Indiana Economic Development Corporation Region North Central
Largest City: South Bend (2010 population: 101,168)
Population per Square Mile: 268.4
Square Miles: 2,271.4
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 588,046 | 4 | 9.7% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 609,735 | 5 | 9.4% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 621,710 | 4 | 9.4% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 3.7% | 4 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank of 6 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -5,191 | 6 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 1,584 | 2 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 4,164 | 3 | 12.8% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank of 6 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 43,712 | 4 | 7.2% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 115,943 | 4 | 19.0% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 59,995 | 4 | 9.8% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 152,710 | 5 | 25.0% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 157,043 | 6 | 25.8% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 80,332 | 6 | 13.2% | 13.0% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of 6 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 2,221 | 4 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 7,917 | 4 | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 46,207 | 4 | 7.6% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 306 | 2 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| White | 509,752 | 6 | 83.6% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 14,650 | 4 | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 551,967 | 6 | 90.5% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 57,768 | 3 | 9.5% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 6 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (includes detail not shown below) | 228,153 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 47,355 | 7 | 20.8% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 68,961 | 6 | 30.2% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 23,263 | 1 | 10.2% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 59,213 | 4 | 26.0% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank of 6 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 258,849 | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 259,207 | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 162,510 | 6 | 62.7% | 62.5% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 65,643 | 4 | 25.3% | 27.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 6 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 108,313 | 4 | 9.6% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 99,587 | 4 | 9.5% | 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 6 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $32,437 | 4 | 95.3% | $34,022 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 2,799 | 3 | 9.1% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 82,810 | 4 | 10.0% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 52,153 | 4 | 10.7% | 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 6 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 9,322 | 4 | 10.5% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 1,123 | 4 | 11.6% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 4,968 | 6 | 9.2% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank of 6 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 290,514 | 5 | 9.2% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 255,680 | 6 | 9.1% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 34,834 | 4 | 10.9% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 12.0 | 1 | 117.6% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 9.8 | 1 | 112.6% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 347,530 | 100.0% | $15,547,024 | 100.0% | $44,736 |
| Wage and Salary | 286,483 | 82.4% | $10,855,022 | 69.8% | $37,891 |
| Farm Proprietors | 4,431 | 1.3% | $89,932 | 0.6% | $20,296 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 56,616 | 16.3% | $1,773,332 | 11.4% | $31,322 |
| Farm | 5,242 | 1.5% | $120,736 | 0.8% | $23,032 |
| Nonfarm | 342,288 | 98.5% | $15,426,288 | 99.2% | $45,068 |
| Private | 309,655 | 89.1% | $13,810,465 | 88.8% | $44,600 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 20,583* | 5.9%* | $326,790* | 2.1%* | $15,877* |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 4,527* | 1.3%* | $52,308* | 0.3%* | $11,555* |
| Construction | 16,014 | 4.6% | $691,065 | 4.4% | $43,154 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 36,638* | 10.5%* | $1,823,858* | 11.7%* | $49,781* |
| Information | 1,651* | 0.5%* | $67,123* | 0.4%* | $40,656* |
| Manufacturing | 75,749 | 21.8% | $5,020,266 | 32.3% | $66,275 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 12,514* | 3.6%* | $736,686* | 4.7%* | $58,869* |
| Retail Trade | 36,055 | 10.4% | $889,457 | 5.7% | $24,669 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 1,450* | 0.4%* | $48,978* | 0.3%* | $33,778* |
| Wholesale Trade | 14,122 | 4.1% | $921,286 | 5.9% | $65,238 |
| Other Private (not above) | 67,874* | 19.5%* | $2,344,156* | 15.1%* | $34,537* |
| Government | 32,633 | 9.4% | $1,615,823 | 10.4% | $49,515 |
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) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 836 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $131,624 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 589 | 70.5% | 74.7% | $109,859 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 14 | 1.7% | 3.0% | $1,790 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 9 | 1.1% | 2.9% | $2,070 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 224 | 26.8% | 19.4% | $17,906 | $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 Indiana Economic Development Corporation Region North Central
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of Region |
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| Dunlap | 6,235 | 1.0% | | Elkhart | 50,949 | 8.4% | | Goshen | 31,719 | 5.2% | | Granger | 30,465 | 5.0% | | Mishawaka | 48,252 | 7.9% | | Nappanee | 6,648 | 1.1%* | | Plymouth | 10,033 | 1.6% | | Rochester | 6,218 | 1.0% | | South Bend | 101,168 | 16.6% | | Warsaw | 13,559 | 2.2% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this region is shown. |
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