Hamilton County, Indiana
Organized in 1823 and named for Alexander Hamilton, first secretary of the treasury
County Seat: Noblesville
Largest City: Carmel (2010 population: 79,191)
Population per Square Mile: 690.05
Square Miles: 397.90
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 182,740 | 6 | 3.0% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 274,569 | 4 | 4.2% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 352,433 | 4 | 5.4% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 50.3% | 1 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 4,903 | 1 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 272 | 8 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 3,047 | 2 | 9.3% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 21,609 | 4 | 7.9% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 61,329 | 4 | 22.3% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 15,653 | 10 | 5.7% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 82,113 | 4 | 29.9% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 70,176 | 4 | 25.6% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 23,689 | 7 | 8.6% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 35.6 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 529 | 6 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 13,175 | 2 | 4.8% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 9,603 | 9 | 3.5% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 97 | 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 242,985 | 4 | 88.5% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 4,910 | 6 | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 265,143 | 4 | 96.6% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 9,426 | 8 | 3.4% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 99,835 | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 33,959 | 2 | 34.0% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 29,141 | 4 | 29.2% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 7,549 | 6 | 7.6% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 20,461 | 6 | 20.5% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 103,890 | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 106,772 | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 79,932 | 4 | 74.9% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $211,200 | 1 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 19,903 | 9 | 18.6% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $766 | 1 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 57,534 | 4 | 5.1% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 54,212 | 4 | 5.2% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 166,658 | 5 | 4.0% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 96.1% | 1 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 53.8% | 1 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $45,556 | 2 | 133.9% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 82,054 | 1 | 183.9% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 4.9% | 92 | 32.0% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 6.3% | 92 | 29.2% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 185 | 24 | 0.6% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 8,028 | 22 | 1.0% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 8,905 | 11 | 1.8% | 488,964 |
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, 2008 | 3,910 | 4 | 4.4% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 141 | 16 | 1.5% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 1,095 | 10 | 2.0% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 143,137 | 4 | 4.6% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 133,109 | 4 | 4.7% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 10,028 | 6 | 3.1% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.0 | 91 | 68.6% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 6.1 | 46 | 70.1% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 164,611 | 100.0% | $7,293,282 | 100.0% | $44,306 |
| Wage and Salary | 115,359 | 70.1% | $5,116,542 | 70.2% | $44,353 |
| Farm Proprietors | 515 | 0.3% | $10,659 | 0.1% | $20,697 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 48,737 | 29.6% | $1,030,310 | 14.1% | $21,140 |
| Farm | 696 | 0.4% | $29,695 | 0.4% | $42,665 |
| Nonfarm | 163,915 | 99.6% | $7,263,587 | 99.6% | $44,313 |
| Private | 150,642 | 91.5% | $6,553,307 | 89.9% | $43,503 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 11,564 | 7.0% | $225,167 | 3.1% | $19,471 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 4,989 | 3.0% | $71,790 | 1.0% | $14,390 |
| Construction | 9,901 | 6.0% | $514,909 | 7.1% | $52,006 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 15,301 | 9.3% | $713,138 | 9.8% | $46,607 |
| Information | 4,301 | 2.6% | $247,914 | 3.4% | $57,641 |
| Manufacturing | 5,138 | 3.1% | $331,259 | 4.5% | $64,472 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 15,633 | 9.5% | $845,827 | 11.6% | $54,105 |
| Retail Trade | 16,903 | 10.3% | $584,815 | 8.0% | $34,598 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,951 | 1.2% | $63,738 | 0.9% | $32,669 |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,582 | 4.6% | $584,239 | 8.0% | $77,056 |
| Other Private (not above) | 57,379 | 34.9% | $2,370,511 | 32.5% | $41,313 |
| Government | 13,273 | 8.1% | $710,280 | 9.7% | $53,513 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,975 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $310,799 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 1,350 | 68.4% | 74.7% | $264,352 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 6 | 0.3% | 3.0% | 590 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 12 | 0.6% | 2.9% | $1,540 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 607 | 30.7% | 19.4% | $44,316 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Arcadia | 1,666 | 0.6% | | Atlanta | 725 | 0.3% | | Carmel | 79,191 | 27.7% | | Cicero | 4,812 | 1.7% | | Fishers | 76,794 | 26.9% | | Noblesville | 51,969 | 18.2% | | Sheridan | 2,665 | 0.9% | | Westfield | 30,068 | 10.5% |
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