Indianapolis, IN
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

869,387

Unemployment

5.7%

Poverty

16.9%

Median Home

$145,200

Median Income

$50,813

Median Rent

$911

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Indianapolis SnackAbility

5
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Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Indianapolis, IN Crime Report

39,551
Total Crimes

4,440.6
Total Crimes / 100k People

89.28%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Indianapolis / 100k People	Indiana / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	39,551	4,440.6	2,140.9	2,346.0

Violent Crime	7,755	870.7	357.7	387.8
Murder	216	24.3	7.5	6.5
Robbery	2,166	243.2	62.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	4,800	538.9	253.0	279.7
Property Crime	31,796	3,569.9	1,783.2	1,958.2
Burglary	5,171	580.6	280.4	314.2
Larceny	21,170	2,376.9	1,274.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	5,455	612.5	228.5	246.0

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Indianapolis, IN Cost Of Living

88
Indianapolis's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Indianapolis	Indiana	National Average
Overall	88	86	100

Services	97	93	100
Groceries	95	93	100
Health	86	94	100
Housing	72	74	100
Transportation	93	95	100
Utilities	101	96	100

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Rankings for Indianapolis in Indiana

Ranks #23 in Worst Places To Live In Indiana

Ranks #26 in Most Dangerous Cities In Indiana

Ranks #114 in Cheapest Places To Live In Indiana

Map Of Indianapolis, IN

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Population over time in Indianapolis

Year	Population	% Change
2020	869,387	1.4%
2019	857,637	0.5%
2018	853,431	0.8%
2017	846,674	0.6%
2016	841,449	0.8%
2015	835,097	0.8%
2014	828,841	0.8%
2013	822,006	0.8%
2012	815,607	0.7%
2011	809,804	-

Race / Ethnicity in Indianapolis

White

53.5% (465,437)

African American

28.6% (248,897)

American Indian

0.2% (1,422)

Asian

3.6% (31,624)

Hawaiian

0.0% (120)

Other

0.4% (3,386)

Two Or More

3.2% (27,967)

Hispanic

10.4% (90,534)

Race	Indianapolis	IN	USA
White	53.5%	78.4%	60.1%
African American	28.6%	9.3%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	3.6%	2.3%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.2%	2.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	10.4%	7.1%	18.2%

Gender in Indianapolis

Female

51.8% (450,648)

Male

48.2% (418,738)

Gender	Indianapolis	IN	USA
Female	51.8%	50.7%	50.8%
Male	48.2%	49.3%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Indianapolis for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (43,469)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (78,244)

High School / GED

27.0% (234,734)

Some College

19.0% (165,183)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (69,550)

Bachelor's Degree

21.0% (182,571)

Master's Degree

8.0% (69,550)

Professional Degree

2.0% (17,387)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (8,693)

Education	Indianapolis	IN	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	27.0%	33.0%	27.0%
Some College	19.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	21.0%	17.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Indianapolis, Indiana

Less than $10,000

8.4% (7,262,706)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.6% (4,007,561)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.3% (8,935,419)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.0% (9,523,505)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.0% (13,039,093)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.5% (16,100,491)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.3% (9,861,548)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.9% (10,383,446)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.4% (3,810,771)

$200,000 or more

4.6% (4,014,154)

Income	Indianapolis	IN	USA
Less than $10,000	8.4%	5.9%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.6%	4.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.3%	9.5%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.0%	9.9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.0%	13.6%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.5%	19.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.3%	13.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.9%	14.7%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.4%	5.2%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.6%	4.5%	8.3%

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