Indianapolis (balance) is a statistical entity defined by the
United States Census Bureau
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to represent the portion of the city of
Indianapolis
Indianapolis (), colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the consolidated population of Indianapolis and Marion ...
,
Indiana
Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...
, that is not within the "included towns". As of the 2020 census the balance had a total population of 887,642.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the balance has a total area of . of it is land and of it is water. The total area is 1.81% water.
Census areas
In addition to Indianapolis (balance), the consolidated Indianapolis-
Marion County metropolitan government
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includes the following "included towns." These towns maintain their identity as separate towns under Indiana law, but are part of the consolidated government.
[http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title36/ar3/ch2.html IC 36-3-2-5] They are
Clermont,
Crows Nest,
Cumberland
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,
Homecroft,
Meridian Hills
Meridian Hills is a community in Washington Township, Marion County, Indiana, about six and a half miles north of downtown Indianapolis and slightly southwest of the neighboring community of Williams Creek. It had a population of 1,616 at the 20 ...
,
North Crows Nest,
Rocky Ripple,
Spring Hill,
Warren Park,
Williams Creek, and
Wynnedale. These "included towns" are distinct from what are termed the "excluded cities and towns" that are not part of the consolidated metropolitan government, namely,
Beech Grove,
Lawrence
Lawrence may refer to:
Education Colleges and universities
* Lawrence Technological University, a university in Southfield, Michigan, United States
* Lawrence University, a liberal arts university in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
Preparator ...
,
Southport
Southport is a seaside town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 90,336, making it the eleventh most populous settlement in North West England.
Southport lies on the Irish ...
, and
Speedway
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Racing Race tracks
*Edmonton International Speedway, also known as Speedway Park, a former motor raceway in Edmonton, Alberta
*Indianapolis Motor Speedway, a motor raceway in Speedway, Indiana
Types of races and race cours ...
.
The demographic data in the
Indianapolis
Indianapolis (), colloquially known as Indy, is the state capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Marion County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the consolidated population of Indianapolis and Marion ...
article represents the entire consolidated governmental area. The data in this "balance" article represents the balance of the consolidated governmental area except the included towns listed above.
Demographics
At the
2000 census there were 781,870 people, 320,107 households, and 192,704 families residing in the balance. The population density was 2,163.0/mi
2 (835.1/km
2). There were 352,429 housing units at an average density of 376.4/km
2 (975.0/mi
2). The
racial makeup
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was 69.09%
White
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, 25.50%
Black or African American, 0.25%
Native American, 1.43%
Asian
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* Items from or related to the continent of Asia:
** Asian people, people in or descending from Asia
** Asian culture, the culture of the people from Asia
** Asian cuisine, food based on the style of food of the people from Asi ...
, 0.04%
Pacific Islander
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, 2.04% from
other races
Other often refers to:
* Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy
Other or The Other may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack
* ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
, and 1.64% from
two or more races
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.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
people of any race were 3.92%.
There were 320,107 households, 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families. 32.0% of households were one person, and 8.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the balance the population was spread out, with 25.7% under 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median household income was $40,051 and the median family income was $48,755. Males had a median income of $36,302 versus $27,738 for females. The per capita income for "the balance" was $21,640. About 9.1% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 16.2% of those under the age of 18 and 8.1% of those 65 and older.
See also
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History of Indianapolis
The history of Indianapolis spans three centuries. Founded in 1820, the area where the city now stands was originally home to the Lenape (Delaware Nation). In 1821, a small settlement on the west fork of the White River (Indiana), White River at t ...
*
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Nashville-Davidson (balance), Tennessee Nashville-Davidson (balance) is the name used by the U.S. Census Bureau to designate the portion of Davidson County, Tennessee, United States that does not include satellite cities of Nashville. Because Nashville and Davidson County share a conso ...
References
External links
*https://web.archive.org/web/20090903221702/http://www.census.gov/popest/geographic/
{{Marion County, Indiana
Geography of Marion County, Indiana
Government of Indianapolis
Census balances in the United States
Indianapolis metropolitan area
Indianapolis–Carmel–Anderson or Indianapolis metropolitan area is an 11-county metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Indiana, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget. The metropolitan area is situated in Central Indiana, within the ...