Indianapolis Metro Area

  1. Indianapolis Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Indianapolis Metro Area Statistics
  3. Indianapolis Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Indianapolis Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Indianapolis Metro Area Family Information
  6. Indianapolis Metro Area Education Information
  7. Indianapolis Metro Area Business Information
  8. Indianapolis Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Indianapolis Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Indianapolis Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Indianapolis Metro Area Counties
  12. Indianapolis Metro Area Cities


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Indianapolis Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,525,104
  • Land Area (2000): 10,006.259 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 63.386 square kilometers
Indianapolis Metro Area Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 1,472,005 2002 Not Available 2005 Not Available
2000 Not Available 2003 1,584,030 2006 1,651,458
2001 Not Available 2004 1,606,175 2007 1,687,197

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Houses (2000): 644,873
Indianapolis Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 2,603,566 85.10%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 27,153 0.89%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 428,540 14.01%

Indianapolis Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Indianapolis Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Indianapolis Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 694,625 671,589 23,036 3.32% 33
1991 697,116 669,239 27,877 4.00% 40
1992 712,220 679,373 32,846 4.61% 46
1993 731,018 703,463 27,556 3.77% 38
1994 760,701 732,821 27,880 3.67% 37
1995 778,545 751,380 27,165 3.49% 35
1996 781,854 758,856 22,998 2.94% 29
1997 793,075 772,865 20,210 2.55% 26
1998 801,979 783,917 18,062 2.25% 23
1999 810,793 792,815 17,978 2.22% 22
2000 820,767 801,091 19,676 2.40% 24
2001 835,639 807,889 27,750 3.32% 33
2002 847,503 808,584 38,920 4.59% 46
2003 860,040 819,105 40,934 4.76% 48
2004 865,312 824,220 41,092 4.75% 47
2005 876,732 834,366 42,366 4.83% 48
2006 893,428 854,666 38,761 4.34% 43
2007 896,058 860,367 35,691 3.98% 40
2008 905,468 861,895 43,573 4.81% 48
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 889,523 851,149 38,374 4.31% 43
Feb 2008 889,918 850,042 39,876 4.48% 45
Mar 2008 895,379 852,412 42,967 4.80% 48
Apr 2008 899,004 861,757 37,247 4.14% 41
May 2008 908,598 867,663 40,935 4.51% 45
Jun 2008 917,513 869,468 48,045 5.24% 52
Jul 2008 921,261 873,818 47,443 5.15% 51
Aug 2008 916,849 866,009 50,840 5.55% 55
Sep 2008 911,166 864,739 46,427 5.10% 51
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Indianapolis Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 96,172 11.75%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 46,178 5.64%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 41,256 5.04%
4. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 40,456 4.94%
5. Finance and Insurance 39,642 4.84%
6. Public Administration 31,568 3.86%
7. Health Care 30,750 3.76%
8. Educational Services 30,160 3.68%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 28,972 3.54%
10. Metal Manufactuing 25,008 3.06%
11. Truck Transportation 20,818 2.54%
12. Chemical Manufacturing 20,126 2.46%
13. Repair and Maintenance 19,504 2.38%
14. Machinery Manufacturing 18,236 2.23%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 17,980 2.20%
16. Other Transportation 16,794 2.05%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15,718 1.92%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 15,148 1.85%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 12,480 1.52%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 12,340 1.51%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 116,714 16.00%
2. Educational Services 75,210 10.31%
3. Finance and Insurance 60,554 8.30%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 50,426 6.91%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 37,474 5.14%
6. Public Administration 29,050 3.98%
7. Social Assistance 26,116 3.58%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 21,540 2.95%
9. Department and Other General Stores 20,220 2.77%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 15,720 2.15%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 15,548 2.13%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 15,118 2.07%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15,062 2.06%
14. Construction 13,326 1.83%
15. Chemical Manufacturing 12,796 1.75%
16. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 12,274 1.68%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 11,126 1.53%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 9,020 1.24%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 7,962 1.09%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 7,572 1.04%

