Hamilton County, Indiana
Organized in 1823 and named for Alexander Hamilton, first secretary of the treasury
County Seat: Noblesville
Largest City: Carmel (2016 population: 91,065)
Population per Square Mile: 802.37
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% | 6,484,136 |
| Today (2016) | 316,373 | 4 | 4.8% | 6,633,053 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 359,035 | 4 | 5.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 15.2% | 1 | | 2.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2015-2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 3,913 | 1 | | -12,135 |
| Net International Migration | 733 | 5 | | 11,052 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 2,172 | 2 | 9.7% | 22,358 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 21,544 | 4 | 6.8% | 6.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 66,353 | 4 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 23,753 | 7 | 7.5% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 85,264 | 4 | 27.0% | 25.2% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 83,280 | 4 | 26.3% | 26.1% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 36,179 | 5 | 11.4% | 14.9% |
| Median Age | 36.8 | | | Median Age = 37.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2016 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 640 | 7 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 18,944 | 2 | 6.0% | 2.2% |
| Black Alone | 13,112 | 6 | 4.1% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 167 | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 277,438 | 4 | 87.7% | 85.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 6,072 | 5 | 1.9% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 303,937 | 4 | 96.1% | 93.2% |
| Hispanic | 12,436 | 8 | 3.9% | 6.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2015 (Includes detail not shown below) | 108,253 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 35,836 | 2 | 33.1% | 19.2% |
| Married Without Children | 31,603 | 4 | 29.2% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 8,017 | 7 | 7.4% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 23,439 | 6 | 21.7% | 28.0% |
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 2016 (estimate) | 123,950 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2015 (includes vacant units) | 104,958 | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 84,806 | 4 | 80.8% | 61.9% |
| Median Value (2015) | $222,900 | 1 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 23,447 | 8 | 22.3% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2015) | $871 | 1 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 62,029 | 4 | 5.6% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 59,413 | 3 | 5.7% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2015 ACS) | 190,788 | 4 | 4.4% | 4,316,273 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 96.1% | 1 | | 87.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 55.9% | 1 | | 24.1% |
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 2015 | $64,654 | 1 | 154.2% | 41,940 |
| Median Household Income in 2015 | 91,844 | 1 | 181.8% | $50,510 |
| Poverty Rate in 2015 | 4.7% | 92 | 32.6% | 14.4% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 5.2% | 92 | 25.5% | 20.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2016 | 60 | 26 | 0.8% | 7,519 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2016 | 8,111 | 19 | 1.1% | 722,928 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 9,213 | 11 | 1.9% | 495,330 |
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, 2015 | 3,902 | 4 | 4.6% | 84,008 |
| Births to Teens, 2015 | 73 | 17 | 1.2% | 5,876 |
| Deaths, 2015 | 1,550 | 7 | 2.5% | 62,666 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 172,142 | 4 | 5.2% | 3,326,893 |
| Employed | 166,647 | 4 | 5.2% | 3,179,806 |
| Unemployed | 5,495 | 5 | 3.7% | 147,087 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 91 | 72.7% | 4.4 |
| August 2017 Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 83 | 82.5% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2015 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 189,803 | 100.0% | $10,500,580 | 100.0% | $55,324 |
| Wage and Salary | 144,335 | 76.0% | $7,524,424 | 71.7% | $52,132 |
| Farm Proprietors | 487 | 0.3% | $-3,160 | -0.0% | $-6,489 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 44,981 | 23.7% | $1,475,171 | 14.0% | $32,795 |
| Farm | 696 | 0.4% | $2,642 | 0.0% | $3,796 |
| Nonfarm | 189,107 | 99.6% | $10,497,938 | 100.0% | $55,513 |
| Private | 174,964 | 92.2% | $9,707,484 | 92.4% | $55,483 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 14,456 | 7.6% | $323,151 | 3.1% | $22,354 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 4,705 | 2.5% | $70,808 | 0.7% | $15,050 |
| Construction | 9,976 | 5.3% | $620,710 | 5.9% | $62,220 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 18,296 | 9.6% | $1,133,571 | 10.8% | $61,957 |
| Information | 3,746 | 2.0% | $263,879 | 2.5% | $70,443 |
| Manufacturing | 6,836 | 3.6% | $508,677 | 4.8% | $74,411 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 17,486 | 9.2% | $1,145,232 | 10.9% | $65,494 |
| Retail Trade | 20,660 | 10.9% | $724,401 | 6.9% | $35,063 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,456 | 1.3% | $115,703 | 1.1% | $47,110 |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,310 | 4.4% | $851,899 | 8.1% | $102,515 |
| Other Private (not above) | 68,037 | 35.8% | $3,949,453 | 37.6% | $58,049 |
| Government | 14,143 | 7.5% | $790,454 | 7.5% | $55,890 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2016 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 2,553 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $793,129 | $3,875,847 |
| Single-Family | 2,161 | 84.6% | 75.2% | $749,077 | $3,417,822 |
| 2-Family | 48 | 1.9% | 3.1% | 6,010 | $64,063 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 87 | 3.4% | 0.9% | $11,720 | $21,320 |
| 5+ Family | 257 | 10.1% | 20.9% | $26,322 | $372,642 |
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 2016 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Arcadia | 1,653 | 0.5% |
| Atlanta | 738 | 0.2% |
| Carmel | 91,065 | 28.8% |
| Cicero | 4,826 | 1.5% |
| Fishers | 90,127 | 28.5% |
| Fortville | 0 | 0.0%* |
| Noblesville | 60,183 | 19.0% |
| Sheridan | 3,004 | 0.9% |
| Westfield | 37,221 | 11.8% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
