Indiana / Census place 1836003

Indianapolis

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Indianapolis city (balance)

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
901,116
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.2%
Population estimate
Density
2,496/sq mi
361 sq mi land area
Median age
34.3 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$66,219
Median home value
$224,800
Median gross rent
$1,156
Bachelor’s degree or higher
34.9%
Typical commute
24.6 min
Public transit commute
1.4%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: INDIANAPOLIS EAGLE CREEK AP (9 mi from place center)
Average high
62.9°F
Average low
44.4°F
Annual rainfall
40.7"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Indianapolis.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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