Hamilton County, Indiana
Organized in 1823 and named for Alexander Hamilton, first secretary of the treasury
County Seat: Noblesville
Largest City: Carmel (2018 population: 93,510)
Population per Square Mile: 837.14
Square Miles: 394.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 274,569 | 4 | 4.2% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2018) | 330,086 | 4 | 4.9% | 6,691,878 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 359,035 | 4 | 5.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 20.2% | 1 | | 3.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2017-2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 4,461 | 1 | | 3,555 |
| Net International Migration | 547 | 5 | | 9,227 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,990 | 2 | 10.4% | 19,211 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 21,690 | 4 | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 67,363 | 4 | 20.4% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 25,405 | 7 | 7.7% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 88,216 | 4 | 26.7% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 86,550 | 4 | 26.2% | 25.6% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 40,862 | 5 | 12.4% | 15.8% |
| Median Age | 37.3 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2018 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 736 | 7 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 20,550 | 2 | 6.2% | 2.5% |
| Black Alone | 14,555 | 6 | 4.4% | 9.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 161 | 7 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 287,299 | 4 | 87.0% | 85.1% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 6,785 | 5 | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 316,528 | 4 | 95.9% | 92.9% |
| Hispanic | 13,558 | 8 | 4.1% | 7.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 114,282 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 37,252 | 2 | 32.6% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 32,935 | 4 | 28.8% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 8,431 | 5 | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 25,025 | 5 | 21.9% | 28.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2018 (estimate) | 129,523 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 120,138 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 89,184 | 4 | 74.2% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $240,000 | 1 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 25,098 | 8 | 20.9% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $944 | 1 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 63,371 | 4 | 5.7% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 60,755 | 3 | 5.8% | 1,054,903 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 199,803 | 4 | 4.6% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 96.2% | 1 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 57.5% | 1 | | 25.3% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2018 | $74,717 | 1 | 158.5% | 47,149 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 95,080 | 1 | 175.6% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 3.8% | 92 | 28.6% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 4.1% | 92 | 23.0% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 44 | 28 | 0.7% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 7,265 | 19 | 1.2% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 10,305 | 9 | 2.0% | 514,915 |
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 | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2017 | 3,887 | 4 | 4.7% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 48 | 24 | 0.9% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 1,842 | 6 | 2.8% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2018 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 181,103 | 4 | 5.4% | 3,381,713 |
| Employed | 176,224 | 4 | 5.4% | 3,265,580 |
| Unemployed | 4,879 | 4 | 4.2% | 116,133 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 81 | 79.4% | 3.4 |
| October 2019 Unemployment Rate | 2.3 | 86 | 76.7% | 3.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 210,087 | 100.0% | $12,283,349 | 100.0% | $58,468 |
| Wage and Salary | 155,335 | 73.9% | $8,663,337 | 70.5% | $55,772 |
| Farm Proprietors | 474 | 0.2% | $15,300 | 0.1% | $32,278 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 54,278 | 25.8% | $1,889,733 | 15.4% | $34,816 |
| Farm | 769 | 0.4% | $22,777 | 0.2% | $29,619 |
| Nonfarm | 209,318 | 99.6% | $12,260,572 | 99.8% | $58,574 |
| Private | 193,988 | 92.3% | $11,370,772 | 92.6% | $58,616 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 17,079 | 8.1% | $392,024 | 3.2% | $22,954 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 5,973 | 2.8% | $95,734 | 0.8% | $16,028 |
| Construction | 11,008 | 5.2% | $865,772 | 7.0% | $78,649 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 19,921 | 9.5% | $1,283,085 | 10.4% | $64,409 |
| Information | 3,392 | 1.6% | $226,681 | 1.8% | $66,828 |
| Manufacturing | 7,351 | 3.5% | $540,547 | 4.4% | $73,534 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 20,272 | 9.6% | $1,467,202 | 11.9% | $72,376 |
| Retail Trade | 22,126 | 10.5% | $800,623 | 6.5% | $36,185 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 4,336 | 2.1% | $117,016 | 1.0% | $26,987 |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,265 | 3.9% | $1,046,291 | 8.5% | $126,593 |
| Other Private (not above) | 74,265 | 35.3% | $4,535,797 | 36.9% | $61,076 |
| Government | 15,330 | 7.3% | $889,800 | 7.2% | $58,043 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2018 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 3,005 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $966,651 | $4,879,857 |
| Single-Family | 2,694 | 89.7% | 76.4% | $925,107 | $4,269,197 |
| 2-Family | 14 | 0.5% | 2.0% | 2,494 | $49,353 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | $0 | $6,163 |
| 5+ Family | 297 | 9.9% | 21.4% | $39,050 | $555,144 |
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 Hamilton County
| Name | Population
in 2018 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Arcadia | 1,664 | 0.5% |
| Atlanta | 745 | 0.2% |
| Carmel | 93,510 | 28.3% |
| Cicero | 4,902 | 1.5% |
| Fishers | 93,362 | 28.3% |
| Fortville | 0 | 0.0%* |
| Noblesville | 63,133 | 19.1% |
| Sheridan | 3,015 | 0.9% |
| Westfield | 41,528 | 12.6% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
