Hamilton County, Indiana
Organized in 1823 and named for Alexander Hamilton, first secretary of the treasury
County Seat: Noblesville
Largest City: Carmel (2017 population: 92,198)
Population per Square Mile: 821.07
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% | 6,484,125 |
| Today (2017) | 323,747 | 4 | 4.9% | 6,660,082 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 359,035 | 4 | 5.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 17.9% | 1 | | 2.7% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 4,493 | 1 | | -1,639 |
| Net International Migration | 792 | 4 | | 9,067 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 2,157 | 3 | 11.1% | 19,482 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 21,593 | 4 | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 67,064 | 4 | 20.7% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 24,526 | 7 | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 86,655 | 4 | 26.8% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 85,527 | 4 | 26.4% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 38,382 | 5 | 11.9% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 37.1 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 742 | 6 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 19,871 | 2 | 6.1% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 13,836 | 6 | 4.3% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 159 | 7 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 282,733 | 4 | 87.3% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 6,406 | 5 | 2.0% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 310,617 | 4 | 95.9% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 13,130 | 8 | 4.1% | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 114,282 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 37,252 | 2 | 32.6% | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 32,935 | 4 | 28.8% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 8,431 | 5 | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 25,025 | 5 | 21.9% | 28.3% |
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 2017 (estimate) | 126,594 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2017 (includes vacant units) | 120,138 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 89,184 | 4 | 74.2% | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $240,000 | 1 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 25,098 | 8 | 20.9% | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $944 | 1 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2018/2019 Total Reported) | 63,371 | 4 | 5.7% | 1,117,590 |
| Public | 60,755 | 3 | 5.8% | 1,054,903 |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 199,803 | 4 | 4.6% | 4,369,451 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 96.2% | 1 | | 88.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 57.5% | 1 | | 25.3% |
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 2017 | $71,377 | 1 | 158.1% | 45,150 |
| Median Household Income in 2017 | 95,080 | 1 | 175.6% | $54,134 |
| Poverty Rate in 2017 | 3.8% | 92 | 28.6% | 13.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 4.1% | 92 | 23.0% | 17.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2018 | 44 | 28 | 0.7% | 6,032 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2018 | 7,265 | 19 | 1.2% | 605,854 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2018/2019 | 10,305 | 9 | 2.0% | 514,915 |
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, 2016 | 3,853 | 4 | 4.6% | 83,063 |
| Births to Teens, 2016 | 54 | 23 | 1.0% | 5,294 |
| Deaths, 2016 | 1,711 | 7 | 2.7% | 63,492 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 175,574 | 4 | 5.3% | 3,336,655 |
| Employed | 170,775 | 4 | 5.3% | 3,218,115 |
| Unemployed | 4,799 | 4 | 4.0% | 118,540 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 86 | 75.0% | 3.6 |
| February 2019 Unemployment Rate | 3.1 | 89 | 75.6% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2017 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 203,246 | 100.0% | $12,147,325 | 100.0% | $59,767 |
| Wage and Salary | 152,946 | 75.3% | $8,392,978 | 69.1% | $54,875 |
| Farm Proprietors | 480 | 0.2% | $1,412 | 0.0% | $2,942 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 49,820 | 24.5% | $2,026,705 | 16.7% | $40,681 |
| Farm | 726 | 0.4% | $7,299 | 0.1% | $10,054 |
| Nonfarm | 202,520 | 99.6% | $12,140,026 | 99.9% | $59,945 |
| Private | 187,441 | 92.2% | $11,286,800 | 92.9% | $60,215 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 16,064 | 7.9% | $384,113 | 3.2% | $23,911 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 5,386 | 2.6% | $94,148 | 0.8% | $17,480 |
| Construction | 10,499 | 5.2% | $796,739 | 6.6% | $75,887 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 19,249 | 9.5% | $1,312,124 | 10.8% | $68,166 |
| Information | 3,722 | 1.8% | $267,433 | 2.2% | $71,852 |
| Manufacturing | 7,061 | 3.5% | $537,566 | 4.4% | $76,132 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 19,000 | 9.3% | $1,370,827 | 11.3% | $72,149 |
| Retail Trade | 21,546 | 10.6% | $777,444 | 6.4% | $36,083 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 3,291 | 1.6% | $141,531 | 1.2% | $43,005 |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,318 | 4.1% | $1,042,891 | 8.6% | $125,378 |
| Other Private (not above) | 73,305 | 36.1% | $4,561,984 | 37.6% | $62,233 |
| Government | 15,079 | 7.4% | $853,226 | 7.0% | $56,584 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 3,089 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $929,813 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 2,457 | 79.5% | 74.2% | $879,113 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 10 | 0.3% | 2.0% | 2,078 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 18 | 0.6% | 0.4% | $2,625 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 604 | 19.6% | 23.4% | $45,997 | $469,056 |
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 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Arcadia | 1,666 | 0.5% |
| Atlanta | 748 | 0.2% |
| Carmel | 92,198 | 28.5% |
| Cicero | 4,862 | 1.5% |
| Fishers | 91,832 | 28.4% |
| Fortville | 0 | 0.0%* |
| Noblesville | 61,882 | 19.1% |
| Sheridan | 3,030 | 0.9% |
| Westfield | 39,493 | 12.2% |
| * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
