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Indiana Economic Development Corporation Region Northeast
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Indiana Economic Development Corporation Region Northeast
Counties include: Adams, Allen, Blackford, De Kalb, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Lagrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, Whitley
Largest City:     Fort Wayne (pop in 2008: 251,591)
Population per Sq. Mile:     158.1     Sq. Miles:     4,922.9
 
Population Over TimeNumberRank of 6Percent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)695,898312.6%5,544,156
Today (2008)778,554312.2%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)837,080312.2%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20009.3%4 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 2008-3,5675 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20088403 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)4,636313.5%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)55,92137.2%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)145,369318.7%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)68,92538.9%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)203,863326.2%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)202,164326.0%25.8%
Older (65 plus)102,312313.1%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 Alone3,06520.4%0.3%
Asian Alone8,86921.1%1.4%
Black Alone47,84536.1%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone34540.0%0.0%
White708,934291.1%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups9,49641.2%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino743,235395.5%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino35,31944.5%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)288,3403100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children72,610225.2%23.8%
   Married Without Children88,098330.6%29.8%
   Single Parents25,66938.9%9.1%
   Living Alone73,259325.4%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank of 6Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)340,8793100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)314,5683100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)215,909368.6%65.9%
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)72,431323.0%26.3%
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank of 6Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 153,370313.3%1,154,826
   Public124,832311.9%1,045,702
   Private28,538226.2%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)8,781213.9%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education7,429214.1%52,698
   4-year5,638214.6%38,566
   2-year1,060310.8%9,783
   Voc/tech.731216.8%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$30,515691.9%$33,215
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20083,01848.2%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 200870,275310.9%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 200953,559412.3%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
Births11,169212.8%87,088
   Births to Teens1,166412.1%9,604
Deaths6,723312.1%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank of 6Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force396,003312.3%3,230,367
Employed369,565312.2%3,039,795
Unemployed26,438213.9%190,572
Unemployment Rate6.72113.6%5.9
October 2009 Unemployment Rate11.22119.1%9.4
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 work469,173100.0%$18,118,253100.0%$38,617
Wage and Salary384,75482.0%$13,207,65172.9%$34,328
Farm Proprietors10,9932.3%$157,4070.9%$14,319
Nonfarm Proprietors73,42615.7%$1,553,1618.6%$21,153
Farm13,1572.8%$213,6711.2%$16,240
Nonfarm456,01697.2%$17,904,58298.8%$39,263
Private413,19188.1%$15,877,81087.6%$38,427
  Accommodation, Food Serv.30,2626.5%$414,6232.3%$13,701
  Arts, Ent., Recreation5,9641.3%$72,8310.4%$12,212
  Construction26,5755.7%$996,7745.5%$37,508
  Health Care, Social Serv.40,243*8.6%*$1,835,954*10.1%*$45,622*
  Information6,4251.4%$392,9462.2%$61,159
  Manufacturing91,60419.5%$5,370,59629.6%$58,628
  Professional, Tech. Serv.14,273*3.0%*$642,848*3.5%*$45,039*
  Retail Trade50,28710.7%$1,048,1965.8%$20,844
  Trans., Warehousing15,114*3.2%*$794,484*4.4%*$52,566*
  Wholesale Trade18,485*3.9%*$1,041,038*5.7%*$56,318*
  Other Private (not above)91,151*19.4%*$2,524,826*13.9%*$27,699*
Government42,8259.1%$2,026,77211.2%$47,327
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 Filed1,615100.0%100.0%$248,241$2,470,264
   Single Family1,34783.4%70.8%$234,357$2,136,514
   Two Family80.5%1.9%$950$28,170
   Three & Four Family40.2%1.2%$90$18,059
   Five Families and More25615.9%26.0%$12,845$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 Northeast
 Population
in 2008
% of Region
Auburn13,0261.7%
Bluffton9,3201.2%
Columbia City8,2831.1%
Decatur9,5741.2%
Fort Wayne251,59132.3%
Huntington16,5212.1%
Kendallville10,4521.3%
Marion30,2123.9%
New Haven13,6851.8%
Wabash10,8151.4%
 Order by Size
Fort Wayne
Marion
Huntington
New Haven
Auburn
Wabash
Kendallville
Decatur
Bluffton
Columbia City


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: November 20, 2009 at 13:54