Hamilton County, Indiana
Organized in 1823 and named for Alexander Hamilton, first secretary of the treasury
County Seat: Noblesville
Largest City: Carmel (2012 population: 83,565)
Population per Square Mile: 734.20
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% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 289,495 | 4 | 4.4% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 359,035 | 4 | 5.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 5.4% | 1 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 3,071 | 1 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 708 | 4 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 2,486 | 2 | 9.7% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 20,880 | 4 | 7.2% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 63,620 | 4 | 22.0% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 18,185 | 9 | 6.3% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 84,015 | 4 | 29.0% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 75,413 | 4 | 26.0% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 27,382 | 5 | 9.5% | 13.6% |
| Median Age | 36.1 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 664 | 6 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 15,034 | 2 | 5.2% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 11,332 | 8 | 3.9% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 159 | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 257,460 | 4 | 88.9% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 4,846 | 5 | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 278,947 | 4 | 96.4% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 10,548 | 8 | 3.6% | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below) | 98,959 | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 33,657 | 3 | 34.0% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 29,438 | 4 | 29.7% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 7,615 | 7 | 7.7% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 19,999 | 6 | 20.2% | 27.5% |
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 2010 (estimate) | 106,772 | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 104,958 | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 78,993 | 4 | 75.3% | 63.0% |
| Median Value (2011) | $212,800 | 1 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 19,966 | 8 | 19.0% | 25.6% |
| Median Rent (2011) | $786 | 1 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 59,427 | 4 | 5.3% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 56,130 | 3 | 5.4% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS) | 172,050 | 4 | 4.1% | 4,199,481 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 96% | 1 | | 86.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 54.4% | 1 | | 22.7% |
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 2011 | $51,824 | 2 | 145.2% | 35,689 |
| Median Household Income in 2011 | 84,939 | 1 | 183.0% | $46,410 |
| Poverty Rate in 2011 | 4.6% | 92 | 29.1% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 6.2% | 92 | 27.4% | 22.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2011 | 160 | 24 | 0.7% | 23,162 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2011 | 9,076 | 21 | 1.0% | 884,135 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 9,501 | 10 | 1.9% | 509,427 |
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, 2010 | 3,787 | 4 | 4.5% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 118 | 19 | 1.2% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 1,287 | 8 | 2.3% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 145,103 | 4 | 4.6% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 136,616 | 4 | 4.7% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 8,487 | 6 | 3.2% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 5.8 | 91 | 69.0% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 5.3 | 91 | 66.3% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 175,173 | 100.0% | $8,206,037 | 100.0% | $46,845 |
| Wage and Salary | 120,381 | 68.7% | $5,665,539 | 69.0% | $47,063 |
| Farm Proprietors | 521 | 0.3% | $14,754 | 0.2% | $28,319 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 54,271 | 31.0% | $1,289,012 | 15.7% | $23,751 |
| Farm | 707 | 0.4% | $34,315 | 0.4% | $48,536 |
| Nonfarm | 174,466 | 99.6% | $8,171,722 | 99.6% | $46,838 |
| Private | 161,135 | 92.0% | $7,438,697 | 90.6% | $46,164 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 11,794 | 6.7% | $242,363 | 3.0% | $20,550 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 5,326 | 3.0% | $75,952 | 0.9% | $14,261 |
| Construction | 9,168 | 5.2% | $540,549 | 6.6% | $58,960 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 17,106 | 9.8% | $875,140 | 10.7% | $51,160 |
| Information | 3,875 | 2.2% | $243,865 | 3.0% | $62,933 |
| Manufacturing | 5,903 | 3.4% | $409,288 | 5.0% | $69,336 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 15,958 | 9.1% | $1,001,153 | 12.2% | $62,737 |
| Retail Trade | 18,835 | 10.8% | $583,204 | 7.1% | $30,964 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,097 | 1.2% | $79,119 | 1.0% | $37,730 |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,865 | 4.5% | $645,609 | 7.9% | $82,086 |
| Other Private (not above) | 63,208 | 36.1% | $2,742,455 | 33.4% | $43,388 |
| Government | 13,331 | 7.6% | $733,025 | 8.9% | $54,986 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 2,137 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $479,074 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 1,644 | 76.9% | 73.4% | $407,425 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 28 | 1.3% | 1.9% | 3,038 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 15 | 0.7% | 1.6% | $1,566 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 450 | 21.1% | 23.1% | $67,044 | $246,728 |
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 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Arcadia | 1,689 | 0.6% | | Atlanta | 739 | 0.3% | | Carmel | 83,565 | 28.9% | | Cicero | 4,873 | 1.7% | | Fishers | 81,833 | 28.3% | | Fortville | 0 | 0.0%* | | Noblesville | 55,075 | 19.0% | | Sheridan | 2,821 | 1.0% | | Westfield | 32,070 | 11.1% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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