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Commerce Region 3
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Commerce Region 3
Counties include: Adams, Allen, De Kalb, Huntington, Noble, Steuben, Wells, Whitley
Largest City:     Fort Wayne (pop in 2006: 248,637)
Population per Sq. Mile:     190.8     Sq. Miles:     3,167.4
 
Population Over TimeNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)521,60449.4%5,544,156
Today(2007)604,22949.5%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)603,20149.4%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 200011.5%2 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 2007-1,3179 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20079164 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)4,009312.0%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)43,86647.3%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)116,775419.4%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)54,23949.0%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)164,156427.2%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)152,131425.2%25.2%
Older (65 plus)72,152412.0%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 Alone1,98740.3%0.3%
Asian Alone7,71551.3%1.3%
Black Alone42,20147.0%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone26240.0%0.0%
White544,053490.2%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups7,10141.2%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino574,944495.3%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino28,37544.7%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)221,4864100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children56,558425.5%23.8%
   Married Without Children65,326429.5%29.8%
   Single Parents20,21649.1%9.1%
   Living Alone56,809425.6%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)261,7324100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)241,8074100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)164,973468.2%65.9%
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)56,513423.4%26.3%
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 123,929410.7%1,154,826
   Public95,97749.2%1,045,702
   Private27,952225.6%109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)7,002311.2%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education6,067211.7%51,976
   4-year4,578311.9%38,334
   2-year87539.7%8,991
   Voc/tech.614213.2%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$30,696595.1%$32,288
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20062,67946.5%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 200646,48448.0%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 200634,83549.3%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
Births8,811410.1%87,088
   Births to Teens88949.3%9,604
Deaths4,90948.8%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force309,85449.6%3,211,461
Employed294,90549.6%3,065,590
Unemployed14,949410.2%145,871
Unemployment Rate4.85106.7%4.5
May 2008 Unemployment Rate5.26102.0%5.1
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 work382,844100.0%$14,584,128100.0%$38,094
Wage and Salary313,63681.9%$10,720,21773.5%$34,180
Farm Proprietors7,1601.9%$49,6760.3%$6,938
Nonfarm Proprietors62,04816.2%$1,202,0328.2%$19,373
Farm8,5762.2%$74,6460.5%$8,704
Nonfarm374,26897.8%$14,509,48299.5%$38,768
Private342,09489.4%$13,024,88389.3%$38,074
  Accommodation, Food Serv.24,7146.5%$332,2012.3%$13,442
  Arts, Ent., Recreation5,0831.3%$59,3990.4%$11,686
  Construction23,0096.0%$864,2525.9%$37,561
  Health Care, Social Serv.36,006*9.4%*$1,579,231*10.8%*$43,860*
  Information5,4981.4%$327,0652.2%$59,488
  Manufacturing73,47219.2%$4,279,89029.3%$58,252
  Professional, Tech. Serv.12,172*3.2%*$569,606*3.9%*$46,796*
  Retail Trade41,85910.9%$846,7845.8%$20,229
  Trans., Warehousing14,154*3.7%*$748,437*5.1%*$52,878*
  Wholesale Trade16,405*4.3%*$894,283*6.1%*$54,513*
  Other Private (not above)77,302*20.2%*$2,125,693*14.6%*$27,499*
Government32,1748.4%$1,484,59910.2%$46,143
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$5,563,920,8904100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$2,437,469,230443.8%43.2%
   Residential$2,310,845,590341.5%41.5%
   Agricultural$584,537,060310.5%9.6%
   Utilities$231,069,01064.2%5.6%
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed2,323100.0%100.0%$392,257$4,687,933
   Single Family2,08589.8%84.1%$374,945$4,343,823
   Two Family903.9%3.5%$8,305$103,869
   Three & Four Family120.5%2.0%$867$41,336
   Five Families and More1365.9%10.4%$8,140$198,905
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 3
 Population
in 2006
% of Region
Angola7,9221.3%
Auburn12,8022.1%
Bluffton9,4631.6%
Columbia City8,1211.4%
Decatur9,5131.6%
Fort Wayne248,63741.4%
Garrett5,7521.0%
Huntington16,8462.8%
Kendallville10,1991.7%
New Haven13,6782.3%
 Order by Size
Fort Wayne
Huntington
New Haven
Auburn
Kendallville
Decatur
Bluffton
Columbia City
Angola
Garrett

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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: June 30, 2008 at 09:22