Indianapolis (balance), Indiana
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Indianapolis (balance) is a statistical entity defined by the United States Census Bureau to represent a portion of the consolidated Indianapolis-Marion County metropolitan government.(1) As of the 2000 census, the balance had a total population of 781,870.
The consolidated government includes the following municipalities, which are described as "included towns" and maintain their identity as separate towns under Indiana law, but are nonetheless part of the consolidated government.
- Clermont
- Crows Nest
- Homecroft
- Indianapolis
- Meridian Hills
- North Crows Nest
- Rocky Ripple
- Spring Hill
- Warren Park
- Williams Creek
- Wynnedale
The demographic data at Indianapolis, Indiana 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. "Another way to understand this is to think of the 'balance of county' as the county population minus the county population resident within incorporated places."(1)
Note that the "included towns" above are distinct from what are termed "excluded cities", which are not part of the consolidated metropolitan government.
- Beech Grove (Excluded City)
- Lawrence (Excluded City)
- Southport (Excluded City)
- Speedway (Excluded City)
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the balance has a total area of 953.5 km² (368.2 mi²). 936.2 km² (361.5 mi²) of it is land and 17.3 km² (6.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.81% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 781,870 people, 320,107 households, and 192,704 families residing in the balance. The population density is 835.1/km² (2,163.0/mi²). There are 352,429 housing units at an average density of 376.4/km² (975.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the balance is 69.09% White, 25.50% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 1.43% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.04% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. 3.92% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 320,107 households out of which 29.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% are married couples living together, 15.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% are non-families. 32.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 3.04.
In the balance the population is spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the balance is $40,051, and the median income for a family is $48,755. Males have a median income of $36,302 versus $27,738 for females. The per capita income for the balance is $21,640. 11.9% of the population and 9.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.2% of those under the age of 18 and 8.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
(1) For what geographic areas does the Census Bureau produce estimates? http://www.census.gov/popest/geographic/