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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 TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2010)274,56944.2%6,483,800
Today (2012)289,49544.4%6,537,334
Tomorrow (2020 projection)*359,03545.2%6,852,121
Percent Change 2010 to Today5.4%1 0.8%

*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2011-2012NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration3,0711 -13,291
Net International Migration7084 8,708
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)2,48629.7%25,645

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2012NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)20,88047.2%6.5%
School Age (5 to 17)63,620422.0%17.8%
College Age (18 to 24)18,18596.3%10.1%
Young Adult (25 to 44)84,015429.0%25.4%
Older Adult (45 to 64)75,413426.0%26.5%
Seniors (65 and older)27,38259.5%13.6%
Median Age36.1  Median Age = 37.0

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012NumberRank of Pct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone66460.2%0.4%
Asian Alone15,03425.2%1.8%
Black Alone11,33283.9%9.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone15950.1%0.1%
White257,460488.9%86.6%
Two or More Race Groups4,84651.7%1.8%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic278,947496.4%93.7%
Hispanic10,54883.6%6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below)98,9595100.0%100.0%
Married With Children33,657334.0%20.5%
Married Without Children29,438429.7%30.1%
Single Parents7,61577.7%9.8%
Living Alone19,999620.2%27.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate)106,7725100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units)104,9585100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
78,993475.3%63.0%
Median Value (2011)$212,8001  
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
19,966819.0%25.6%
Median Rent (2011)$7861  

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) 59,42745.3%1,115,499
Public56,13035.4%1,039,411
Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS)172,05044.1%4,199,481
with High School diploma or higher96%1 86.6%
with B.A. or higher degree54.4%1 22.7%

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011$51,8242145.2%35,689
Median Household Income in 201184,9391183.0%$46,410
Poverty Rate in 20114.6%9229.1%15.8%
Poverty Rate among Children under 186.2%9227.4%22.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2011160240.7%23,162
Food Stamp Recipients in 20119,076211.0%884,135
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20139,501101.9%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 StatisticsNumberRank of Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 20103,78744.5%83,867
Births to Teens, 2009118191.2%9,484
Deaths, 20101,28782.3%56,635

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2012NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force145,10344.6%3,149,743
Employed136,61644.7%2,885,750
Unemployed8,48763.2%263,993
Annual Unemployment Rate5.89169.0%8.4
April 2013 Unemployment Rate5.39166.3%8.0

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work175,173100.0%$8,206,037100.0%$46,845
Wage and Salary120,38168.7%$5,665,53969.0%$47,063
Farm Proprietors5210.3%$14,7540.2%$28,319
Nonfarm Proprietors54,27131.0%$1,289,01215.7%$23,751
Farm7070.4%$34,3150.4%$48,536
Nonfarm174,46699.6%$8,171,72299.6%$46,838
Private161,13592.0%$7,438,69790.6%$46,164
  Accommodation, Food Serv.11,7946.7%$242,3633.0%$20,550
  Arts, Ent., Recreation5,3263.0%$75,9520.9%$14,261
  Construction9,1685.2%$540,5496.6%$58,960
  Health Care, Social Serv.17,1069.8%$875,14010.7%$51,160
  Information3,8752.2%$243,8653.0%$62,933
  Manufacturing5,9033.4%$409,2885.0%$69,336
  Professional, Tech. Serv.15,9589.1%$1,001,15312.2%$62,737
  Retail Trade18,83510.8%$583,2047.1%$30,964
  Trans., Warehousing2,0971.2%$79,1191.0%$37,730
  Wholesale Trade7,8654.5%$645,6097.9%$82,086
  Other Private (not above)63,20836.1%$2,742,45533.4%$43,388
Government13,3317.6%$733,0258.9%$54,986

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Residential Building Permits, 2012UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed2,137100.0%100.0%$479,074$2,349,911
Single-Family1,64476.9%73.4%$407,425$2,063,972
2-Family281.3%1.9%3,038$23,703
3- and 4-Family150.7%1.6%$1,566$15,508
5+ Family45021.1%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

NamePopulation
in 2012
Percent of County
Arcadia1,6890.6%
Atlanta7390.3%
Carmel83,56528.9%
Cicero4,8731.7%
Fishers81,83328.3%
Fortville00.0%*
Noblesville55,07519.0%
Sheridan2,8211.0%
Westfield32,07011.1%
* This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown.
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