Hoosier Energy Region
Largest City: Bloomington (2010 population: 80,405)
Population per Square Mile: 118.7
Square Miles: 18,097.0
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
| Yesterday (2010) | 2,140,566 | 1 | 33.0% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2011) | 2,147,794 | 1 | 33.0% | 6,516,922 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 2,230,191 | 1 | 32.5% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 0.3% | 1 | | 0.5% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2010-2011 | Number | Rank of 1 | Percent of State | Indiana |
| Net Domestic Migration | -1,488 | 1 | | -9,059 |
| Net International Migration | 1,861 | 1 | | 7,175 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 4,629 | 1 | 16.4% | 28,233 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank of 1 | Pct Dist. in Region | Pct Dist. in State |
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| Preschool (0 to 4) | 130,434 | 1 | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 371,033 | 1 | 17.3% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 224,425 | 1 | 10.5% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 531,316 | 1 | 24.8% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 583,530 | 1 | 27.3% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 299,830 | 1 | 14.0% | 13.0% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of 1 | Pct Dist. in Region | Pct Dist. in State |
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| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 5,111 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 24,029 | 1 | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 61,277 | 1 | 2.9% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 708 | 1 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 1,995,008 | 1 | 93.2% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 32,257 | 1 | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 2,087,492 | 1 | 97.5% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 53,076 | 1 | 2.5% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 1 | Pct Dist. in Region | Pct Dist. in State |
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| Households in 2010 (includes detail not shown below) | 830,172 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 163,938 | 2 | 19.7% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 269,442 | 1 | 32.5% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 74,503 | 1 | 9.0% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 215,669 | 1 | 26.0% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank of 1 | Pct Dist. in Region | Pct Dist. in State |
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| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 928,074 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 920,846 | 1 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 598,106 | 1 | 65.0% | 62.5% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 232,066 | 1 | 25.2% | 27.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 1 | Percent of State | Indiana |
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| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 350,067 | 1 | 31.2% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 334,870 | 1 | 32.0% | 1,046,556 |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank of 1 | Percent of State | Indiana |
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| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2010 | $32,379 | 1 | 95.3% | $33,981 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 8,057 | 1 | 26.1% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 248,685 | 1 | 30.0% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 144,619 | 1 | 29.6% | 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 1 | Percent of State | Indiana |
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| Births, 2008 | 26,008 | 1 | 29.3% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 3,006 | 1 | 30.9% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 19,216 | 1 | 35.7% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2011 | Number | Rank of 1 | Percent of State | Indiana |
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| Total Resident Labor Force | 1,055,780 | 1 | 33.1% | 3,188,260 |
| Employed | 962,038 | 1 | 33.2% | 2,901,084 |
| Unemployed | 93,742 | 1 | 32.6% | 287,176 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 8.9 | 1 | 98.9% | 9.0 |
| April 2012 Unemployment Rate | 7.6 | 1 | 98.7% | 7.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2010 | Employment | Pct Dist. in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist. In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
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| Total by place of work | 1,035,343 | 100.0% | $39,698,374 | 100.0% | $38,343 |
| Wage and Salary | 808,660 | 78.1% | $28,615,105 | 72.1% | $35,386 |
| Farm Proprietors | 25,212 | 2.4% | $636,456 | 1.6% | $25,244 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 201,471 | 19.5% | $2,798,326 | 7.0% | $13,889 |
| Farm | 30,941 | 3.0% | $795,319 | 2.0% | $25,704 |
| Nonfarm | 1,004,402 | 97.0% | $38,903,055 | 98.0% | $38,733 |
| Private | 843,638 | 81.5% | $30,690,102 | 77.3% | $36,378 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 69,423* | 6.7%* | $1,168,584* | 2.9%* | $16,833* |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 16,637* | 1.6%* | $274,296* | 0.7%* | $16,487* |
| Construction | 54,827* | 5.3%* | $2,033,052* | 5.1%* | $37,081* |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 83,498* | 8.1%* | $3,846,744* | 9.7%* | $46,070* |
| Information | 9,828* | 0.9%* | $365,289* | 0.9%* | $37,168* |
| Manufacturing | 135,432* | 13.1%* | $7,920,706* | 20.0%* | $58,485* |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 33,226* | 3.2%* | $1,391,491* | 3.5%* | $41,880* |
| Retail Trade | 115,683 | 11.2% | $2,760,639 | 7.0% | $23,864 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 36,295* | 3.5%* | $1,567,628* | 3.9%* | $43,191* |
| Wholesale Trade | 23,621* | 2.3%* | $1,300,800* | 3.3%* | $55,070* |
| Other Private (not above) | 205,801* | 19.9%* | $6,028,394* | 15.2%* | $29,292* |
| Government | 160,764 | 15.5% | $8,212,953 | 20.7% | $51,087 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist. in Region | Pct Dist. in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
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| Total Permits Filed | 3,619 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $531,461 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 3,023 | 83.5% | 74.7% | $493,428 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 112 | 3.1% | 3.0% | $9,880 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 180 | 5.0% | 2.9% | $12,427 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 304 | 8.4% | 19.4% | $15,725 | $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 Hoosier Energy Region
| Name | Population in 2010 | Percent of Region |
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| Anderson | 56,129 | 2.6% | | Bloomington | 80,405 | 3.8% | | Columbus | 44,061 | 2.1% | | Franklin | 23,712 | 1.1% | | Greenwood | 49,791 | 2.3% | | Jeffersonville | 44,953 | 2.1% | | Muncie | 70,085 | 3.3% | | New Albany | 36,372 | 1.7% | | Richmond | 36,812 | 1.7% | | Terre Haute | 60,785 | 2.8% |
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