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Commerce Region 2
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Commerce Region 2
Counties include: Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, Lagrange, La Porte, Marshall, Pulaski, St. Joseph, Starke
Largest City:     South Bend (pop in 2007: 104,069)
Population per Sq. Mile:     198.2     Sq. Miles:     3,992.2
 
Population Over TimeNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)701,636212.7%5,544,156
Today(2007)791,290212.5%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)790,246212.3%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 20009.8%6 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007-3,86512 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20071,7702 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)5,259215.7%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Preschool (0 to 4)57,08727.2%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)150,835219.0%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)74,91529.4%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)215,713227.2%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)195,566224.6%25.2%
Older (65 plus)99,825212.6%12.4%
Sources: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone2,61220.3%0.3%
Asian Alone8,51341.1%1.3%
Black Alone55,88037.0%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone46120.1%0.0%
White715,707290.1%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups10,76821.4%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino735,715292.7%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino58,22637.3%4.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)284,9662100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children70,797224.8%23.8%
   Married Without Children86,793230.5%29.8%
   Single Parents26,05129.1%9.1%
   Living Alone70,314224.7%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)333,0502100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)310,8922100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)211,778268.1%65.9%
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)73,188223.5%26.3%
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 146,450212.7%1,154,826
   Public134,213212.8%1,045,702
   Private12,237311.2%109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)7,562212.1%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education5,834311.2%51,976
   4-year4,511411.8%38,334
   2-year76848.5%8,991
   Voc/tech.555311.9%4,651
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$31,173496.5%$32,288
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20064,962312.0%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 200667,822311.7%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 200648,902213.1%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Births11,877213.6%87,088
   Births to Teens1,388214.5%9,604
Deaths6,926212.5%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force395,788212.3%3,211,461
Employed376,879212.3%3,065,590
Unemployed18,909213.0%145,871
Unemployment Rate4.85106.7%4.5
June 2008 Unemployment Rate6.45110.3%5.8
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work494,970100.0%$20,006,627100.0%$40,420
Wage and Salary409,12282.7%$14,019,78870.1%$34,268
Farm Proprietors7,9431.6%$70,6040.4%$8,889
Nonfarm Proprietors77,90515.7%$2,273,97011.4%$29,189
Farm10,2622.1%$127,5340.6%$12,428
Nonfarm484,70897.9%$19,879,09399.4%$41,013
Private441,76689.3%$17,982,96589.9%$40,707
  Accommodation, Food Serv.27,154*5.5%*$373,938*1.9%*$13,771*
  Arts, Ent., Recreation6,985*1.4%*$121,211*0.6%*$17,353*
  Construction25,7705.2%$968,9394.8%$37,599
  Health Care, Social Serv.42,267*8.5%*$1,772,639*8.9%*$41,939*
  Information5,5541.1%$231,7601.2%$41,728
  Manufacturing128,46226.0%$8,031,20240.1%$62,518
  Professional, Tech. Serv.15,532*3.1%*$752,594*3.8%*$48,454*
  Retail Trade51,89310.5%$1,148,9945.7%$22,142
  Trans., Warehousing8,074*1.6%*$307,627*1.5%*$38,101*
  Wholesale Trade18,824*3.8%*$1,078,178*5.4%*$57,277*
  Other Private (not above)97,035*19.6%*$2,659,222*13.3%*$27,405*
Government42,9428.7%$1,896,1289.5%$44,156
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Assessed Value by Property Class$7,108,375,5402100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$3,165,302,120244.5%43.2%
   Residential$2,871,578,600240.4%41.5%
   Agricultural$738,064,680110.4%9.6%
   Utilities$333,430,12044.7%5.6%
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2007UnitsPct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed2,944100.0%100.0%$456,193$3,892,724
   Single Family2,23776.0%80.7%$406,264$3,507,796
   Two Family160.5%3.5%$1,235$87,309
   Three & Four Family642.2%1.8%$7,878$34,452
   Five Families and More62721.3%14.0%$40,816$263,167
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

  Largest Cities or Towns in Commerce Region 2
 Population
in 2007
% of Region
Elkhart52,6476.7%
Goshen31,8934.0%
La Porte21,0932.7%
Michigan City31,8514.0%
Mishawaka49,4396.2%
Nappanee7,1200.9%*
Plymouth10,9851.4%
Rochester6,4470.8%
South Bend104,06913.2%
Warsaw13,3961.7%
  * Population in this region is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
South Bend
Elkhart
Mishawaka
Goshen
Michigan City
La Porte
Warsaw
Plymouth
Nappanee*
Rochester

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Regional Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: July 18, 2008 at 15:25