Workforce Region 1
Largest City: Hammond (2010 population: 80,830)
Population per Square Mile: 266.2
Square Miles: 3,218.0
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 856,302 | 2 | 13.2% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2011) | 856,608 | 2 | 13.1% | 6,516,922 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 886,278 | 2 | 12.9% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 0.0% | 8 | | 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 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -3,035 | 12 | | -9,059 |
| Net International Migration | 380 | 5 | | 7,175 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 2,574 | 4 | 9.1% | 28,233 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 54,932 | 2 | 6.4% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 158,411 | 2 | 18.5% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 74,798 | 2 | 8.7% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 216,371 | 2 | 25.3% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 236,799 | 2 | 27.7% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 114,991 | 2 | 13.4% | 13.0% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 2,654 | 2 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 8,960 | 5 | 1.0% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 145,580 | 2 | 17.0% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 181 | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 644,658 | 2 | 75.3% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 18,238 | 2 | 2.1% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 749,982 | 2 | 87.6% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 106,320 | 2 | 12.4% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (includes detail not shown below) | 324,541 | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 61,787 | 3 | 19.0% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 95,660 | 2 | 29.5% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 34,516 | 1 | 10.6% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 84,958 | 2 | 26.2% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 363,135 | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 359,597 | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 234,117 | 2 | 65.1% | 62.5% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 90,424 | 2 | 25.1% | 27.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 155,928 | 2 | 13.9% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 147,468 | 2 | 14.1% | 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 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2010 | $34,218 | 3 | 100.7% | $33,981 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 5,531 | 2 | 17.9% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 130,603 | 2 | 15.7% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 72,409 | 2 | 14.8% | 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 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 10,959 | 2 | 12.4% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 1,178 | 2 | 12.1% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 7,611 | 2 | 14.1% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2011 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 397,163 | 2 | 12.5% | 3,188,260 |
| Employed | 359,513 | 2 | 12.4% | 2,901,084 |
| Unemployed | 37,650 | 2 | 13.1% | 287,176 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.5 | 6 | 105.6% | 9.0 |
| April 2012 Unemployment Rate | 8.6 | 3 | 111.7% | 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 | 400,442 | 100.0% | $17,986,648 | 100.0% | $44,917 |
| Wage and Salary | 326,267 | 81.5% | $13,074,469 | 72.7% | $40,073 |
| Farm Proprietors | 3,568 | 0.9% | $188,505 | 1.0% | $52,832 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 70,607 | 17.6% | $1,306,319 | 7.3% | $18,501 |
| Farm | 5,444 | 1.4% | $259,639 | 1.4% | $47,693 |
| Nonfarm | 394,998 | 98.6% | $17,727,009 | 98.6% | $44,879 |
| Private | 344,867 | 86.1% | $15,210,285 | 84.6% | $44,105 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 29,154* | 7.3%* | $497,281* | 2.8%* | $17,057* |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 11,510* | 2.9%* | $377,959* | 2.1%* | $32,837* |
| Construction | 25,517 | 6.4% | $1,692,587 | 9.4% | $66,332 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 50,922* | 12.7%* | $2,544,937* | 14.1%* | $49,977* |
| Information | 3,558* | 0.9%* | $147,965* | 0.8%* | $41,587* |
| Manufacturing | 44,216 | 11.0% | $3,736,409 | 20.8% | $84,504 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 15,270 | 3.8% | $657,682 | 3.7% | $43,070 |
| Retail Trade | 47,206 | 11.8% | $1,317,645 | 7.3% | $27,913 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 11,114* | 2.8%* | $553,409* | 3.1%* | $49,794* |
| Wholesale Trade | 11,308* | 2.8%* | $714,902* | 4.0%* | $63,221* |
| Other Private (not above) | 86,332* | 21.6%* | $2,527,761* | 14.1%* | $29,280* |
| Government | 50,131 | 12.5% | $2,516,724 | 14.0% | $50,203 |
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 | 1,439 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $256,758 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 1,111 | 77.2% | 74.7% | $235,426 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 40 | 2.8% | 3.0% | $4,082 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 35 | 2.4% | 2.9% | $6,275 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 253 | 17.6% | 19.4% | $10,976 | $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 Workforce Region 1
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of Region |
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| Crown Point | 27,317 | 3.2% | | East Chicago | 29,698 | 3.5% | | Gary | 80,294 | 9.4% | | Hammond | 80,830 | 9.4% | | Hobart | 29,059 | 3.4% | | Merrillville | 35,246 | 4.1% | | Michigan City | 31,479 | 3.7% | | Portage | 36,828 | 4.3% | | Schererville | 29,243 | 3.4% | | Valparaiso | 31,730 | 3.7% |
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