Hamilton County, Indiana
Organized in 1823 and named for Alexander Hamilton, first secretary of the treasury
County Seat: Noblesville
Largest City: Carmel (2013 population: 85,927)
Population per Square Mile: 752.45
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% | 6,483,797 |
| Today (2013) | 296,693 | 4 | 4.5% | 6,570,713 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 359,035 | 4 | 5.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 8.1% | 1 | | 1.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2012-2013 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 4,089 | 1 | | -1,515 |
| Net International Migration | 668 | 4 | | 10,400 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 2,563 | 2 | 10.2% | 25,233 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2013 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 21,008 | 4 | 7.1% | 6.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 65,105 | 4 | 21.9% | 17.7% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 20,180 | 8 | 6.8% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 84,023 | 4 | 28.3% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 76,938 | 4 | 25.9% | 26.4% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 29,439 | 5 | 9.9% | 13.9% |
| Median Age | 36.2 | | | Median Age = 37.4 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2013 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 634 | 7 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 16,091 | 2 | 5.4% | 1.9% |
| Black Alone | 11,864 | 8 | 4.0% | 9.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 181 | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 262,705 | 4 | 88.5% | 86.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 5,218 | 5 | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 285,683 | 4 | 96.3% | 93.6% |
| Hispanic | 11,010 | 8 | 3.7% | 6.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2013 (Includes detail not shown below) | 103,234 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 34,359 | 2 | 33.3% | 19.8% |
| Married Without Children | 30,053 | 4 | 29.1% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 7,897 | 6 | 7.6% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 22,511 | 6 | 21.8% | 27.7% |
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 2013 (estimate) | 112,671 | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2013 (includes vacant units) | 108,948 | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 81,811 | 4 | 75.1% | 62.0% |
| Median Value (2013) | $215,600 | 1 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 21,423 | 8 | 19.7% | 26.6% |
| Median Rent (2013) | $822 | 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 2013 ACS) | 181,413 | 4 | 4.3% | 4,258,878 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 96.3% | 1 | | 87.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 55.1% | 1 | | 23.2% |
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 2013 | $56,515 | 2 | 146.3% | 38,622 |
| Median Household Income in 2013 | 84,022 | 1 | 176.9% | $47,508 |
| Poverty Rate in 2013 | 5.5% | 92 | 34.8% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 6.1% | 92 | 27.9% | 21.9% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2013 | 78 | 26 | 0.7% | 11,711 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2013 | 10,151 | 19 | 1.1% | 922,273 |
| 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, 2012 | 3,689 | 4 | 4.4% | 83,250 |
| Births to Teens, 2012 | 109 | 17 | 1.5% | 7,431 |
| Deaths, 2012 | 1,357 | 8 | 2.3% | 59,168 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2013 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 150,168 | 4 | 4.7% | 3,179,935 |
| Employed | 142,192 | 4 | 4.8% | 2,940,897 |
| Unemployed | 7,976 | 5 | 3.3% | 239,038 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 5.3 | 91 | 70.7% | 7.5 |
| December 2014 Unemployment Rate | 4.1 | 91 | 70.7% | 5.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2013 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 187,089 | 100.0% | $9,451,471 | 100.0% | $50,519 |
| Wage and Salary | 130,430 | 69.7% | $6,446,497 | 68.2% | $49,425 |
| Farm Proprietors | 495 | 0.3% | $18,540 | 0.2% | $37,455 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 56,164 | 30.0% | $1,648,149 | 17.4% | $29,345 |
| Farm | 724 | 0.4% | $43,959 | 0.5% | $60,717 |
| Nonfarm | 186,365 | 99.6% | $9,407,512 | 99.5% | $50,479 |
| Private | 172,742 | 92.3% | $8,646,353 | 91.5% | $50,054 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 12,754 | 6.8% | $264,047 | 2.8% | $20,703 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 5,750 | 3.1% | $85,446 | 0.9% | $14,860 |
| Construction | 9,576 | 5.1% | $682,538 | 7.2% | $71,276 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 18,254 | 9.8% | $956,152 | 10.1% | $52,380 |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 6,317 | 3.4% | $425,835 | 4.5% | $67,411 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 17,026 | 9.1% | $1,099,199 | 11.6% | $64,560 |
| Retail Trade | 19,616 | 10.5% | $637,904 | 6.7% | $32,520 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,227 | 1.2% | $88,096 | 0.9% | $39,558 |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,163 | 4.4% | $761,321 | 8.1% | $93,265 |
| Other Private (not above) | 68,852* | 36.8%* | $3,358,323* | 35.5%* | $48,776* |
| Government | 13,623 | 7.3% | $761,159 | 8.1% | $55,873 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2013 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 3,635 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $656,739 | $3,065,788 |
| Single-Family | 2,046 | 56.3% | 67.3% | $531,382 | $2,631,508 |
| 2-Family | 22 | 0.6% | 2.2% | 2,880 | $38,302 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 7 | 0.2% | 0.9% | $2,020 | $13,598 |
| 5+ Family | 1,560 | 42.9% | 29.6% | $120,458 | $382,380 |
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 2013 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Arcadia | 1,697 | 0.6% | | Atlanta | 744 | 0.3% | | Carmel | 85,927 | 29.0% | | Cicero | 4,922 | 1.7% | | Fishers | 83,891 | 28.3% | | Fortville | 0 | 0.0%* | | Noblesville | 56,540 | 19.1% | | Sheridan | 2,864 | 1.0% | | Westfield | 33,382 | 11.3% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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