Indianapolis Population

1840–2026

904.13K

2026 projection

1.9% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Indianapolis. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026904,128+3,0120.33%
2025901,116+1,8420.20%
2024899,274+9,1621.03%
2023890,112+5,0960.58%
2022885,016+2,8510.32%
2021882,165-5,4770.62%
2020887,642+2,8650.32%
2019884,777+5,1190.58%
2018879,658+8,4270.97%
2017871,231+5,7210.66%

Showing 10 of 34 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Indianapolis is growing about as fast as Marion County, and slower than Indiana and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Indiana+2.7%
  • Marion County+1.6%
  • Indianapolis+1.6%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Indianapolis Demographics

34.3median age

Median age

Female35.1 yrs
Male33.2 yrs

Adults

665,773
115,787 seniors (65+) · 17% of adults549,986 other adults

Sex

Female 51.4% · 455,458Male 48.6% · 430,402

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 4,29685+ years, female: 8,49680–84 years, male: 4,23880–84 years, female: 7,52675–79 years, male: 8,05975–79 years, female: 9,99470–74 years, male: 13,38870–74 years, female: 17,00865–69 years, male: 19,93165–69 years, female: 22,85160–64 years, male: 24,25260–64 years, female: 27,16355–59 years, male: 23,17855–59 years, female: 24,65750–54 years, male: 23,99150–54 years, female: 25,52845–49 years, male: 23,99645–49 years, female: 25,34340–44 years, male: 27,59740–44 years, female: 28,02835–39 years, male: 30,81235–39 years, female: 31,94130–34 years, male: 36,34030–34 years, female: 38,13025–29 years, male: 36,17525–29 years, female: 38,23120–24 years, male: 29,90520–24 years, female: 31,72515–19 years, male: 30,27915–19 years, female: 28,93410–14 years, male: 31,59410–14 years, female: 29,9855–9 years, male: 31,4215–9 years, female: 29,1080–4 years, male: 30,9500–4 years, female: 30,81085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–410K10K20K20K30K30K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 8,859 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Indianapolis Income

$66,219median household income

Median household income

$66,219

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$47,584

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15.8%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Indianapolis Marital Status

41% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married41%43%39%
Never married41%43%39%
Divorced12%11%14%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources