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Anderson, IN Metro Area
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Anderson, IN Metro Area
Counties include: Madison
Largest City:     Anderson (pop in 2008: 57,282)
Population per Sq. Mile:     290.9     Sq. Miles:     452.1
 
Population Over TimeNumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)130,669112.4%5,544,156
Today (2008)131,501112.1%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)125,393111.8%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 20002.1%15 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2008NumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2007 to 200819 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20086314 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)194160.6%34,321
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2008NumberRank of 16Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Preschool (0 to 4)8,108116.2%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)21,7111116.5%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)10,891128.3%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)35,0241126.6%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)34,8711126.5%25.8%
Older (65 plus)20,8961015.9%12.8%
Sources: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2008NumberRank of 16Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone345130.3%0.3%
Asian Alone652140.5%1.4%
Black Alone10,95198.3%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone29140.0%0.0%
White118,0321189.8%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups1,492121.1%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino128,4221197.7%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino3,079122.3%5.2%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 16Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)53,05211100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children10,7801120.3%23.8%
   Married Without Children17,0551132.1%29.8%
   Single Parents5,09899.6%9.1%
   Living Alone14,4211127.2%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank of 16Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)59,47211100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)56,93911100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)39,3581169.1%65.9%
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)13,6941224.1%26.3%
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 21,244111.8%1,154,826
   Public20,080111.9%1,045,702
   Private1,16491.1%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)1,126111.8%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education984111.9%52,698
   4-year661121.7%38,566
   2-year185121.9%9,783
   Voc/tech.13863.2%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 16Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2007$29,9291190.1%$33,215
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2008802102.2%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 200814,99392.3%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20099,293102.1%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 16Percent of StateIndiana
Births1,650111.9%87,088
   Births to Teens22292.3%9,604
Deaths1,40682.5%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force60,958111.9%3,230,367
Employed56,687111.9%3,039,795
Unemployed4,271112.2%190,572
Unemployment Rate7.03118.6%5.9
October 2009 Unemployment Rate10.26108.5%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 work53,023100.0%$2,170,338100.0%$40,932
Wage and Salary43,38381.8%$1,405,78064.8%$32,404
Farm Proprietors7261.4%$4,5200.2%$6,226
Nonfarm Proprietors8,91416.8%$427,73019.7%$47,984
Farm1,0321.9%$11,6660.5%$11,304
Nonfarm51,99198.1%$2,158,67299.5%$41,520
Private44,76684.4%$1,817,34683.7%$40,597
  Accommodation, Food Serv.4,4488.4%$60,5682.8%$13,617
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1,3082.5%$42,0081.9%$32,116
  Construction2,8965.5%$92,9964.3%$32,112
  Health Care, Social Serv.7,35213.9%$290,34413.4%$39,492
  Information7161.4%$27,4911.3%$38,395
  Manufacturing4,4718.4%$638,71629.4%$142,858
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1,6763.2%$58,7102.7%$35,030
  Retail Trade6,92313.1%$145,0456.7%$20,951
  Trans., Warehousing2,3724.5%$102,2574.7%$43,110
  Wholesale Trade1,5943.0%$90,2664.2%$56,629
  Other Private (not above)10,870*20.5%*$264,102*12.2%*$24,296*
Government7,22513.6%$341,32615.7%$47,242
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 Filed95100.0%100.0%$18,620$2,470,264
   Single Family7983.2%70.8%$18,375$2,136,514
   Two Family1616.8%1.9%$245$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five Families and More00.0%26.0%$0$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 Anderson, IN Metro Area
 Population
in 2008
% of Region
Alexandria5,8544.5%
Anderson57,28243.6%
Chesterfield2,7482.1%*
Edgewood1,8671.4%
Elwood9,0216.9%*
Frankton1,8601.4%
Ingalls1,7761.4%
Lapel1,8451.4%
Pendleton4,2073.2%
Summitville1,0430.8%
  * Population in this region is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Anderson
Elwood*
Alexandria
Pendleton
Chesterfield*
Edgewood
Frankton
Lapel
Ingalls
Summitville


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