Indiana Economic Development Corporation Region Northeast
Largest City: Fort Wayne (2010 population: 253,691)
Population per Square Mile: 172.6
Square Miles: 4,374.2
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 751,789 | 3 | 11.6% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2011) | 754,860 | 3 | 11.6% | 6,516,922 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 779,832 | 3 | 11.4% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 0.4% | 2 | | 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 6 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -1,772 | 4 | | -9,059 |
| Net International Migration | 403 | 4 | | 7,175 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 4,036 | 2 | 14.3% | 28,233 |
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 2010 | $31,477 | 5 | 92.6% | $33,981 |
| 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, 2011 | Number | Rank of 6 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 368,657 | 3 | 11.6% | 3,188,260 |
| Employed | 334,154 | 3 | 11.5% | 2,901,084 |
| Unemployed | 34,503 | 3 | 12.0% | 287,176 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.4 | 3 | 104.4% | 9.0 |
| April 2012 Unemployment Rate | 7.6 | 3 | 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 |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 420,153 | 100.0% | $17,083,207 | 100.0% | $40,659 |
| Wage and Salary | 339,070 | 80.7% | $12,583,186 | 73.7% | $37,111 |
| Farm Proprietors | 9,714 | 2.3% | $156,310 | 0.9% | $16,091 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 71,369 | 17.0% | $1,193,122 | 7.0% | $16,718 |
| Farm | 11,785 | 2.8% | $211,074 | 1.2% | $17,910 |
| Nonfarm | 408,368 | 97.2% | $16,872,133 | 98.8% | $41,316 |
| Private | 366,846 | 87.3% | $14,723,579 | 86.2% | $40,136 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 27,377 | 6.5% | $435,186 | 2.5% | $15,896 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 6,049 | 1.4% | $70,251 | 0.4% | $11,614 |
| Construction | 21,139 | 5.0% | $871,897 | 5.1% | $41,246 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 44,015* | 10.5%* | $2,171,054* | 12.7%* | $49,325* |
| Information | 5,392 | 1.3% | $289,199 | 1.7% | $53,635 |
| Manufacturing | 70,756 | 16.8% | $4,218,270 | 24.7% | $59,617 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 13,083* | 3.1%* | $629,097* | 3.7%* | $48,085* |
| Retail Trade | 44,096 | 10.5% | $1,038,443 | 6.1% | $23,550 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 13,714* | 3.3%* | $804,543* | 4.7%* | $58,666* |
| Wholesale Trade | 15,694* | 3.7%* | $928,869* | 5.4%* | $59,186* |
| Other Private (not above) | 89,632* | 21.3%* | $2,714,061* | 15.9%* | $30,280* |
| Government | 41,522 | 9.9% | $2,148,554 | 12.6% | $51,745 |
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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