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Commerce Region 8
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Commerce Region 8
Counties include: Blackford, Delaware, Henry, Jay, Randolph, Wayne
Largest City:     Muncie (pop in 2007: 65,410)
Population per Sq. Mile:     133.0     Sq. Miles:     2,191.3
 
Population Over TimeNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)302,47675.5%5,544,156
Today(2007)291,42284.6%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)301,39074.7%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 2000-0.3%12 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 2007-1,77310 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 20072018 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)351121.1%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)17,24395.9%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)48,617916.6%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)33,652811.5%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)73,535925.1%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)74,579925.5%25.2%
Older (65 plus)44,835715.3%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 Alone689110.2%0.3%
Asian Alone2,037100.7%1.3%
Black Alone12,07274.1%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone12380.0%0.0%
White274,413893.8%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups3,12781.1%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino288,159898.5%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino4,302101.5%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)120,1187100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children25,333821.1%23.8%
   Married Without Children38,586732.1%29.8%
   Single Parents10,25378.5%9.1%
   Living Alone32,220726.8%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)133,1747100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)129,0967100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)85,573766.3%65.9%
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)34,545726.8%26.3%
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 48,93884.2%1,154,826
   Public47,71794.6%1,045,702
   Private1,22181.1%109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)2,89774.7%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education2,42474.7%51,976
   4-year1,59384.2%38,334
   2-year54586.1%8,991
   Voc/tech.28676.1%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$27,3101184.6%$32,288
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20062,03264.9%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 200632,77865.7%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 200618,36694.9%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
Births3,52484.0%87,088
   Births to Teens47184.9%9,604
Deaths3,23075.8%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force143,13684.5%3,211,461
Employed135,52784.4%3,065,590
Unemployed7,60975.2%145,871
Unemployment Rate5.32117.8%4.5
August 2008 Unemployment Rate7.23114.3%6.3
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 work156,154100.0%$5,163,186100.0%$33,065
Wage and Salary126,06180.7%$3,784,05773.3%$30,018
Farm Proprietors4,3222.8%$34,0360.7%$7,875
Nonfarm Proprietors25,77116.5%$397,4847.7%$15,424
Farm5,1363.3%$48,6710.9%$9,476
Nonfarm151,01896.7%$5,114,51599.1%$33,867
Private128,40482.2%$4,157,77680.5%$32,380
  Accommodation, Food Serv.10,946*7.0%*$147,812*2.9%*$13,504*
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1,988*1.3%*$18,894*0.4%*$9,504*
  Construction8,2625.3%$261,5305.1%$31,655
  Health Care, Social Serv.17,471*11.2%*$687,777*13.3%*$39,367*
  Information1,5051.0%$48,1600.9%$32,000
  Manufacturing22,64914.5%$1,236,46323.9%$54,592
  Professional, Tech. Serv.3,396*2.2%*$137,163*2.7%*$40,390*
  Retail Trade19,30212.4%$382,1107.4%$19,796
  Trans., Warehousing3,738*2.4%*$131,972*2.6%*$35,306*
  Wholesale Trade3,620*2.3%*$178,998*3.5%*$49,447*
  Other Private (not above)30,636*19.6%*$765,340*14.8%*$24,982*
Government22,61414.5%$956,73918.5%$42,307
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$2,204,596,88010100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$893,188,0801040.5%43.2%
   Residential$839,563,2601038.1%41.5%
   Agricultural$359,266,3301016.3%9.6%
   Utilities$112,579,210105.1%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 Filed304100.0%100.0%$46,783$3,892,724
   Single Family27490.1%80.7%$44,137$3,507,796
   Two Family185.9%3.5%$1,826$87,309
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.8%$0$34,452
   Five Families and More123.9%14.0%$820$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 8
 Population
in 2007
% of Region
Centerville2,6040.9%
Dunkirk2,6060.9%*
Hartford City6,3472.2%
Muncie65,41022.4%
New Castle18,3476.3%
Portland6,1902.1%
Richmond36,99312.7%
Union City3,3341.1%
Winchester4,6161.6%
Yorktown8,5322.9%
  * Population in this region is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Muncie
Richmond
New Castle
Yorktown
Hartford City
Portland
Winchester
Union City
Dunkirk*
Centerville

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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: September 19, 2008 at 16:57