Indianapolis

County:: Hamilton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 361.017
State:: Indiana

Indianapolis is a township located in Hamilton County, Indiana. Indianapolis has a 2025 population of 874,037. Indianapolis is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 887,177 in 2020.

The average household income in Indianapolis is $86,913 with a poverty rate of 15.68%. The median age in Indianapolis is 34.1 years: 33.1 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Indianapolis includes 53.58% White, 28.13% Black or African American, 5.67% other race, 4.13% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	472,584	53.58%
Black or African American	248,115	28.13%
Two or more races	70,855	8.03%
Other race	50,018	5.67%
Asian	36,436	4.13%
Native American	3,970	0.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	65	0.01%

Indianapolis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Indianapolis' average per capita income is $45,736. Household income levels show a median of $62,995. The poverty rate stands at 15.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$101,054	$130,251
Families	$79,800	$106,722
Households	$62,995	$86,913
Non Families	$43,983	$59,529

$45,736

Average Income

$62,995

Median Household Income

15.68%

Poverty Rate