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 2011 (estimate) | 109,440 | 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 2012 | $56,051 | 2 | 147.0% | 38,119 |
| 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, 2011 | 3,887 | 4 | 4.6% | 83,750 |
| Births to Teens, 2011 | 111 | 17 | 1.4% | 8,010 |
| Deaths, 2011 | 1,323 | 9 | 2.3% | 58,154 |
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 |
| October 2013 Unemployment Rate | 5.1 | 89 | 72.9% | 7.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Earnings by Industry, 2012 | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County |
|---|
IMPORTANT: The BEA is no longer producing employment by industry for counties. For more information on the loss of data due to
sequestration, go to http://www.bea.gov/about/pdf/bea_fy2013_budget_impact.pdf. |
| Total by place of work | $8,741,353 | 100.0% |
| Wage and Salary | $5,914,962 | 67.7% |
| Farm Proprietors | $26,589 | 0.3% |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | $1,467,585 | 16.8% |
| Farm | $46,096 | 0.5% |
| Nonfarm | $8,695,257 | 99.5% |
| Private | $7,965,582 | 91.1% |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | $258,543 | 3.0% |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | $76,586 | 0.9% |
| Construction | $577,337 | 6.6% |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | $966,860 | 11.1% |
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