Indianapolis: Article: About Indy: Statistics

About Indy: Statistics

Population

876,804 - City of Indianapolis (Marion County); 13th largest city in the U.S.

1,666,032 - Indianapolis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA); 29th largest U.S. metro area.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Segments

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Size/Area

3,863 Square Miles - Indianapolis MSA

396 Square Miles - City of Indianapolis (Marion County)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Ten-county MSA

Boone	Brown	Hamilton	Hancock	Hendricks
Johnson	Marion	Morgan	Putnam	Shelby

Government

Mayor of Indianapolis

Greg Ballard

Governor of Indiana

Mitch Daniels

Statistics

Indianapolis MSA Labor Force

923,779 Total labor force

5.2% Unemployment rate

Source: STATS Indiana, February 2008

Cost of Living Index

95.5 Marion County, IN

100 National Average

Source: AACRA Cost of Living Index, First Quarter 2007

Cost of Housing (Average home cost)

$136,800 Single-family home

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Hotels

Indianapolis/Marion County Hotel Summary - April 2007

Education

Colleges and Universities (Enrollment -- Fall 2007)
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis	29,000
IVY Tech Community College, Central Indiana	14,000
Butler University	4,400
University of Indianapolis	4,300
Marian College	2,000
Martin University	1,500

Claim to Fame

Indianapolis is Home to:

The two largest single-day sporting events in the world and the largest drag racing event in the world:
-- Indianapolis 500
-- Allstate 400 at the Brickyard
-- NHRA U.S. Nationals
Largest children's museum in the world:
-- The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Largest water clock in North America (26.5 feet tall, 70 gallons of water):
-- The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
One of the largest Kiwanis clubs in the world

Indianapolis has been home to: