Indianapolis, IN
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09
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Indianapolis, Indiana Info Snack

Population
869,387
Unemployment
5.7%
Poverty
16.9%
Median Home
$145,200
Median Income
$50,813
Median Rent
$911

Indianapolis SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
7
Affordability
6
Diversity
9.5
Safety
3
Amenities
9
Education
7
Commute
8

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

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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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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