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 | | -13,670 |
| Net International Migration | 708 | 4 | | 9,287 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 2,486 | 2 | 9.6% | 25,988 |
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 2012 (Includes detail not shown below) | 101,203 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 34,289 | 2 | 33.9% | 20.2% |
| Married Without Children | 29,858 | 4 | 29.5% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 7,636 | 7 | 7.5% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 21,111 | 6 | 20.9% | 27.6% |
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 2012 (estimate) | 110,789 | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2012 (includes vacant units) | 107,086 | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 80,584 | 4 | 75.3% | 62.6% |
| Median Value (2012) | $214,400 | 1 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 20,619 | 8 | 19.3% | 26.1% |
| Median Rent (2012) | $804 | 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 2012 ACS) | 177,124 | 4 | 4.2% | 4,229,138 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 96.6% | 1 | | 87% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 55% | 1 | | 23% |
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 2012 | 88,429 | 1 | 188.3% | $46,954 |
| Poverty Rate in 2012 | 4.7% | 92 | 30.3% | 15.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 5.6% | 92 | 25.3% | 22.1% |
| 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% | 3,168,712 |
| Employed | 136,616 | 4 | 4.7% | 2,911,603 |
| Unemployed | 8,487 | 6 | 3.3% | 257,109 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 5.8 | 91 | 71.6% | 8.1 |
| December 2013 Unemployment Rate | 4.5 | 1 | 60.0% | 7.5 |
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% |
| Information | $0 | 0.0% |
| Manufacturing | $447,876 | 5.1% |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | $1,031,396 | 11.8% |
| Retail Trade | $611,911 | 7.0% |
| Trans., Warehousing | $88,024 | 1.0% |
| Wholesale Trade | $693,432 | 7.9% |
| Other Private (not above) | $2,780,710 | 31.8% |
| Government | $729,675 | 8.3% |
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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