Indianapolis Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 41,292 5.04%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 37,908 4.63%
3. Other Production Occupations 37,630 4.60%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 35,280 4.31%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 34,292 4.19%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 32,326 3.95%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 28,740 3.51%
8. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 28,154 3.44%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 25,310 3.09%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 25,216 3.08%
11. Computer Specialists 24,974 3.05%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 24,790 3.03%
13. Top Executives 22,460 2.74%
14. Engineers 20,660 2.52%
15. Other Construction Trades 19,884 2.43%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 19,766 2.41%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 15,756 1.92%
18. Business Operations Specialists 15,440 1.89%
19. Carpenters 14,252 1.74%
20. Operations Managers Non Finance 12,534 1.53%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 47,394 6.50%
2. Secretaries and Admins 43,848 6.01%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 28,494 3.91%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 28,142 3.86%
5. Registered Nurses 27,706 3.80%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 26,140 3.58%
7. Other Management Occupations 26,108 3.58%
8. Cashiers 22,458 3.08%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 21,576 2.96%
10. Customer Service Representatives 21,162 2.90%
11. Business Operations Specialists 20,442 2.80%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 20,414 2.80%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 18,722 2.57%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 17,580 2.41%
15. Other Production Occupations 17,412 2.39%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 17,146 2.35%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 15,502 2.12%
18. Child Care Workers 15,180 2.08%
19. Waiters and Waitresses 14,954 2.05%
20. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 13,440 1.84%

Indianapolis Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,418,495 60.91%
15-35 hours 272,618 11.71%
1-14 hours 62,024 2.66%
No regular hours 575,663 24.72%

Indianapolis Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 47,165 3.19%
5 AM-5:29 AM 39,542 2.68%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 64,115 4.34%
6 AM-6:29 AM 135,737 9.18%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 173,478 11.74%
7 AM-7:29 AM 251,899 17.04%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 234,876 15.89%
8 AM-8:29 AM 143,654 9.72%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 65,323 4.42%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 67,748 4.58%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 29,188 1.97%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 14,133 0.96%
Noon-3:59 PM 102,449 6.93%
4 PM-11:59 PM 108,740 7.36%

Indianapolis Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 41,824 2.83%
5-9 148,450 10.04%
10-14 198,926 13.46%
15-19 233,128 15.77%
20-24 256,588 17.36%
25-29 117,477 7.95%
30-34 226,914 15.35%
35-39 46,307 3.13%
40-44 51,760 3.50%
45-59 89,234 6.04%
60-89 42,703 2.89%
At least 90 24,736 1.67%

Indianapolis Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 7,790 0.53% 988,603 66.89%
30-44 5,214 0.35% 319,767 21.63%
45-59 2,770 0.19% 86,464 5.85%
At least 60 4,872 0.33% 62,567 4.23%

Indianapolis Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 2,604 0.17%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 157,816 10.35%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,261,431 82.75%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 750 0.05%
Color 4 Box Other 8,835 0.58%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 20,646 1.35%
Color 6 Box Walked 25,965 1.70%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 46,355 3.04%

Indianapolis Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Indianapolis Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,190,800 (2,981,612 people)
Families (2000): 801,554 (2,446,592 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 351,467
People at same address in 1995: 1,408,795
Indianapolis Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 82,869 6.94%
$10,000-$14,999 63,242 5.29%
$15,000-$19,999 68,966 5.77%
$20,000-$24,999 75,551 6.33%
$25,000-$29,999 75,365 6.31%
$30,000-$34,999 76,367 6.39%
$35,000-$39,999 73,690 6.17%
$40,000-$44,999 67,686 5.67%
$45,000-$49,999 59,863 5.01%
$50,000-$59,999 118,003 9.88%
$60,000-$74,999 139,768 11.70%
$75,000-$99,999 138,989 11.64%
$100,000-$124,999 69,781 5.84%
$125,000-$149,999 32,401 2.71%
$150,000-$199,999 24,801 2.08%
$200,000 or more 27,112 2.27%

Indianapolis Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 159,798 26.86%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 166,341 27.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 30,101 5.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 94,523 15.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4,287 0.72%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 83,933 14.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1,402 0.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 36,176 6.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 454 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 11,986 2.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 146 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 5,632 0.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 95 0.02%

