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% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2017) | 323,747 | 4 | 4.9% | 6,666,818 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 359,035 | 4 | 5.2% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 17.9% | 1 | | 2.8% |
*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 | | -976 |
| Net International Migration | 792 | 4 | | 11,410 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 2,157 | 3 | 9.6% | 22,545 |
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 2016 (Includes detail not shown below) | 111,443 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 36,510 | 2 | 32.8% | 19.0% |
| Married Without Children | 32,164 | 4 | 28.9% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 8,445 | 5 | 7.6% | 9.7% |
| Living Alone | 24,091 | 6 | 21.6% | 28.2% |
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 2016 (includes vacant units) | 116,900 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 86,624 | 4 | 74.1% | 61.0% |
| Median Value (2016) | $230,000 | 1 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 24,819 | 7 | 21.2% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2016) | $905 | 1 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 62,029 | 4 | 5.6% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 59,413 | 3 | 5.7% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2016 ACS) | 195,132 | 4 | 4.5% | 4,339,687 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 96% | 1 | | 88.1% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 56.3% | 1 | | 24.6% |
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 2016 | $67,191 | 1 | 155.9% | 43,097 |
| Median Household Income in 2016 | 92,406 | 1 | 176.7% | $52,289 |
| Poverty Rate in 2016 | 4.8% | 92 | 34.3% | 14.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 4.9% | 92 | 25.7% | 19.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2017 | 54 | 27 | 0.8% | 6,790 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2017 | 7,463 | 19 | 1.1% | 656,297 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 9,213 | 11 | 1.9% | 495,330 |
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% | 3,320,409 |
| Employed | 170,775 | 4 | 5.3% | 3,203,351 |
| Unemployed | 4,799 | 4 | 4.1% | 117,058 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 86 | 77.1% | 3.5 |
| September 2018 Unemployment Rate | 2.4 | 78 | 80.0% | 3.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2016 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 197,201 | 100.0% | $11,235,532 | 100.0% | $56,975 |
| Wage and Salary | 149,341 | 75.7% | $7,925,477 | 70.5% | $53,070 |
| Farm Proprietors | 487 | 0.2% | $3,658 | 0.0% | $7,511 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 47,373 | 24.0% | $1,655,572 | 14.7% | $34,948 |
| Farm | 698 | 0.4% | $9,294 | 0.1% | $13,315 |
| Nonfarm | 196,503 | 99.6% | $11,226,238 | 99.9% | $57,130 |
| Private | 181,920 | 92.3% | $10,395,084 | 92.5% | $57,141 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 15,091 | 7.7% | $333,278 | 3.0% | $22,085 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 4,962 | 2.5% | $83,802 | 0.7% | $16,889 |
| Construction | 10,610 | 5.4% | $765,798 | 6.8% | $72,177 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 18,876 | 9.6% | $1,203,595 | 10.7% | $63,763 |
| Information | 3,716 | 1.9% | $254,045 | 2.3% | $68,365 |
| Manufacturing | 6,850 | 3.5% | $522,005 | 4.6% | $76,205 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 18,441 | 9.4% | $1,264,314 | 11.3% | $68,560 |
| Retail Trade | 21,269 | 10.8% | $746,068 | 6.6% | $35,078 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 3,047 | 1.5% | $131,259 | 1.2% | $43,078 |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,793 | 4.5% | $973,467 | 8.7% | $110,709 |
| Other Private (not above) | 70,265 | 35.6% | $4,117,453 | 36.6% | $58,599 |
| Government | 14,583 | 7.4% | $831,154 | 7.4% | $56,995 |
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. |
