Anderson, IN Metro Area
Counties include:
Madison
Largest City: Anderson (2010 population: 56,129)
Population per Square Mile: 291.2
Square Miles: 452.1
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 133,358 | 11 | 2.2% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 131,636 | 11 | 2.0% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 125,202 | 11 | 1.9% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | -1.3% | 15 | | 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 16 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -90 | 10 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 79 | 13 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 188 | 15 | 0.6% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank of 16 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 8,123 | 11 | 6.2% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 22,266 | 11 | 16.9% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 11,913 | 12 | 9.0% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 33,704 | 11 | 25.6% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 35,396 | 11 | 26.9% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 20,234 | 11 | 15.4% | 13.0% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of 16 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 320 | 11 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 553 | 15 | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 10,963 | 9 | 8.3% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 45 | 13 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 115,452 | 11 | 87.7% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 2,330 | 13 | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 127,447 | 11 | 96.8% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 4,189 | 12 | 3.2% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 16 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (includes detail not shown below) | 51,927 | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 8,588 | 15 | 16.5% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 16,010 | 12 | 30.8% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 5,496 | 1 | 10.6% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 14,678 | 11 | 28.3% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank of 16 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 59,559 | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 59,068 | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 36,824 | 11 | 62.3% | 62.5% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 15,103 | 12 | 25.6% | 27.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 16 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 20,142 | 11 | 1.8% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 19,600 | 11 | 1.9% | 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 16 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $30,627 | 10 | 90.0% | $34,022 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 626 | 10 | 2.0% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 19,134 | 9 | 2.3% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 10,527 | 10 | 2.2% | 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 16 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 1,598 | 11 | 1.8% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 220 | 10 | 2.3% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 1,367 | 10 | 2.5% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank of 16 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 61,538 | 11 | 2.0% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 54,503 | 11 | 1.9% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 7,035 | 11 | 2.2% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 11.4 | 5 | 111.8% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 10.2 | 3 | 117.2% | 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 | 52,224 | 100.0% | $2,035,075 | 100.0% | $38,968 |
| Wage and Salary | 42,638 | 81.6% | $1,380,437 | 67.8% | $32,376 |
| Farm Proprietors | 724 | 1.4% | $32,492 | 1.6% | $44,878 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 8,862 | 17.0% | $286,583 | 14.1% | $32,338 |
| Farm | 901 | 1.7% | $39,431 | 1.9% | $43,764 |
| Nonfarm | 51,323 | 98.3% | $1,995,644 | 98.1% | $38,884 |
| Private | 44,116 | 84.5% | $1,628,036 | 80.0% | $36,904 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 4,410 | 8.4% | $65,431 | 3.2% | $14,837 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 1,936 | 3.7% | $55,379 | 2.7% | $28,605 |
| Construction | 2,420 | 4.6% | $78,871 | 3.9% | $32,591 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 7,207 | 13.8% | $321,795 | 15.8% | $44,650 |
| Information | 694 | 1.3% | $25,366 | 1.2% | $36,550 |
| Manufacturing | 3,835 | 7.3% | $369,293 | 18.1% | $96,295 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 1,691 | 3.2% | $63,001 | 3.1% | $37,257 |
| Retail Trade | 6,260 | 12.0% | $142,941 | 7.0% | $22,834 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 2,360 | 4.5% | $108,093 | 5.3% | $45,802 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,632 | 3.1% | $87,493 | 4.3% | $53,611 |
| Other Private (not above) | 11,467* | 22.0%* | $305,361* | 15.0%* | $26,630* |
| Government | 7,207 | 13.8% | $367,608 | 18.1% | $51,007 |
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 | 80 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $17,237 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 76 | 95.0% | 74.7% | $17,176 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 4 | 5.0% | 3.0% | $61 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $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 Anderson, IN Metro Area
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of Region |
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| Alexandria | 5,145 | 3.9% | | Anderson | 56,129 | 42.6% | | Chesterfield | 2,546 | 1.9%* | | Edgewood | 1,913 | 1.5% | | Elwood | 8,608 | 6.5%* | | Frankton | 1,862 | 1.4% | | Ingalls | 2,394 | 1.8% | | Lapel | 2,068 | 1.6% | | Pendleton | 4,253 | 3.2% | | Summitville | 967 | 0.7% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this region is shown. |
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