Indianapolis metropolitan area

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|1940= 460926

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|1960= 976426

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|2010= 1887877

|2020= 2111040

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In the 2020 Census, there were 2,111,040 people residing in the MSA. The racial demographics were 69.6% White, 15.0% Black or African-American, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.9% Asian, 4.5% Other and 6.6% Two or More Races. 8.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.{{Cite web|url=https://data.indystar.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/indianapolis-carmel-anderson-in-metro-area/320-26900/|title=Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Metro Area Demographics and Housing 2020 Decennial Census}}

• Indianapolis – Pop: 887,642 (2020)
• Fishers – Pop: 101,171 (2021)
• Carmel – Pop: 100,777 (2021)

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• Noblesville – Pop: 70,926 (2021)
• Greenwood – Pop: 64,918 (2021)
• Anderson – Pop: 55,130
• Westfield – Pop: 50,630 (2021)

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• Lawrence – Pop: 47,866
• Plainfield – Pop: 35,592 (2021)
• Zionsville – Pop: 31,702 (2021)
• Brownsburg – Pop: 30,068 (2021)
• Franklin – Pop: 25,437 (2021)
• Greenfield – Pop: 24,009 (2021)
• Avon – Pop: 22,860 (2021)
• Shelbyville – Pop: 19,048
• Lebanon – Pop: 16,840 (2021)
• Beech Grove – Pop: 14,740
• Speedway – Pop: 12,102
• Martinsville – Pop: 11,669
• Whitestown – Pop: 11,093 (2021)
• Danville – Pop: 10,758 (2021)
• Bargersville – Pop: 10,239 (2021)

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• Mooresville – Pop: 9,576
• McCordsville – Pop: 9,524 (2021)
• Elwood – Pop: 8,480
• Cumberland – Pop: 6,182 (2021)
• New Whiteland – Pop: 5,593 (2021)
• Tipton – Pop: 5,275 (2020)
• Alexandria – Pop: 5,067
• Cicero – Pop: 4,891
• Edinburgh – Pop: 4,533
• Whiteland – Pop: 4,303
• Pendleton – Pop: 4,212
• Fortville – Pop: 3,953
• Pittsboro – Pop: 3,188
• Sheridan – Pop: 2,893
• Chesterfield – Pop: 2,504
• Ingalls – Pop: 2,390
• New Palestine – Pop: 2,105
• Lapel – Pop: 2,051
• Edgewood – Pop: 1,885
• Frankton – Pop: 1,831
• Southport – Pop: 1,753
• Arcadia – Pop: 1,680
• Meridian Hills – Pop: 1,673
• Brooklyn – Pop: 1,604
• Warren Park – Pop: 1,531
• Thorntown – Pop: 1,484
• Clermont – Pop: 1,402
• Monrovia – Pop: 1,354
• Morristown – Pop: 1,326
• Princes Lakes – Pop: 1,326
• Trafalgar – Pop: 1,145
• Nashville – Pop: 1,076
• St. Paul – Pop: 1,052
• Clayton – Pop: 1,001

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• Summitville – Pop: 991
• Morgantown – Pop: 988
• Jamestown – Pop: 939
• Shirley – Pop: 828
• Atlanta – Pop: 740
• Homecroft – Pop: 740
• Windfall – Pop: 696
• Paragon – Pop: 662
• Rocky Ripple – Pop: 625
• Sharpsville – Pop: 553
• Coatesville – Pop: 542
• North Salem – Pop: 525
• Markleville – Pop: 522
• Advance – Pop: 509
• Lizton – Pop: 497
• Wilkinson – Pop: 451
• Williams Creek – Pop: 419
• Amo – Pop: 413
• Orestes – Pop: 411
• Stilesville – Pop: 326
• Fairland – Pop: 316
• Kempton – Pop: 288 (2020)
• Wynnedale – Pop: 238
• Spring Lake – Pop: 218
• Ulen – Pop: 124
• Spring Hill – Pop: 101
• Bethany – Pop: 81
• Country Club Heights – Pop: 78
• Woodlawn Heights – Pop: 78
• Crows Nest – Pop: 75
• North Crows Nest – Pop: 46
• River Forest – Pop: 22

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{{Asof|2023}}, the Indianapolis–Carmel–Muncie, IN Combined Statistical Area (CSA) consists of four metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) and six micropolitan statistical areas (μSAs) covering 20 counties. In 2022, the CSA's population estimate was 2,631,863, ranking as the 27th largest in the U.S.

• Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood Metropolitan Statistical Area (11 counties: Marion, Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Hancock, Morgan, Boone, Shelby, Brown, and Tipton); population: 2,089,673 (2020)
• Muncie, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (Delaware County); population: 111,903
• Kokomo, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (Howard County); population: 83,658
• Columbus, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (Bartholomew County); population: 82,208
• New Castle, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area (Henry County); population: 48,914
• Seymour, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area (Jackson County); population: 46,428
• Crawfordsville, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area (Montgomery County); population: 37,936
• Greencastle, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area (Putnam County); population: 36,726
• Peru, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area (Miami County); population: 35,962
• Greensburg, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area (Decatur County); population: 26,472

The 317 area code covered all of northern and central Indiana until 1948 when the 219 area code was created. Central Indiana remained under the 317 banner until 1997 when growth in and around Indianapolis prompted the creation of 765 area code.

The 317 area code covers the Indianapolis metropolitan area. The counties covered by 317 are Boone, Hancock, Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Morgan, and Shelby.

According to the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor, the 317 area code was expected to run out of numbers in 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.nanpa.com/area_code_maps/display.html?in|title=NANPA : Number Resources - NPA (Area) Codes|publisher=Nanpa.com|access-date=21 December 2014}} Overlay area code 463 was implemented in late 2016, thereby requiring 10-digit dialing.{{cite news|last1=Russell|first1=John|title=New area code, mandatory 10-digit dialing, come to Central Indiana|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/news/2015/04/08/new-area-code-mandatory-digit-dialing-come-central-indiana/25472009/|access-date=July 4, 2016|work=Indianapolis Star}}

{{Main|Economy of Indianapolis}}

In 2021, the gross domestic product of the Indianapolis metropolitan area was (USD) $162.1 billion, among the 30 largest metropolitan economies in the U.S. In 2021, the Indianapolis metropolitan area was home to three Fortune 500 companies and six Fortune 1000 companies.{{cite web|url=https://fortune.com/ranking/fortune500/2022/search/?hqstate=IN|title=Fortune 500|publisher=Fortune|access-date=May 29, 2023}} The largest public companies based in the Indianapolis metropolitan area were:

Private companies based in the Indianapolis MSA include financial services company OneAmerica Financial, agricultural cooperative CountryMark, and regional airline Republic Airways Holdings.{{cite web|url=https://www.ibj.com/data?/d/58/largest-indiana-private-companies|title=Largest Indiana Private Companies|publisher=IBJ Media|access-date=May 29, 2023}} Other notable companies based in the region include Barnes & Thornburg, Delta Faucet Company, Emmis Corporation, Finish Line, First Internet Bank, Formstack, Hackett Publishing Company, Herff Jones, Hubstaff, Inotiv, KLH Audio, Klipsch Audio Technologies, Lids, Lucas Oil Products, MISO, Pay Less Super Markets, and Steak 'n Shake.

The Indianapolis metropolitan area is a major hub for motorsports, specifically American open-wheel car racing.{{cite web|last1=Bradley|first1=Daniel|last2=Shuey|first2=Mickey|title=Racing teams investing big in central Indiana|url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/racing-teams-investing-big-in-central-indiana|date=October 14, 2022|work=Indianapolis Business Journal|publisher=IBJ Media|access-date=May 29, 2023}} Notable facilities include Anderson Speedway in Anderson, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in Brownsburg, and Whiteland Raceway Park in Whiteland, among many others.{{cite web|url=https://www.ibj.com/data?/d/83/most-popular-attractions|title=Most Popular Attractions|publisher=IBJ Media|access-date=May 29, 2023}} Racing teams based in the metro area include Andretti Global, Arrow McLaren, Chip Ganassi Racing, Ed Carpenter Racing, and Juncos Hollinger Racing in Indianapolis; Dreyer & Reinbold Racing in Carmel, HMD Motorsports in Brownsburg, and Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing in Zionsville, among numerous others.{{cite web|url=https://www.ibj.com/data?/d/69/largest-motorsports-companies|title=Largest Motorsports Companies|publisher=IBJ Media|access-date=May 29, 2023}} Italian racecar manufacturer Dallara opened a facility in Speedway in 2012.{{cite web|last=Schoettle|first=Anthony|title=Dallara sees Indy operations as springboard for U.S. expansion|url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/43612-dallara-sees-indy-operations-as-springboard-for-u-s-expansion|date=September 19, 2013|work=Indianapolis Business Journal|publisher=IBJ Media|access-date=May 29, 2023}} Cadillac F1 is headquartered in Fishers.{{cite web |last=Bradley |first=Daniel |title=F1 headquarters is ‘dynamic opportunity’ for Fishers |url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/f1-headquarters-is-dynamic-opportunity-for-fishers |date=March 14, 2025 |work=Indianapolis Business Journal |publisher=IBJ Media |access-date=March 30, 2025}}

