Indiana Economic Development Corporation Region Northeast
Largest City: Fort Wayne (2010 population: 253,691)
Population per Square Mile: 171.9
Square Miles: 4,374.2
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 724,902 | 3 | 11.9% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 751,789 | 3 | 11.6% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 760,361 | 3 | 11.6% | 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 | -2,614 | 5 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 1,023 | 3 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 4,320 | 2 | 13.3% | 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) | 53,715 | 3 | 7.1% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 144,089 | 3 | 19.2% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 71,907 | 3 | 9.6% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 184,664 | 3 | 24.6% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 197,884 | 3 | 26.3% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 99,530 | 3 | 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 | 2,441 | 3 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 11,380 | 2 | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 47,760 | 3 | 6.4% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 273 | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 657,893 | 2 | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 15,596 | 3 | 2.1% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 714,463 | 3 | 95.0% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 37,326 | 4 | 5.0% | 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) | 286,097 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 60,082 | 4 | 21.0% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 88,975 | 3 | 31.1% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 27,835 | 1 | 9.7% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 75,576 | 3 | 26.4% | 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) | 326,684 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 322,695 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 209,314 | 3 | 64.9% | 62.5% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 76,783 | 3 | 23.8% | 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) | 131,010 | 3 | 11.7% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 118,339 | 3 | 11.3% | 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 | $31,450 | 6 | 92.4% | $34,022 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 2,284 | 5 | 7.4% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 91,210 | 3 | 11.0% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 57,549 | 3 | 11.8% | 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 | 10,986 | 2 | 12.4% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 1,168 | 3 | 12.0% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 6,056 | 3 | 11.2% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank of 6 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 360,842 | 3 | 11.5% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 320,643 | 3 | 11.4% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 40,199 | 3 | 12.6% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 11.1 | 2 | 108.8% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 8.9 | 3 | 102.3% | 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 | 417,498 | 100.0% | $17,012,984 | 100.0% | $40,750 |
| Wage and Salary | 336,882 | 80.7% | $12,196,189 | 71.7% | $36,203 |
| Farm Proprietors | 9,600 | 2.3% | $204,827 | 1.2% | $21,336 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 71,016 | 17.0% | $1,537,652 | 9.0% | $21,652 |
| Farm | 11,046 | 2.6% | $249,099 | 1.5% | $22,551 |
| Nonfarm | 406,452 | 97.4% | $16,763,885 | 98.5% | $41,244 |
| Private | 364,486 | 87.3% | $14,596,703 | 85.8% | $40,047 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 27,886 | 6.7% | $414,227 | 2.4% | $14,854 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 6,197 | 1.5% | $68,672 | 0.4% | $11,081 |
| Construction | 21,552 | 5.2% | $843,102 | 5.0% | $39,119 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 40,907* | 9.8%* | $2,098,628* | 12.3%* | $51,302* |
| Information | 5,870 | 1.4% | $367,770 | 2.2% | $62,652 |
| Manufacturing | 66,238 | 15.9% | $4,109,825 | 24.2% | $62,046 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 13,693* | 3.3%* | $656,205* | 3.9%* | $47,923* |
| Retail Trade | 44,691 | 10.7% | $1,009,260 | 5.9% | $22,583 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 12,459* | 3.0%* | $745,087* | 4.4%* | $59,803* |
| Wholesale Trade | 18,304* | 4.4%* | $1,003,568* | 5.9%* | $54,828* |
| Other Private (not above) | 86,961* | 20.8%* | $2,618,702* | 15.4%* | $30,114* |
| Government | 41,966 | 10.1% | $2,167,182 | 12.7% | $51,641 |
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 | 1,358 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $228,581 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 1,233 | 90.8% | 74.7% | $215,204 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 64 | 4.7% | 3.0% | $5,182 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 61 | 4.5% | 19.4% | $8,196 | $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 Northeast
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Auburn | 12,731 | 1.7% | | Bluffton | 9,897 | 1.3% | | Columbia City | 8,750 | 1.2% | | Decatur | 9,405 | 1.3% | | Fort Wayne | 253,691 | 33.7% | | Huntington | 17,391 | 2.3% | | Kendallville | 9,862 | 1.3% | | Marion | 29,948 | 4.0% | | New Haven | 14,794 | 2.0% | | Wabash | 10,666 | 1.4% |
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