Indianapolis metropolitan area

See also:Geography of Indiana

Indianapolis Metropolitan Area
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, IN MSA
From top, left to right:Indianapolisskyline fromWhite River,Indianapolis 500,The Palladium at the Center for the Performing ArtsinCarmel,downtownAnderson,downtownNoblesville
Map of Indianapolis–Carmel–Muncie, INCSA Indianapolis (balance) Indianapolis–Carmel–GreenwoodMSA Muncie MSA Columbus MSA Kokomo MSA New CastleμSA Seymour μSA Crawfordsville μSA Greencastle μSA Peru μSA Greensburg μSA
Country	United States
State	Indiana
Principal cities	Indianapolis (balance) Carmel Greenwood Anderson
Area
•Metropolitan Statistical Area	15,614.6 km2(6,028.83 sq mi)
Population (2020)
•Urban	1,699,881 (32nd)
• Urban density	908.4/km2(2,352.6/sq mi)
•MSA	2,111,040 (33rd)
•CSA	2,492,514 (28th)
GDP
• MSA	$184.4 billion (2022)
Time zone	UTC-5(EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4(EDT)
ZIP Codes	460xx, 461xx, 462xx, 466xx, 469xx
Area codes	317, 463,765,812, 930

TheIndianapolis metropolitan areais an 11-county metropolitan area in theU.S. stateofIndiana.Itsprincipal citiesareIndianapolis,Carmel,Greenwood,andAnderson.Other primary cities with populations of more than 50,000 includeFishers,Noblesville,andWestfield.Located inCentral Indiana,it is the largest metropolitan area entirely within Indiana and the seventh largest in theAmerican Midwest.

There are two official metropolitan boundaries for the Indianapolis metro area: the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INMetropolitan Statistical Area(MSA) and the Indianapolis–Carmel–Muncie, INCombined Statistical Area(CSA). The two regions are identical except for the addition of three metropolitan areas (Columbus,Kokomo,andMuncie) and sixmicropolitan statistical areas(Crawfordsville,Greencastle,Greensburg,Seymour,New Castle,andPeru) to the Indianapolis–Carmel–Muncie CSA that are not included in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood MSA. The population of the MSA was 2,111,040 and the population of the CSA was 2,457,286 as of the 2020 Census.

The Indianapolis metropolitan area is a major center for agribusiness, distribution and logistics, life sciences, manufacturing, and motorsports. In 2021, thegross domestic productof the Indianapolis metropolitan area was (USD) $162.1 billion, among the30 largestmetropolitan economies in the U.S.In 2023, the Indianapolis metropolitan area was home to threeFortune500companies and sixFortune1000companies. The metropolitan area is home to several higher education institutions, includingAnderson University,Butler University,Franklin College,Indiana University Indianapolis,Marian University,and theUniversity of Indianapolis,among others.Ivy Tech Community Collegehas several campuses throughout the region.

Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	197,227		—
1910	263,661		33.7%
1920	348,061		32.0%
1930	422,666		21.4%
1940	460,926		9.1%
1950	551,777		19.7%
1960	976,426		77.0%
1970	1,145,871		17.4%
1980	1,208,115		5.4%
1990	1,294,217		7.1%
2000	1,525,104		17.8%
2010	1,887,877		23.8%
2020	2,111,040		11.8%
2022 (est.)	2,141,779		1.5%
data source:

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.

Municipalities with more than 100,000 inhabitants

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

Municipalities with 50,000 to 100,000 inhabitants

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

Municipalities with 10,000 to 50,000 inhabitants

• 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)

Municipalities with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants

• 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

Municipalities with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants

• 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

Counties

County	2020 Census	2010 Census	Change
Marion County	977,203	903,389	+8.17%
Hamilton County	347,467	274,569	+26.55%
Hendricks County	174,788	145,412	+20.20%
Johnson County	161,765	139,867	+15.66%
Madison County	130,129	131,636	−1.14%
Hancock County	79,840	70,045	+13.98%
Morgan County	71,780	68,939	+4.12%
Boone County	70,812	56,638	+25.03%
Shelby County	45,055	44,393	+1.49%
Brown County	15,475	15,242	+1.53%
Tipton County	15,359	15,936	−3.62%
Total	2,089,653	1,866,066	+11.98%

Indianapolis–Carmel–Muncie, IN Combined Statistical Area

A satellite image of the Indianapolis metropolitan area

As of 2023,theIndianapolis–Carmel–Muncie, IN Combined Statistical Area(CSA) consists of fourmetropolitan statistical areas(MSAs) and sixmicropolitan statistical areas(μSAs) covering 20 counties.In 2022, the CSA's population estimate was 2,631,863, ranking as the27th largestin the U.S.

• Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood Metropolitan Statistical Area (11 counties:Marion,Hamilton,Hendricks,Johnson,Madison,Hancock,Morgan,Boone,Shelby,Brown,andTipton); 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

Area codes

The317area code covered all of northern and central Indiana until 1948 when the219area code was created. Central Indiana remained under the 317 banner until 1997 when growth in and around Indianapolis prompted the creation of765area code.

The 317 area code covers the Indianapolis metropolitan area. The counties covered by 317 areBoone,Hancock,Hamilton,Hendricks,Johnson,Madison,Morgan,andShelby.

According to the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor, the 317 area code was expected to run out of numbers in 2017.Overlayarea code 463 was implemented in late 2016, thereby requiring 10-digit dialing.

Economy

Eli Lilly Corporate Center in Indianapolis. Lilly is among the largest non-governmental employers, with more than 10,000 workers in the MSA.

In 2021, thegross domestic productof the Indianapolis metropolitan area was (USD) $162.1 billion, among the30 largestmetropolitan economies in the U.S.In 2021, the Indianapolis metropolitan area was home to threeFortune500companies and sixFortune1000companies.The largestpublic companiesbased in the Indianapolis metropolitan area were:

MSA rank	Company	City	Sector	Revenue (USD billions)	Fortune rank
1	Elevance Health	Indianapolis	Insurance	138.6	20
2	Eli Lilly and Company	Indianapolis	Pharmaceutical	28.3	122
3	Corteva	Indianapolis	Agrochemical	15.7	237
4	Simon Property Group	Indianapolis	Real estate	5.1	593
5	Elanco	Greenfield	Pharmaceutical (animal health)	4.8	628
6	CNO Financial Group	Carmel	Financial services	4.1	682
7	Calumet Specialty Products Partners	Indianapolis	Specialty chemicals	3.1	807
8	Allison Transmission	Indianapolis	Automotive components	2.4	940
9	OpenLane	Carmel	Automotive remarketing	1.5	969
Sources:FortuneandIndianapolis Business Journal

Private companiesbased in the Indianapolis MSA include financial services companyOneAmerica Financial,agricultural cooperativeCountryMark,and regional airlineRepublic Airways Holdings.Other notable companies based in the region includeAngi,Barnes & Thornburg,BSA LifeStructures,Complexly,Delta Faucet Company,Emmis Corporation,Envigo,Finish Line,First Internet Bancorp,Formstack,Hackett Publishing Company,Herff Jones,Hubstaff,KLH Audio,Klipsch Audio Technologies,Lids,Lucas Oil Products,Monarch Beverage,Noble Roman's,Pay Less Super Markets,Remy International,andSteak 'n Shake.

The Indianapolis metropolitan area is a major hub formotorsports,specificallyAmerican open-wheel car racing.Notable facilities includeAnderson SpeedwayinAnderson,theIndianapolis Motor SpeedwayinSpeedway,andLucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway ParkinBrownsburg,among many others.Racing teams based in the area includeAndretti Autosport,Arrow McLaren,Chip Ganassi Racing,Ed Carpenter Racing,andJuncos Hollinger Racingin Indianapolis;Dreyer & Reinbold Racingin Carmel,HMD Motorsportsin Brownsburg, andRahal Letterman Lanigan RacinginZionsville,among numerous others.Italian racecar manufacturerDallaraopened a facility in Speedway in 2012.

More than 40 collegiatefraternities and sororitiesare headquartered in the Indianapolis metropolitan area, the largest concentration in North America.

Transportation

Highways

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.

Interstates

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

• I-65– Runs toGary, Indianato the north andLouisville, KentuckyNashville, Tennessee,andBirmingham, Alabama,to the south.
• I-69– Runs toFort Wayne, Indiana,andLansingandFlint, Michiganto the north and is expected to run toEvansville, Indiana,to the south (currently under construction;Martinsville, Indiana,toEvansvillecompleted)
• I-70– Runs toDaytonandColumbus, Ohio,andBaltimore, Marylandto the east andSt. LouisandKansas City, Missouri,andDenver, Colorado,to the west.
• I-74– Runs toCincinnati, Ohio,to the east andPeoria, Illinois,to the west.

