Indiana
Became the 19th state in 1816
State Capital: Indianapolis
Largest City: Indianapolis Consolidated (2010 population: 829,676)
Population per Square Mile: 180.8
Square Miles: 35,866.9
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| Population over Time | Number |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Indiana Pct.
Distribution |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 434,075 | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,174,223 | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 650,310 | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 1,668,175 | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 1,715,911 | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 841,108 | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 37.0 | |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Indiana Pct.
Distribution |
|---|
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 18,462 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 102,474 | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 591,397 | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 2,348 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 5,467,906 | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 127,901 | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 6,094,095 | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 389,707 | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Indiana Pct.
Distribution |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 2,502,154 | 100% |
| Married With Children | 497,470 | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 743,797 | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 249,247 | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 671,920 | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Indiana Pct.
Distribution |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 2,809,559 | 100% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes detail not shown below) | 2,795,541 | 100% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,747,975 | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $123,000 | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 754,179 | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $542 | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Indiana Pct.
Distribution |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 1,122,909 | 100% |
| Public | 1,046,556 | 93.2% |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 4,165,617 | |
| with High School diploma or higher | 86.2% | |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 22.4% | |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 488,964 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Indiana Pct.
Distribution | Earnings ($000) | Indiana Pct.
Distribution | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 3,512,833 | 100.0% | $156,742,660 | 100.0% | $44,620 |
| Wage and Salary | 2,875,683 | 81.9% | $111,602,393 | 71.2% | $38,809 |
| Farm Proprietors | 52,378 | 1.5% | $1,869,792 | 1.2% | $35,698 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 584,772 | 16.6% | $14,784,272 | 9.4% | $25,282 |
| Farm | 62,415 | 1.8% | $2,234,474 | 1.4% | $35,800 |
| Nonfarm | 3,450,418 | 98.2% | $154,508,186 | 98.6% | $44,780 |
| Private | 2,989,651 | 85.1% | $130,100,718 | 83.0% | $43,517 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 247,382 | 7.0% | $4,128,106 | 2.6% | $16,687 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 71,915 | 2.0% | $1,749,862 | 1.1% | $24,332 |
| Construction | 188,996 | 5.4% | $8,941,017 | 5.7% | $47,308 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 388,759 | 11.1% | $19,549,374 | 12.5% | $50,287 |
| Information | 46,232 | 1.3% | $2,499,074 | 1.6% | $54,055 |
| Manufacturing | 453,904 | 12.9% | $32,568,594 | 20.8% | $71,752 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 158,721 | 4.5% | $8,973,304 | 5.7% | $56,535 |
| Retail Trade | 375,589 | 10.7% | $9,655,613 | 6.2% | $25,708 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 138,067 | 3.9% | $6,629,320 | 4.2% | $48,015 |
| Wholesale Trade | 125,319 | 3.6% | $7,909,051 | 5.0% | $63,111 |
| Other Private (not above) | 794,767 | 22.6% | $27,497,403 | 17.5% | $34,598 |
| Government | 460,767 | 13.1% | $24,407,468 | 15.6% | $52,971 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Indiana Pct.
Distribution | Cost($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 13,083 | 100.0% | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 9,773 | 74.7% | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 398 | 3.0% | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 379 | 2.9% | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 2,533 | 19.4% | 176,887 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Indiana (35,000+):
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of State |
|---|
| Anderson | 56,129 | 0.9% | | Bloomington | 80,405 | 1.2% | | Carmel | 79,191 | 1.2% | | Columbus | 44,061 | 0.7% | | Elkhart | 50,949 | 0.8% | | Evansville | 117,429 | 1.8% | | Fishers | 76,794 | 1.2% | | Fort Wayne | 253,691 | 3.9% | | Gary | 80,294 | 1.2% | | Greenwood | 49,791 | 0.8% | | Hammond | 80,830 | 1.3% | | Indianapolis | 820,445 | 12.7% | | Jeffersonville | 44,953 | 0.7% | | Kokomo | 45,468 | 0.7% | | Lafayette | 67,140 | 1.0% | | Lawrence | 46,001 | 0.7% | | Merrillville | 35,246 | 0.5% | | Mishawaka | 48,252 | 0.7% | | Muncie | 70,085 | 1.1% | | New Albany | 36,372 | 0.6% | | Noblesville | 51,969 | 0.8% | | Portage | 36,828 | 0.6% | | Richmond | 36,812 | 0.6% | | South Bend | 101,168 | 1.6% | | Terre Haute | 60,785 | 0.9% |
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