The population of Indianapolis proper has increased modestly at best. Since the 1970 census (post-unigov) vaulted Indy from 26th largest US city to 11th largest, their modest gains in population have not kept pace with other cities. They are now 17th largest. There is a decline in people living in the original city limits, most have flocked to township schools (Washington, Wayne, Warren, Lawrence, Franklin, Perry, Pike, Decatur), and still more have migrated to the donut counties.