Workforce Region 2
Largest City: South Bend (2010 population: 101,168)
Population per Square Mile: 310.1
Square Miles: 1,902.9
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 588,897 | 4 | 9.1% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2011) | 590,027 | 4 | 9.1% | 6,516,922 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 612,268 | 4 | 8.9% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 0.2% | 7 | | 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 | -2,791 | 11 | | -9,059 |
| Net International Migration | 841 | 3 | | 7,175 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 3,205 | 3 | 11.4% | 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) | 42,351 | 4 | 7.2% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 112,141 | 4 | 19.0% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 58,447 | 5 | 9.9% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 147,867 | 4 | 25.1% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 151,189 | 4 | 25.7% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 76,904 | 4 | 13.1% | 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 | 2,125 | 3 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 7,816 | 6 | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 46,057 | 3 | 7.8% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 301 | 2 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| White | 489,952 | 4 | 83.2% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 14,421 | 3 | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 532,013 | 4 | 90.3% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 56,886 | 3 | 9.7% | 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) | 219,916 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 45,744 | 5 | 20.8% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 66,104 | 4 | 30.1% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 22,530 | 1 | 10.2% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 57,084 | 4 | 26.0% | 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) | 249,154 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 249,499 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 156,256 | 4 | 62.6% | 62.5% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 63,660 | 4 | 25.5% | 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) | 105,252 | 4 | 9.4% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 96,526 | 4 | 9.2% | 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 | $31,981 | 4 | 94.1% | $33,981 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 2,728 | 3 | 8.8% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 79,885 | 3 | 9.6% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 50,686 | 3 | 10.4% | 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 | 9,037 | 4 | 10.2% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 1,083 | 3 | 11.1% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 4,754 | 4 | 8.8% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2011 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 284,589 | 4 | 8.9% | 3,188,260 |
| Employed | 255,640 | 4 | 8.8% | 2,901,084 |
| Unemployed | 28,949 | 4 | 10.1% | 287,176 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 10.2 | 3 | 113.3% | 9.0 |
| April 2012 Unemployment Rate | 8.5 | 4 | 110.4% | 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 | 345,465 | 100.0% | $14,853,942 | 100.0% | $42,997 |
| Wage and Salary | 286,137 | 82.8% | $11,101,033 | 74.7% | $38,796 |
| Farm Proprietors | 3,919 | 1.1% | $102,783 | 0.7% | $26,227 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 55,409 | 16.0% | $794,540 | 5.3% | $14,340 |
| Farm | 4,996 | 1.4% | $138,211 | 0.9% | $27,664 |
| Nonfarm | 340,469 | 98.6% | $14,715,731 | 99.1% | $43,222 |
| Private | 309,370 | 89.6% | $13,161,874 | 88.6% | $42,544 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 20,546 | 5.9% | $350,939 | 2.4% | $17,081 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 4,343 | 1.3% | $52,905 | 0.4% | $12,182 |
| Construction | 14,126 | 4.1% | $620,774 | 4.2% | $43,945 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 36,931 | 10.7% | $1,801,719 | 12.1% | $48,786 |
| Information | 3,562 | 1.0% | $165,690 | 1.1% | $46,516 |
| Manufacturing | 79,862 | 23.1% | $4,450,477 | 30.0% | $55,727 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 12,262* | 3.5%* | $701,087* | 4.7%* | $57,176* |
| Retail Trade | 35,341 | 10.2% | $880,442 | 5.9% | $24,913 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 8,952* | 2.6%* | $430,545* | 2.9%* | $48,095* |
| Wholesale Trade | 14,298 | 4.1% | $932,347 | 6.3% | $65,208 |
| Other Private (not above) | 77,472* | 22.4%* | $2,718,355* | 18.3%* | $35,088* |
| Government | 31,099 | 9.0% | $1,553,857 | 10.5% | $49,965 |
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 | 826 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $129,672 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 579 | 70.1% | 74.7% | $107,906 | $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 | 27.1% | 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 Workforce Region 2
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of Region |
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| Dunlap | 6,235 | 1.1% | | Elkhart | 50,949 | 8.7% | | Goshen | 31,719 | 5.4% | | Granger | 30,465 | 5.2% | | Mishawaka | 48,252 | 8.2% | | Nappanee | 6,648 | 1.1%* | | Plymouth | 10,033 | 1.7% | | South Bend | 101,168 | 17.2% | | Warsaw | 13,559 | 2.3% | | Winona Lake | 4,908 | 0.8% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this region is shown. |
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