Other interstates that cross through the Indianapolis area include:

• I-465– Is a beltway circling suburban Indianapolis that is also known as theUSS Indianapolis Memorial Highway
• I-865– Is an east–west connector northwest of Indianapolis inBoone County

US Highways

• US 31
• US 36
• US 40
• US 52
• US 136
• US 231
• US 421

Indiana state highways

• SR 9
• SR 13
• SR 19
• SR 28
• SR 32
• SR 37
• SR 38
• SR 39
• SR 42
• SR 43
• SR 44
• SR 45
• SR 46
• SR 47
• SR 67
• SR 75
• SR 109
• SR 128
• SR 132
• SR 134
• SR 135
• SR 142
• SR 144
• SR 213
• SR 232
• SR 234
• SR 236
• SR 238
• SR 244
• SR 252
• SR 267
• SR 334

Other notable roads

Other notable roads in the area are:

• Indiana Avenue (Indianapolis)– One of four diagonal streets included inAlexander 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 throughMarionandHamiltoncounties, 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 toMichigan City, Indianaand south toMadison, Indiana.
• Sam Jones Expressway (Indianapolis)– Expressway between I-465 and I-70, connecting south-central Indianapolis with the site of the former terminal of theIndianapolis International Airport.
• Washington Street (Indianapolis)– A primary east–west street through Marion County, the street follows the route of theNational Roadfor almost all of its length in the city of Indianapolis.

Public transit

• Access Johnson County(Johnson County)
• Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority(BooneandHendrickscounties)
• City of Anderson Transit System(Madison County)
• IndyGo(Marion County)

Air

Indianapolis International Airportin 2008

The Indianapolis metropolitan area is served by several airports, most under the ownership and operation of theIndianapolis Airport Authority,includingEagle 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.

Other airports within the region include:

• 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

Rail

Indianapolis Union Stationis served byAmtrak'sCardinal,which operates thrice-weekly between Chicago and New York City.

Educational institutions

Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolisenrolls some 30,000 students, the highest post-secondary enrollment within the Indianapolis metropolitan area.

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

• Anderson University
• Ball State UniversityEstopinal 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‡

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

Sports

Lucas Oil Stadium(top)
Gainbridge Fieldhouse(bottom)

Hinkle Fieldhouseis home to theButler Bulldogs.In 1954, Hinkle hosted the "Milan Miracle,"inspiring the 1986 filmHoosiers.

Professional teams

Club	Sport	Founded	League	Venue
Indianapolis Colts	American Football	1984	NFL	Lucas Oil Stadium
Indiana Pacers	Basketball	1967	NBA	Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Indiana Fever	Basketball	2000	WNBA	Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Indy Eleven	Soccer	2013	USL	IU Michael A. Carroll Stadium Eleven Park(planned 2025)
Indy Fuel	Ice hockey	2014	ECHL	Indiana Farmers Coliseum Fishers Event Center(planned 2024)
Indianapolis Indians	Baseball	1902	IL(Triple-A)	Victory Field

Semi-professional teams

Club	Sport	Founded	League	Venue
F.C. Indiana	Women's Soccer	2003	WPSL	Newton Park
Indianapolis AlleyCats	Ultimate	2012	AUDL	Grand Park

College sports (Division I)

Headquartered in Indianapolis, theNational 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.

Events

The2008 Indianapolis 500,the 92nd running of the race.

The Indianapolis metropolitan area hosts several notable sporting events annually, including theBrickyard 400,Grand Prix of Indianapolis,NHRA U.S. Nationals,NFL Scouting Combine,Big Ten Football Championship Game,thelargest half marathon in the U.S.,and the largest single-day sporting event in the world, theIndianapolis 500.The cars competing in the latter race are known asIndyCarsas a reference to the event. Indianapolis has also been a frequent host of theNCAA Division IMen'sandWomen'sbasketball tournaments. Other major sporting events hosted includePan American Games Xin 1987,Super Bowl XLVIin 2012,and the2013 International Champions CupbetweenChelsea F.C.andInter Milan.

High school sports are highly competitive in Greater Indianapolis. In 2013,MaxPrepsranked Indianapolis No. 3 in its Top 10 Metro Areas for High School Football.

Notable natives

• 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

See also

• Great Lakes Megalopolis
• List of metropolitan areas in Indiana
• List of Midwestern metropolitan areas
• List of U.S. metropolitan areas with large African-American populations
• List of U.S. metropolitan areas by GDP per capita
• List of United States metropolitan areas by per capita income
• List of North American metropolitan areas by population
• List of metropolitan areas by GDP over US$100 billion

External links

• Indianapolis, IN Combined Statistical Area (2003) map
• U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFactsArchived2004-04-01 at theWayback Machine
• U.S. Census Bureau population estimatesat theLibrary of CongressWeb Archives (archived 2006-12-06)
• Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areasat theWayback Machine(archived 2008-03-09)
• Historical Metropolitan Area Definitionsat theWayback Machine(archived 1999-10-09)