Hamilton County, Indiana
Organized in 1823 and named for Alexander Hamilton, first secretary of the treasury
County Seat: Noblesville
Largest City: Carmel (2015 population: 88,713)
Population per Square Mile: 785.43
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% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2015) | 309,697 | 4 | 4.7% | 6,619,680 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 359,035 | 4 | 5.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 12.8% | 1 | | 2.1% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2014-2015 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 3,259 | 1 | | -14,881 |
| Net International Migration | 845 | 5 | | 12,574 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 2,400 | 2 | 9.5% | 25,260 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2015 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 20,947 | 4 | 6.8% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 66,382 | 4 | 21.4% | 17.5% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 22,752 | 8 | 7.3% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 84,794 | 4 | 27.4% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 81,064 | 4 | 26.2% | 26.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 33,758 | 5 | 10.9% | 14.6% |
| Median Age | 36.6 | | | Median Age = 37.5 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2015 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 673 | 7 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 18,295 | 2 | 5.9% | 2.1% |
| Black Alone | 12,709 | 7 | 4.1% | 9.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 187 | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 272,048 | 4 | 87.8% | 85.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 5,785 | 5 | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Non-Hispanic | 297,655 | 4 | 96.1% | 93.3% |
| Hispanic | 12,042 | 8 | 3.9% | 6.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2014 (Includes detail not shown below) | 105,578 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 34,804 | 2 | 33.0% | 19.4% |
| Married Without Children | 30,748 | 4 | 29.1% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 8,143 | 7 | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| Living Alone | 23,111 | 6 | 21.9% | 27.8% |
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 2015 (estimate) | 119,799 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2014 (includes vacant units) | 111,256 | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 83,206 | 4 | 74.8% | 61.6% |
| Median Value (2014) | $218,000 | 1 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 22,372 | 8 | 20.1% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2014) | $843 | 1 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2015/2016 Total Reported) | 60,975 | 4 | 5.5% | 1,108,151 |
| Public | 58,349 | 3 | 5.6% | 1,046,058 |
| Adults (25+ in 2014 ACS) | 186,175 | 4 | 4.3% | 4,287,819 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 96.2% | 1 | | 87.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 55.6% | 1 | | 23.6% |
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 2014 | $63,141 | 2 | 159.5% | 39,578 |
| Median Household Income in 2014 | 89,861 | 1 | 182.0% | $49,384 |
| Poverty Rate in 2014 | 4.9% | 92 | 32.2% | 15.2% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 5.7% | 92 | 26.9% | 21.2% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2015 | 64 | 23 | 0.8% | 8,338 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2015 | 8,681 | 19 | 1.1% | 810,606 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016 | 9,041 | 11 | 1.8% | 504,539 |
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, 2014 | 3,888 | 4 | 4.6% | 84,080 |
| Births to Teens, 2014 | 77 | 19 | 1.2% | 6,277 |
| Deaths, 2014 | 1,510 | 7 | 2.5% | 60,798 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2015 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 164,518 | 4 | 5.0% | 3,265,761 |
| Employed | 158,990 | 4 | 5.1% | 3,109,217 |
| Unemployed | 5,528 | 5 | 3.5% | 156,544 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 91 | 70.8% | 4.8 |
| August 2016 Unemployment Rate | 3.4 | 91 | 73.9% | 4.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2014 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 195,079 | 100.0% | $10,268,217 | 100.0% | $52,636 |
| Wage and Salary | 137,240 | 70.4% | $6,926,321 | 67.5% | $50,469 |
| Farm Proprietors | 489 | 0.3% | $23,004 | 0.2% | $47,043 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 57,350 | 29.4% | $1,856,485 | 18.1% | $32,371 |
| Farm | 720 | 0.4% | $29,968 | 0.3% | $41,622 |
| Nonfarm | 194,359 | 99.6% | $10,238,249 | 99.7% | $52,677 |
| Private | 180,455 | 92.5% | $9,479,546 | 92.3% | $52,531 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 13,788 | 7.1% | $297,442 | 2.9% | $21,573 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 5,685 | 2.9% | $93,458 | 0.9% | $16,439 |
| Construction | 10,262 | 5.3% | $777,689 | 7.6% | $75,783 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 18,402 | 9.4% | $1,020,896 | 9.9% | $55,477 |
| Information | 4,001 | 2.1% | $259,375 | 2.5% | $64,828 |
| Manufacturing | 6,854 | 3.5% | $497,392 | 4.8% | $72,570 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 19,069 | 9.8% | $1,199,819 | 11.7% | $62,920 |
| Retail Trade | 20,271 | 10.4% | $671,755 | 6.5% | $33,139 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,096 | 1.1% | $85,933 | 0.8% | $40,999 |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,896 | 4.0% | $811,091 | 7.9% | $102,722 |
| Other Private (not above) | 72,131 | 37.0% | $3,764,696 | 36.7% | $52,192 |
| Government | 13,904 | 7.1% | $758,703 | 7.4% | $54,567 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2015 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 4,047 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $765,598 | $3,737,044 |
| Single-Family | 1,916 | 47.3% | 68.4% | $591,233 | $2,929,210 |
| 2-Family | 26 | 0.6% | 2.8% | 3,104 | $54,124 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 47 | 1.2% | 1.6% | $6,861 | $31,656 |
| 5+ Family | 2,058 | 50.9% | 27.2% | $164,400 | $722,054 |
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 2015 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Arcadia | 1,666 | 0.5% |
| Atlanta | 735 | 0.2% |
| Carmel | 88,713 | 28.6% |
| Cicero | 4,891 | 1.6% |
| Fishers | 88,658 | 28.6% |
| Fortville | 0 | 0.0%* |
| Noblesville | 59,093 | 19.1% |
| Sheridan | 2,934 | 0.9% |
| Westfield | 36,738 | 11.9% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