Indianapolis Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,012,542 32.08%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 385,010 12.20%
Public Assistance 27,412 0.87%
Retirement 182,941 5.80%
Self Employment 126,502 4.01%
Social Security 263,065 8.33%
Supplemental Security 35,024 1.11%
Wage / Salary 987,822 31.30%
Other 135,900 4.31%

Indianapolis Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 323,659 52.30%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 295,158 47.70%

Indianapolis Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 118,879 10.42%
Color 1 Box Married 672,487 58.92%
Color 2 Box Never Married 324,861 28.46%
Color 3 Box Widowed 25,112 2.20%

Indianapolis Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 153,958 12.52%
Color 1 Box Married 671,082 54.56%
Color 2 Box Never Married 290,756 23.64%
Color 3 Box Widowed 114,245 9.29%

Indianapolis Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Indianapolis Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Indianapolis Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 87,275 3.89%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 295,190 13.16%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 707,933 31.56%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 475,502 21.20%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 125,851 5.61%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 373,358 16.65%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 177,857 7.93%

Indianapolis Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 25,622 1.68% 34,254 2.25% 59,876 3.93%
Kindergarten 36,489 2.39% 11,191 0.73% 47,680 3.13%
Grades 1-4 165,432 10.85% 25,994 1.70% 191,426 12.55%
Grades 5-8 155,570 10.20% 20,306 1.33% 175,876 11.53%
Grades 9-12 146,792 9.63% 18,306 1.20% 165,098 10.83%
Undergrad college 78,332 5.14% 34,976 2.29% 113,308 7.43%
Graduate or professional school 20,787 1.36% 9,140 0.60% 29,927 1.96%
Total 629,024 41.24% 154,167 10.11% 783,191 51.35%

Indianapolis Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Indianapolis Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Indianapolis Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 4,773 4,462
2002 4,392 3,891
2003 4,388 3,605
2004 4,187 3,995

Indianapolis Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Indianapolis Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Indianapolis Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,734,049 91.51%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 253,572 8.49%

Indianapolis Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Indianapolis Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 10,128
Indianapolis Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 3.311 0.323 0.082 1.844 5.560 0.000 7.766 17.738 4.190 29.693
2000 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2001 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2002 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2003 2.995 0.316 0.073 1.924 5.308 0.000 7.764 24.345 5.318 37.427
2004 2.830 0.365 0.074 1.861 5.130 0.000 8.270 24.976 5.434 38.680
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 2.603 0.388 0.091 2.151 5.233 0.000 8.442 23.936 6.043 38.421
2007 3.399 0.349 0.074 2.555 6.376 0.000 9.412 24.829 5.213 39.454

Indianapolis Metro Area Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 51,893

Indianapolis Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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Indianapolis Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 230,717 15.13%
10-19 Years 215,851 14.15%
20-29 Years 209,817 13.76%
30-39 Years 253,048 16.59%
40-49 Years 237,518 15.57%
50-59 Years 161,845 10.61%
60-69 Years 99,431 6.52%
70-79 Years 75,612 4.96%
80-89 Years 34,431 2.26%
90+ Years 6,834 0.45%

Indianapolis Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 745,257 48.87%
Color 1 Box Female 779,847 51.13%

Indianapolis Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,229,018 80.59%
Color 1 Box African-American 213,216 13.98%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 41,544 2.72%
Color 2 Box Asian 19,277 1.26%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 16,456 1.08%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3,072 0.20%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2,058 0.13%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 463 0.03%

Indianapolis Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 618,458 27.71%
2. United States Or American 361,308 16.19%
3. Irish 348,524 15.62%
4. English 298,945 13.40%
5. Italian 70,397 3.15%
6. French Non-Basque 68,015 3.05%
7. Scottish 60,425 2.71%
8. Dutch 57,945 2.60%
9. Polish 48,834 2.19%
10. Scotch Irish 44,063 1.97%

Indianapolis Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,668,140 94.28%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 83,510 2.95%
3. German 13,360 0.47%
4. French 11,338 0.40%
5. Chinese 6,666 0.24%
6. Vietnamese 3,894 0.14%
7. Russian 3,580 0.13%
8. Arabic 3,366 0.12%
9. African 3,166 0.11%
10. Tagalog 2,896 0.10%

Indianapolis Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,952,611 96.51%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 39,839 1.30%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 66,809 2.18%

Indianapolis Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Indianapolis Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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