Indianapolis metropolitan area
The Indianapolis metropolitan area is an 11-county metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its principal cities are Indianapolis, Carmel, Greenwood, and Anderson. Other primary cities with populations of more than 50,000 include Fishers, Noblesville, and Westfield. Located in Central Indiana, it is the largest metropolitan area entirely within Indiana and the seventh largest in the American Midwest.
There are two official metropolitan boundaries for the Indianapolis metro area: the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Indianapolis–Carmel–Muncie, IN Combined Statistical Area. The two regions are identical except for the addition of three metropolitan areas and six micropolitan statistical areas 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, the gross domestic product of the Indianapolis metropolitan area was $162.1 billion, among the 30 largest metropolitan economies in the U.S. In 2023, the Indianapolis metropolitan area was home to three Fortune 500 companies and six Fortune 1000 companies. The metropolitan area is home to several higher education institutions, including Anderson University, Butler University, Franklin College, Indiana University Indianapolis, Purdue University in Indianapolis, Marian University, and the University of Indianapolis, among others. Ivy Tech Community College has several campuses throughout the region.
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area
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
- Fishers – Pop: 101,171
- Carmel – Pop: 100,777
Municipalities with 50,000 to 100,000 inhabitants
- Noblesville – Pop: 70,926
- Greenwood – Pop: 64,918
- Anderson – Pop: 55,130
- Westfield – Pop: 50,630
Municipalities with 10,000 to 50,000 inhabitants
- Lawrence – Pop: 47,866
- Plainfield – Pop: 35,592
- Zionsville – Pop: 31,702
- Brownsburg – Pop: 30,068
- Franklin – Pop: 25,437
- Greenfield – Pop: 24,009
- Avon – Pop: 22,860
- Shelbyville – Pop: 19,048
- Lebanon – Pop: 16,840
- Beech Grove – Pop: 14,740
- Speedway – Pop: 12,102
- Martinsville – Pop: 11,669
- Whitestown – Pop: 11,093
- Danville – Pop: 10,758
- Bargersville – Pop: 10,239
Municipalities with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
- Mooresville – Pop: 9,576
- McCordsville – Pop: 9,524
- Elwood – Pop: 8,480
- Cumberland – Pop: 6,182
- New Whiteland – Pop: 5,593
- Tipton – Pop: 5,275
- 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
- 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
Indianapolis–Carmel–Muncie, IN Combined Statistical Area
, the Indianapolis–Carmel–Muncie, IN Combined Statistical Area consists of four metropolitan statistical areas and six micropolitan statistical areas 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 ; population: 2,089,673
- Muncie, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area ; population: 111,903
- Kokomo, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area ; population: 83,658
- Columbus, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area ; population: 82,208
- New Castle, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area ; population: 48,914
- Seymour, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area ; population: 46,428
- Crawfordsville, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area ; population: 37,936
- Greencastle, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area ; population: 36,726
- Peru, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area ; population: 35,962
- Greensburg, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area ; population: 26,472
Area codes
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. Overlay area code 463 was implemented in late 2016, thereby requiring 10-digit dialing.
Economy
In 2021, the gross domestic product of the Indianapolis metropolitan area was $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. 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. Other notable companies based in the region include Barnes & Thornburg, Delta Faucet Company, Emmis Corporation, Finish Line, First Internet Bank, Formstack, Group 1001, 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.
Central Indiana is a global hub for motorsports, specifically American open-wheel car racing. 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. 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 and Wayne Taylor Racing in Brownsburg, and Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing in Zionsville, among numerous others. Italian racecar manufacturer Dallara opened a facility in Speedway in 2012. Cadillac F1 is headquartered in Fishers.
More than 40 collegiate fraternities and sororities are headquartered in the Indianapolis metropolitan area, the largest concentration in North America.
Education
Colleges and universities
Asterisks denote institutions whose flagship campuses are located outside the Indianapolis MSA. Notable colleges and universities include:- Anderson University
- Ball State University*
- 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*
- Ivy Tech Community College
- Marian University
- Oakland City University*
- Purdue Polytechnic Institute*
- Purdue University in Indianapolis*
- University of Indianapolis
- Vincennes University*
School districts
- Alexandria Community School Corporation
- Anderson Community School Corporation
- Beech Grove City Schools
- Brownsburg Community School Corporation
- Carmel Clay Schools
- Center Grove Community School Corporation
- Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation
- Danville Community School Corporation
- Franklin Community School Corporation
- Franklin Township Community School Corporation
- Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation
- Hamilton Heights School Corporation
- Hamilton Southeastern Schools
- Indianapolis Public Schools
- Lebanon Community School Corporation
- Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township
- Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township
- Metropolitan School District of Martinsville
- Metropolitan School District of Pike Township
- Metropolitan School District of Warren Township
- Metropolitan School District of Washington Township
- Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township
- Mill Creek Community School Corporation
- Nineveh-Hensley-Jackson United School Corporation
- Noblesville Schools
- North West Hendricks School Corporation
- Perry Township Schools
- Plainfield Community School Corporation
- School Town of Speedway
- Zionsville Community School Corporation