There are two official metropolitan boundaries for the Indianapolis metro area: the Indianapolis–Carmel–Anderson, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Indianapolis–Carmel–Muncie, IN Combined Statistical Area (CSA). The two regions are identical except for the addition of two metropolitan areas (Muncie and Columbus) and five micropolitan statistical areas (New Castle, Seymour, Crawfordsville, North Vernon, and Greensburg) to the Indianapolis–Carmel–Muncie CSA that are not included in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Anderson MSA. The population of the MSA was 2,111,040 and the population of the CSA was 2,457,286 as of the 2020 Census.
In the 2020 Census, there were 2,111,040 people residing in the MSA. The racial demographics were 69.6% White, 15.0% Black or African-American, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.9% Asian, 4.5% Other and 6.6% Two or More Races. 8.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.[7]
Anchor cities with 100,000 to 1,000,000 inhabitants
The 317 area code covered all of northern and central Indiana until 1948 when the 219 area code was created. Central Indiana remained under the 317 banner until 1997 when growth in and around Indianapolis prompted the creation of 765 area code.
According to the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor, the 317 area code was expected to run out of numbers in 2017.[9]Overlay area code 463 was implemented in late 2016, thereby requiring 10-digit dialing.[10]
Economy
Eli Lilly Corporate Center in Indianapolis. Lilly is among the largest non-governmental employers, with more than 10,000 workers in the MSA.[11]
In 2021, the gross domestic product of the Indianapolis metropolitan area was (USD) $162.1 billion, among the 30 largest metropolitan economies in the U.S.[5] In 2021, the Indianapolis metropolitan area was home to three Fortune 500 companies and six Fortune 1000 companies.[12] The largest public companies based in the Indianapolis metropolitan area were:
Indiana's "Crossroads of America" moniker is largely attributed to the historical function of the Indianapolis metropolitan area has played as a center for logistics and transportation.
Interstates
The Indianapolis area is a major point on the United States Interstate Highway System, as it is a confluence of four major interstate highways:
Indiana Avenue (Indianapolis) – One of four diagonal streets included in Alexander Ralston's 1821 Plat of Indianapolis, the street became a center for the local African American community and now anchors a cultural district of the same name.
Washington Street (Indianapolis) – A primary east–west street through Marion County, the street follows the route of the National Road for almost all of its length in the city of Indianapolis.
Headquartered in Indianapolis, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is the preeminent collegiate athletic governing body in the U.S. and Canada, regulating athletes of 1,281 institutions; conferences; organizations; and individuals. The NCAA also organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities and helps more than 450,000 college student-athletes who compete annually in college sports.
High school sports are highly competitive in Greater Indianapolis. In 2013, MaxPreps ranked Indianapolis No. 3 in its Top 10 Metro Areas for High School Football.[23]
![Eli Lilly Corporate Center in Indianapolis. Lilly is among the largest non-governmental employers, with more than 10,000 workers in the MSA.[11]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/05/Eli_Lilly_Corporate_Center%2C_Indianapolis%2C_Indiana%2C_USA.jpg/440px-Eli_Lilly_Corporate_Center%2C_Indianapolis%2C_Indiana%2C_USA.jpg)