More than 40 collegiate fraternities and sororities are headquartered in the Indianapolis metropolitan area, the largest concentration in North America.{{cite web|url=https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/articles/central-indiana-lands-more-frat-hqs|title=Central Indiana Lands More Fraternity HQs|publisher=IBJ Media|date=July 6, 2017|website=Inside INdiana Business|access-date=December 18, 2021}}{{cite magazine|last=Cummings|first=Ingrid|others=Illustration by Dave Plunkert|date=May 2005|title=Frat City|issn=0899-0328|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zAsDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA98|magazine=Indianapolis Monthly|publisher=Emmis Communications|pages=98–104|access-date=December 18, 2021}}

{{main|Transportation in Indianapolis}}

Indiana's "Crossroads of America" moniker is largely attributed to the historical function of the Indianapolis metropolitan area has played as a center for logistics and transportation.

The Indianapolis area is a major point on the United States Interstate Highway System, as it is a confluence of four major interstate highways:

• {{jct|state=IN|I|65}} – Runs to Gary, Indiana to the north and Louisville, Kentucky Nashville, Tennessee, and Birmingham, Alabama, to the south.
• {{jct|state=IN|I|69}} – Runs to Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Lansing and Flint, Michigan to the north and Evansville, Indiana to the south.
• {{jct|state=IN|I|70}} – Runs to Dayton and Columbus, Ohio, and Baltimore, Maryland to the east and St. Louis and Kansas City, Missouri, and Denver, Colorado, to the west.
• {{jct|state=IN|I|74}} – Runs to Cincinnati, Ohio, to the east and Peoria, Illinois, to the west.

Other interstates that cross through the Indianapolis area include:

• {{jct|state=IN|I|465}} – Is a beltway circling suburban Indianapolis that is also known as the USS Indianapolis Memorial Highway
• {{jct|state=IN|I|865}} – Is an east–west connector northwest of Indianapolis in Boone County

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Other notable roads in the area are:

• Indiana Avenue (Indianapolis) – One of four diagonal streets included in Alexander Ralston's 1821 Plat of Indianapolis, the street became a center for the local African American community and now anchors a cultural district of the same name.
• Meridian Street (Indianapolis) – A primary north–south route through Marion and Hamilton counties, the street serves as the axis separating east addresses from west addresses.
• Michigan Road – Indiana's first "highway," built in the 1830s and 1840s, running north to Michigan City, Indiana and south to Madison, Indiana.
• Sam Jones Expressway (Indianapolis) – Expressway between I-465 and I-70, connecting south-central Indianapolis with the site of the former terminal of the Indianapolis International Airport.
• Washington Street (Indianapolis) – A primary east–west street through Marion County, the street follows the route of the National Road for almost all of its length in the city of Indianapolis.

• Access Johnson County (Johnson County)
• Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority (Boone and Hendricks counties)
• City of Anderson Transit System (Madison County)
• IndyGo (Marion County)

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The Indianapolis metropolitan area is served by several airports, most under the ownership and operation of the Indianapolis Airport Authority, including Eagle Creek Airpark (EYE), Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport (UMP), Indianapolis Regional Airport (MQJ), Hendricks County Airport (2R2), Indianapolis Downtown Heliport (8A4), and the busiest airport in the state, Indianapolis International Airport (IND). In 2022, Indianapolis International served 8.7 million passengers and handled 1.25 million metric tonnes of cargo.{{Cite web|title=Airline Activity Report December 2022|url=https://d1j6zi7czwjuok.cloudfront.net/iaa-images/reports/December-2022-Airline-Activity-Report-DRAFT.pdf?mtime=20230130135613|access-date=May 20, 2023|website=Indianapolis Airport Authority}}

Other airports within the region include:

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• Alexandria Airport
• Anderson Municipal Airport
• Boone County Airport
• Franklin Flying Field
• Indianapolis Executive Airport
• Indy South Greenwood Airport
• Noblesville Airport
• Pope Field
• Shelbyville Municipal Airport
• Sheridan Airport
• Westfield Airport

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Indianapolis Union Station is served by Amtrak's Cardinal, which operates thrice-weekly between Chicago and New York City.

