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 United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Nickname: The Circle City, Indy, Naptown Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: http://www. ... Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

The consolidated government includes the following municipalities, which are described as "included towns" and maintain their identity as separate towns under Indiana law (which grants no status to a "separate town"), 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
• Cumberland

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) Clermont is a town located in Indiana. ... Crows Nest is a town located in Marion County, Indiana. ... Homecroft is a town located in Indiana. ... Nickname: The Circle City, Indy, Naptown Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: http://www. ... Meridian Hills is a town located in Indiana. ... North Crows Nest is a town located in Indiana. ... Rocky Ripple is a town located in Indiana. ... Spring Hill is a town located in Marion County, Indiana. ... Warren Park is a town located in Marion County, Indiana. ... Williams Creek is a town located in Marion County, Indiana. ... Wynnedale is a town located in Marion County, Indiana. ... Cumberland is a town located in Hancock County, Indiana. ... Nickname: The Circle City, Indy, Naptown Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: http://www. ...

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)

Beech Grove is a city located in Marion County, Indiana. ... Lawrence is a city located in Marion County, Indiana. ... Southport is a city located in Marion County, Indiana. ... Speedway from the air. ...

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. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, 781,870 people, 320,107 households, and 192,704 families reside 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 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. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

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. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...

The age distribution in "the balance" is 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. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

(1) For what geographic areas does the Census Bureau produce estimates? http://www.census.gov/popest/geographic/

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