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Elkhart-Goshen, IN Metro Area
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Elkhart-Goshen, IN Metro Area
Counties include: Elkhart
Largest City:     Elkhart (pop in 2008: 52,653)
Population per Sq. Mile:     429.4     Sq. Miles:     463.8
 
Population Over TimeNumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (1990)156,198102.8%5,544,156
Today (2008)199,13773.1%6,376,792
Tomorrow (2025 proj.)228,10173.3%6,887,793
Percent Change 1990 to 200017.0%2 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 2008-1,21715 -1,979
Net International Migration 2007 to 20086673 7,562
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)2,03945.9%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)16,97368.5%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)39,392719.8%17.9%
College Age (18 to 24)15,453117.8%9.5%
Young Adult (25 to 44)57,084728.7%27.0%
Older Adult (45 to 64)47,744724.0%25.8%
Older (65 plus)22,491811.3%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 Alone74350.4%0.3%
Asian Alone2,37481.2%1.4%
Black Alone11,12185.6%9.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone16550.1%0.0%
White181,773791.3%88.0%
Two or More Race Groups2,96161.5%1.2%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino170,457985.6%94.8%
Hispanic or Latino28,680314.4%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)66,1549100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children17,592726.6%23.8%
   Married Without Children19,981730.2%29.8%
   Single Parents6,47579.8%9.1%
   Living Alone14,9381022.6%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank of 16Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2008 (estimate)77,8089100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)69,79110100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)47,769768.4%65.9%
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)18,3851026.3%26.3%
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 38,16973.3%1,154,826
   Public36,14373.5%1,045,702
   Private2,02661.9%109,124
High School Graduates (2006/2007)2,05473.2%63,339
   Going on to Higher Education1,65873.1%52,698
   4-year1,28473.3%38,566
   2-year279102.9%9,783
   Voc/tech.95102.2%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$33,3696100.5%$33,215
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20081,31673.6%36,678
Food Stamp Recipients in 200821,03283.3%644,281
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 200917,92954.1%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
Births3,47864.0%87,088
   Births to Teens44654.6%9,604
Deaths1,39992.5%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2008NumberRank of 16Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force98,78773.1%3,230,367
Employed90,25993.0%3,039,795
Unemployed8,52854.5%190,572
Unemployment Rate8.61145.8%5.9
December 2009 Unemployment Rate14.81151.0%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 work155,098100.0%$6,789,955100.0%$43,778
Wage and Salary132,41285.4%$4,826,96171.1%$36,454
Farm Proprietors1,3880.9%$31,6210.5%$22,782
Nonfarm Proprietors21,29813.7%$610,9839.0%$28,687
Farm1,6661.1%$37,7660.6%$22,669
Nonfarm153,43298.9%$6,752,18999.4%$44,008
Private144,32193.1%$6,329,78793.2%$43,859
  Accommodation, Food Serv.7,2274.7%$101,9821.5%$14,111
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1,2460.8%$13,9470.2%$11,193
  Construction6,7634.4%$280,4444.1%$41,467
  Health Care, Social Serv.11,1367.2%$475,0157.0%$42,656
  Information1,0200.7%$39,8210.6%$39,040
  Manufacturing64,09341.3%$3,644,85553.7%$56,868
  Professional, Tech. Serv.3,7142.4%$173,8932.6%$46,821
  Retail Trade12,8188.3%$298,6554.4%$23,300
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade7,2694.7%$439,9676.5%$60,526
  Other Private (not above)24,520*15.8%*$667,905*9.8%*$27,239*
Government9,1115.9%$422,4026.2%$46,362
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 Filed489100.0%100.0%$71,650$2,470,264
   Single Family33969.3%70.8%$64,629$2,136,514
   Two Family61.2%1.9%$420$28,170
   Three & Four Family00.0%1.2%$0$18,059
   Five Families and More14429.4%26.0%$6,601$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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN Metro Area
 Population
in 2008
% of Region
Bristol1,6470.8%
Elkhart52,65326.4%
Goshen32,63016.4%
Middlebury3,1911.6%
Millersburg9110.5%
Nappanee6,7943.4%*
Wakarusa1,7340.9%
  * Population in this region is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Elkhart
Goshen
Nappanee*
Middlebury
Wakarusa
Bristol
Millersburg


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 12:31