The Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson MSA is a metropolitan area located in central Indiana, with Indianapolis as its anchor city.

Greater Indianapolis is the largest metro area in Indiana, and one of the largest metro areas in the Midwest. The population has been steadily increasing over the past couple of decades, and is estimated to continue to do so in the future. With over a dozen U.S. and interstate highways passing through Indianapolis, the suburbs surrounding the city have continued to grow, which has resulted in a large influx of immigrants coming to settle down in the area.

Total Population: 1,988,817

(An increase of 5.35 % in the past 5 years.)

Census Data

• Foreign Born - 106,973
• Language Spoken at Home - 142,129

Quick Facts

• Indianapolis is the most populated city in the state of Indiana, and is the 12th most populated city in the country.


• Since 1990 the foreign-born population in the greater Indianapolis area has increase from 1.6% of the total population to 5.6% of the total population.


• The Hispanic population currently makes up approximately 50% of the foreign-born population in Indianapolis.


• It is estimated that in the greater Indianapolis area, the Hispanic population will more than double over the next fifteen years.


• Indianapolis has one of the largest Burmese refugee populations in the country.