Indianapolis leans liberal and has a Democratic representative in Congress. However, the city is politically segregated with clear Democratic and Republican enclaves, which commonly can be attributed to racial divides
Indianapolis' aged 45- to 54-years old saw the steapest decline since 2010, falling by 8%, whereas the average population in that segment only declined by 4%
Proportion of Population by Age Group vs. United States average7
Race and Ethnicity
Indianapolis residents are mostly white; however, the city is slowly becoming more diverse as the white community has shrunk by 9.0% since 2010, while the Black community, 2nd largest in the city, has grown by 9.7%
Indianapolis has cold winters and humid, but comfortable summers. The temperature reaches 90°F or above only 19 days per year with an average temperature in January of 28°F and an average humidity of 71%
Indianapolis is a slightly high tax location with sales tax near the national average and property tax 23% lower than the national average, but income tax 40% higher than the national average.
Effective Income Tax Rate at Various Income Levels (Married, Filing Jointly)41
Employment
Indianapolis has an average employment rate of 93% which is 1% lower than the national average. The largest employers are Anthem and Eli Lily and Company
Indianapolis leans liberal and has a Democratic representative in Congress. However, the city is politically segregated with clear Democratic and Republican enclaves, which commonly can be attributed to racial divides
In Indiana, 42.4% of adults live in a household with at least one gun, which is a marginal decrease from 2000 when 44.4% of adults lived in households with guns
