98811.25%, see rank12.43%12.29%
65 to 74 years48,8155.85%, see rank7.52%7.64%
75 to 84 27,7123.32%, see rank4.22%4.25%
85 years and over12,9111.55%, see rank1.84%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Indianapolis, INIndianaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population541,683, 100%4,287,819209,056,129
Less Than High School83,435, 15.40%, see rank12.39%13.67%
High School Graduate156,871, 28.96%, see rank34.96%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree151,667, 28.00%, see rank29.03%29.09%
Bachelor Degree97,648, 18.03%, see rank15.11%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree52,062, 9.61%, see rank8.51%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.34, see rank13.2913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Indianapolis, IN IndianaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten24,25261.52%38.48%68.29%31.71%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)91,22688.26%, see rank11.74%, see rank88.34%11.66%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)44,40387.65%, see rank12.35%, see rank90.81%9.19%90.60%9.40%
College50,59769.45%, see rank30.55%, see rank78.80%21.20%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School11,79069.63%, see rank30.37%, see rank71.77%28.23%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Indianapolis, INIndianaU.S.
Total Households328,423, 100%2,492,183116,211,092
Average Household Size2.49, see rank2.552.63
1 Person Households112,070, 34.12%, see rank27.83%27.57%
2 or More Person Households216,353, 65.88%, see rank72.17%72.43%
Family Households (Families)191,453, 58.29%, see rank66.45%66.22%
Average Family Size3.36, see rank3.203.32
Married-Couple Family119,741, 36.46%, see rank49.49%48.42%
Nonfamily Households136,970, 41.71%, see rank33.55%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Indianapolis, IN%IndianaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total659,346see rank5,223,072252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over313,010100%, see rank2,545,970123,281,364
Never Married130,76841.78%, see rank33.08%35.77%
Married137,07743.79%, see rank52.85%52.04%
Widowed6,7462.16%, see rank2.57%2.57%
Divorced38,41912.27%, see rank11.50%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over346,336100%, see rank2,677,102129,692,771
Never Married126,87036.63%, see rank27.13%29.48%
Married139,52540.29%, see rank50.10%49.19%
Widowed28,3248.18%, see rank9.23%9.16%
Divorced51,61714.90%, see rank13.54%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Indianapolis, IN%IndianaU.S.
Native762,75691.34%, see rank95.22%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence558,17766.84%, see rank68.43%58.73%
Born in Different State198,90223.82%, see rank26.16%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		5,6770.68%, see rank0.62%1.42%
Foreign Born72,3418.66%, see rank4.78%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship19,6182.35%, see rank1.72%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship52,7236.31%, see rank3.06%7.09%
Born In Europe4,1990.50%, see rank0.64%1.53%
Born In Asia17,5002.10%, see rank1.51%3.82%
Born In Africa8,8871.06%, see rank0.28%0.55%
Born In Oceania3400.04%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America40,8154.89%, see rank2.22%6.83%
Born In Northern America6000.07%, see rank0.10%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Indianapolis, IN%IndianaU.S.
English286,93987.37%, see rank91.16%79.39%
Spanish25,4277.74%, see rank4.71%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages7,5942.31%, see rank2.48%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages4,9501.51%, see rank1.24%3.36%
Other3,5131.07%, see rank0.42%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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