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Largest cities in Indiana, 2010 to 2025

Indianapolis: 901,116 residents in 2025, ahead of Fort Wayne (275,203). Compare Indiana city-limit populations since 2010.

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  • In 2025, Indianapolis ranks #1 with 901K, ahead of Fort Wayne (275K) and Evansville (116K).
  • Indianapolis holds #1 for the whole period, 2010 to 2025.
  • Biggest climber: Fishers, from #9 in 2010 to #5 in 2025.

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Indianapolis leads Indiana with 901,116 residents in 2025, ahead of Fort Wayne by 625,913. Fort Wayne has 275,203 people, while Evansville ranks third with 116,176. The ranking uses incorporated-place populations rather than metropolitan areas. Indianapolis had 821,576 residents in 2010, so its city-limit count grew by 9.7% over the displayed period. Indianapolis was the largest of these places at the start of the series.

The annual Census estimates describe July 1 populations within the boundaries of each incorporated place in Indiana. The series joins Vintage 2020 estimates for 2010–2019 with Vintage 2025 estimates from 2020 onward. Boundary changes and revisions can affect the trend. Unincorporated communities and census-designated places are excluded, and the ranking does not measure the population of the wider urban or commuting region. Every place that entered the annual top ten remains in the chart.

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. Incorporated places only, not metro areas. Census towns and unincorporated census-designated places are excluded; this is not a ranking of every local jurisdiction. Boundary and vintage changes can affect comparisons.

Largest cities in Indiana, City-limit population, 2010 to 2025, 2010–2025
DateIndianapolisFort WayneEvansvilleSouth BendCarmelHammondBloomingtonGaryFishersMuncieLafayetteNoblesville
2010822K254K120K101K84.5K80.7K80.6K80.2K77.8K70.2K68.9K52.9K
2011828K256K120K101K86.5K80.2K81.5K79.7K80.5K70.4K69.9K54.3K
2012836K258K120K101K88.6K79.7K82.2K79.1K82.4K69.8K70.2K55.6K
2013845K259K120K101K91K79K82.5K78.5K84.4K69.7K71K56.9K
2014850K261K120K102K91.6K78.6K83.2K78K86.9K69.6K71.1K57.8K
2015854K262K120K102K93.1K77.7K83.7K77.2K88.7K69.1K71.2K58.8K
2016859K264K119K102K96.2K77.2K84.5K76.5K89.9K69.1K72K60.4K
2017864K265K118K102K97.5K76.5K84.9K75.8K91.7K68.8K72.2K62K
2018872K267K118K102K99.2K76K85.2K75.3K93.5K68K72.2K63.4K
2019876K270K118K102K101K75.6K85.6K75K95.3K67.8K71.4K64.7K
2020887K264K117K103K99.9K77.8K80.1K69K99.5K65.1K70.8K70.2K
2021882K266K117K103K101K77.2K83.8K68.5K101K65.2K70.8K71.5K
2022885K268K116K103K102K76.6K83.9K68K102K65.1K71.5K73.3K
2023890K270K116K104K103K76.2K83.1K67.7K104K65.1K71.5K74.2K
2024899K273K116K103K104K76K82.6K67.6K104K65.3K71.1K75.3K
2025901K275K116K103K106K75.7K83.3K67.3K105K65.5K71.2K76.1K

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Indiana?

In 2025, Indianapolis ranks #1 with 901K, followed by Fort Wayne (275K) and Evansville (116K). 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.

What is the largest city in Indiana?

Indianapolis is the largest incorporated place in Indiana, with 901,116 residents in the Census July 1, 2025 estimates. Fort Wayne follows with 275,203.

How has the population of Indianapolis changed?

Its city-limit population moved from 821,576 in 2010 to 901,116 in 2025, a 9.7% increase. Boundary changes and Census revisions can contribute to differences.

Does this ranking include metro areas?

No. It compares incorporated places within Indiana, not metropolitan areas. Census-designated places and other unincorporated communities are excluded.

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. Incorporated places only, not metro areas. Census towns and unincorporated census-designated places are excluded; this is not a ranking of every local jurisdiction. Boundary and vintage changes can affect comparisons. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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