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The Indianapolis metropolitan area is home to several higher education institutions, including:

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• Anderson University
• Ball State University Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning‡
• Bishop Simon Bruté College Seminary
• Butler University
• Christian Theological Seminary
• College of Biblical Studies‡
• Franklin College
• Indiana Bible College
• Indiana Tech‡
• Indiana University Indianapolis
• Indiana Wesleyan University‡ (two sites)
• Ivy Tech Community College (seven sites)
• Marian University
• Martin University
• Oakland City University‡
• Purdue Polytechnic Institute‡ (three sites)
• Purdue University in Indianapolis
• University of Indianapolis
• Vincennes University‡

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The ‡ symbol denotes university branches whose main campuses are located outside the Indianapolis metropolitan area.

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Headquartered in Indianapolis, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is the preeminent collegiate athletic governing body in the U.S. and Canada, regulating athletes of 1,281 institutions; conferences; organizations; and individuals. The NCAA also organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities and helps more than 450,000 college student-athletes who compete annually in college sports.

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The Indianapolis metropolitan area hosts several notable sporting events annually, including the Brickyard 400, Grand Prix of Indianapolis, NHRA U.S. Nationals, NFL Scouting Combine, Big Ten Football Championship Game, the largest half marathon in the U.S.,{{cite web|title=OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini Marathon & 5K|url=http://www.halfmarathons.net/indiana-oneamerica-indianapolis-500-festival-mini-marathon/|publisher=halfmarathons.net|access-date=2015-05-26}} and the largest single-day sporting event in the world, the Indianapolis 500. The cars competing in the latter race are known as IndyCars as a reference to the event. Indianapolis has also been a frequent host of the NCAA Division I Men's and Women's basketball tournaments. Other major sporting events hosted include Pan American Games X in 1987, Super Bowl XLVI in 2012,{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/indianapolis-beats-out-houston-arizona-to-host-first-super-bowl-09000d5d80869c8b|title=Indianapolis beats out Houston, Arizona to host first Super Bowl|work=NFL.com|access-date=21 December 2014}} and the 2013 International Champions Cup between Chelsea F.C. and Inter Milan.{{cite web|url=http://www.indystar.com/article/20130529/SPORTS/305290041/Lucas-Oil-Stadium-play-host-Chelsea-Inter-Milan-International-Champions-Cup-pairing|title=Indianapolis Sports - Indianapolis Star - indystar.com|work=Indianapolis Star|access-date=21 December 2014}}

High school sports are highly competitive in Greater Indianapolis. In 2013, MaxPreps ranked Indianapolis No. 3 in its Top 10 Metro Areas for High School Football.{{cite web|url=http://www.maxpreps.com/news/Jnf4V4snH0GyljWK9N4Mhg/top-10-metro-areas-for-high-school-football-in-2013.htm|title=Top 10 Metro Areas for high school football in 2013|work=MaxPreps.com|date=30 July 2013|access-date=21 December 2014}}

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• Steve Alford
• Philip Warren Anderson
• John Andretti
• Babyface (musician)
• Melvin E. Biddle
• Tim Bogar
• Roger D. Branigin
• James Brewer
• Maria Cantwell
• Rodney Carney
• Ed Carpenter
• Lauren Cheney
• Roosevelt Colvin
• Mike Conley Jr.
• James Dean
• Chris Doleman
• Tandon Doss
• Katie Douglas
• Colonel Eli Lilly
• Steve Ells
• Anthony W. England
• Mike Epps
• Carl Erskine
• Michael L. Eskew
• Carl G. Fisher
• Jared Fogle
• Jake Fox
• Vivica A. Fox
• Brendan Fraser
• Katie Gearlds
• Jeff George
• Eric Gordon
• Jeff Gordon
• John Green
• William Grose
• Nick Hardwick
• Del Harris
• Gordon Hayward
• Alan Henderson
• George Hill
• Tommy Hunter
• JaJuan Johnson
• Mathias Kiwanuka
• Ron Klain
• Adam Lambert
• Courtney Lee
• David Letterman
• Richard Lugar
• Lance Lynn
• George McGinnis
• Nick Martin (American football)
• Zach Martin
• Steve McQueen
• Josh McRoberts
• Brandon Miller
• Rick Mount
• Ryan Murphy (producer)
• Greg Oden
• Jane Pauley
• Madelyn Pugh
• Oscar Robertson
• Courtney Roby
• Walter Bedell Smith
• Brad Stevens
• Tony Stewart
• Drew Storen
• Marc Summers
• Steve Talley
• Jeff Teague
• Jeremy Trueblood
• Kurt Vonnegut
• Herman B Wells
• Jason Whitlock
• David Wolf
• John Wooden
• Mike Woodson
• Lew Wallace

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• [https://www.census.gov/econ/census02/maps/metro/33000us294m.pdf Indianapolis, IN Combined Statistical Area (2003) map]
• [http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/ U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040401125638/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/ |date=2004-04-01 }}
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