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Indianapolis city (balance), Indiana

Interactive maps of population, income, age, housing, education and health for Indianapolis city (balance), Indiana, beside the state and national figures.

StatisticIndianapolis city (balance)IndianaUnited States
Total Population885,8606,851,073334,922,499
Median Household Income$66,219$71,957$80,734
Median Age34.338.138.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher34.9%29.5%35.7%
Median Home Value$224,800$218,200$332,700
Median Gross Rent$1,156$1,062$1,413
Poverty Rate15.8%12.3%12.5%
Unemployment Rate5.1%4.3%5.2%
Foreign Born12.7%6.3%14.1%
Homeownership Rate56.0%70.6%65.2%
Average Commute Time24.624.126.4
Worked from Home14.0%10.7%15.1%
Married-Couple Households36.5%47.3%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Indianapolis city (balance), Indiana

StatisticIndianapolis city (balance)IndianaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)48.9%75.4%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)13.8%8.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)27.6%9.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)4.2%2.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.9%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index66.241.461.4

Age in Indianapolis city (balance), Indiana

StatisticIndianapolis city (balance)IndianaUnited States
Median Age34.338.138.9
Under 18 %24.8%23.3%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.6%9.6%9.1%
Age 25-34 %16.8%13.1%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.4%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.4%24.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %13.1%16.8%17.2%

Households and families in Indianapolis city (balance), Indiana

StatisticIndianapolis city (balance)IndianaUnited States
Households362,9612,716,009129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households55.9%63.7%64.2%
Households with Children27.9%29.9%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.5%16.4%17.3%
People Living Alone35.6%29.6%28.7%
Never Married40.5%32.0%34.4%

Income and poverty in Indianapolis city (balance), Indiana

StatisticIndianapolis city (balance)IndianaUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,680$38,351$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.0%15.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.2%17.7%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.8%17.5%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.7%8.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.8%12.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.9%29.4%28.2%
SNAP Households12.6%9.1%n/a

Housing in Indianapolis city (balance), Indiana

StatisticIndianapolis city (balance)IndianaUnited States
Housing Units401,4282,976,568143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes59.0%72.6%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units23.0%13.0%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.6%8.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,973.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied44.0%29.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.4%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,037$1,614n/a

Education in Indianapolis city (balance), Indiana

StatisticIndianapolis city (balance)IndianaUnited States
Less than High School12.1%9.6%10.4%
High School Graduate26.7%32.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.4%28.4%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree22.1%18.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree12.8%10.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Indianapolis city (balance), Indiana

StatisticIndianapolis city (balance)IndianaUnited States
Labour Force Participation68.6%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work71.8%76.3%68.8%
Public Transit1.4%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work1.8%1.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes21.7%30.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.7%6.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.4%6.2%n/a

Origins and language in Indianapolis city (balance), Indiana

StatisticIndianapolis city (balance)IndianaUnited States
Born in State of Residence63.1%67.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.1%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens8.6%3.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home81.7%89.7%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home10.9%5.5%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency14.8%8.1%16.7%

Cities near Indianapolis city (balance)

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