Indianapolis (balance), Indiana

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Indianapolis (balance) is a statistical entity defined by the United States Census Bureau to represent the portion of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana that is not within the "included towns." As of the 2000 census, the balance had a total population of 781,870.

In addition to Indianapolis (balance), the consolidated Indianapolis-Marion County metropolitan government includes the following municipalities, which are described as "included towns" and maintain their identity as separate towns under Indiana law, but are part of the consolidated government.

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.

Note that the "included towns" above are distinct from what are termed "excluded cities", which are not part of the consolidated metropolitan government.

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[edit] 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.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, 781,870 people, 320,107 households, and 192,704 families resided in "the balance." The population density was 835.1/km² (2,163.0/mi²). There were 352,429 housing units at an average density of 376.4/km² (975.0/mi²). The racial makeup was 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 were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.

There were 320,107 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size was 3.04.

The age distribution in "the balance" was 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" was $40,051, and the median income for a family was $48,755. Males had a median income of $36,302 versus $27,738 for females. The per capita income for "the balance" was $21,640. 11.9% of the population and 9.1% of families were 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 were living below the poverty line.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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