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Indianapolis population, 2010 to 2025

Indianapolis, Indiana: 901,116 residents in 2025, up 9.7% since 2010. Explore Census city-limit population data.

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  • Indianapolis, Indiana: 822K in 2010, 901K in 2025.

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Indianapolis, Indiana, had a city-limit count 79,540 higher in 2025 than in 2010, a 9.7% change. The latest Census estimate is 901,116 people within city limits, ranking 16 among US incorporated places. The 2025 count is the highest in this displayed series, compared with 821,576 at its start. The biggest annual change occurred in 2020: 11,529 more residents than the preceding estimate. This coincides with the change in Census vintages.

These figures measure Indianapolis within its Census incorporated-place boundaries, not the population of the surrounding metropolitan area. They are July 1 estimates, combining Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019 and Vintage 2025 for 2020 onward. City boundaries can change, and newer Census vintages revise estimates; a shift in this series cannot be attributed to migration alone. Consolidated-city balances exclude separately incorporated places. The table preserves exact resident counts, while the chart follows the annual sequence.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places.

Indianapolis population, City-limit residents, 2010 to 2025, 2010–2025
DateIndianapolis, Indiana
2010822K
2011828K
2012836K
2013845K
2014850K
2015854K
2016859K
2017864K
2018872K
2019876K
2020887K
2021882K
2022885K
2023890K
2024899K
2025901K

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Indianapolis?

Indianapolis, Indiana, had an estimated 901,116 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau. This is the city-limit population, not the metro area.

Is Indianapolis growing or shrinking?

Its city-limit count rose from 821,576 in 2010 to 901,116 in 2025, a 9.7% increase. The most recent year-to-year change was 1,842 more residents. Boundary changes and estimate revisions can affect comparisons.

How does Indianapolis rank by population?

It ranked 16 among US incorporated places in the 2025 estimates used here. This is a city-limit ranking; a metro-area ranking would use a different geographic unit.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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