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Indiana Economic Development Corporation Region North Central
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Indiana Economic Development Corporation Region North Central
Counties include: Cass, Elkhart, Fulton, Marshall, Miami, St. Joseph, Kosciusko
Largest City:     South Bend (pop in 2008: 103,807)
Population per Sq. Mile:     223.7     Sq. Miles:     3,059.9
 
Population Over TimeNumberRank of 6Percent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)604,876410.9%5,544,156
Today (2008)684,462410.7%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)732,270410.6%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20009.9%3 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank of 6Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 2008-3,6446 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20081,4232 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)4,644213.5%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank of 6Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Preschool (0 to 4)51,12247.5%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)127,087418.6%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)63,38249.3%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)181,709426.5%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)173,918525.4%25.8%
Older (65 plus)87,244512.7%12.8%
Sources: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank of 6Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone2,91540.4%0.3%
Asian Alone8,16441.2%1.4%
Black Alone46,90646.9%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone47220.1%0.0%
White615,999590.0%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups10,00631.5%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino623,439591.1%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino61,02338.9%5.2%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 6Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)248,2124100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children61,204524.7%23.8%
   Married Without Children74,988530.2%29.8%
   Single Parents22,90749.2%9.1%
   Living Alone62,203425.1%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank of 6Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)290,5044100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)268,1334100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)182,533468.1%65.9%
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)65,679424.5%26.3%
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank of 6Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 128,851411.2%1,154,826
   Public117,217411.2%1,045,702
   Private11,634410.7%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)6,859410.8%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education5,524410.5%52,698
   4-year4,209410.9%38,566
   2-year92859.5%9,783
   Voc/tech.38758.9%4,349
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) Private enrollment includes home schools. 2) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision.

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 6Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$33,106299.7%$33,215
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20083,770310.3%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 200867,306410.4%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 200954,846312.6%436,945
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 6Percent of StateIndiana
Births10,371411.9%87,088
   Births to Teens1,247313.0%9,604
Deaths5,894610.6%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank of 6Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force341,738410.6%3,230,367
Employed316,746510.4%3,039,795
Unemployed24,992313.1%190,572
Unemployment Rate7.31123.7%5.9
December 2009 Unemployment Rate12.21124.5%9.8
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2007 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work430,677100.0%$18,701,424100.0%$43,423
Wage and Salary362,71584.2%$12,962,57569.3%$35,738
Farm Proprietors6,1471.4%$152,2490.8%$24,768
Nonfarm Proprietors61,81514.4%$2,312,95012.4%$37,417
Farm7,5211.7%$194,6541.0%$25,881
Nonfarm423,15698.3%$18,506,77099.0%$43,735
Private384,47089.3%$16,731,88089.5%$43,519
  Accommodation, Food Serv.22,402*5.2%*$325,456*1.7%*$14,528*
  Arts, Ent., Recreation4,606*1.1%*$60,645*0.3%*$13,167*
  Construction21,0504.9%$830,5334.4%$39,455
  Health Care, Social Serv.39,016*9.1%*$1,674,405*9.0%*$42,916*
  Information4,6631.1%$207,4571.1%$44,490
  Manufacturing113,64426.4%$7,528,92940.3%$66,250
  Professional, Tech. Serv.13,177*3.1%*$752,079*4.0%*$57,075*
  Retail Trade43,85510.2%$1,017,8885.4%$23,210
  Trans., Warehousing1,322*0.3%*$36,549*0.2%*$27,647*
  Wholesale Trade18,2314.2%$1,095,4785.9%$60,089
  Other Private (not above)87,157*20.2%*$2,590,641*13.9%*$29,724*
Government38,6869.0%$1,774,8909.5%$45,879
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Residential Building Permits in 2008UnitsPct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed1,581100.0%100.0%$242,174$2,470,264
   Single Family1,02564.8%70.8%$195,332$2,136,514
   Two Family60.4%1.9%$420$28,170
   Three & Four Family231.5%1.2%$3,374$18,059
   Five Families and More52733.3%26.0%$43,047$287,521
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 Indiana Economic Development Corporation Region North Central
 Population
in 2008
% of Region
Elkhart52,6537.7%
Goshen32,6304.8%
Logansport18,6632.7%
Mishawaka50,0267.3%
Nappanee7,1531.0%*
Peru12,3011.8%
Plymouth11,0381.6%
Rochester6,4570.9%
South Bend103,80715.2%
Warsaw13,6272.0%
  * Population in this region is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
South Bend
Elkhart
Mishawaka
Goshen
Logansport
Warsaw
Peru
Plymouth
Nappanee*
Rochester


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: February 03, 2010 at 12:30