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Workforce Region 2

Counties include: Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall, St. Joseph
 
Largest City:     South Bend (pop in 2005: 105,262)
Population per Sq. Mile:     309.3     Sq. Miles:     1,902.9
 
Population Over TimeNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)510,72649.2%5,544,156
Today(2006)588,61949.3%6,313,520
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)583,39349.1%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 200011.1%4 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

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Components of Population Change in 2006NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2005 to 2006-1,37010 5,011
Net International Migration 2005 to 20061,8132 10,419
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)3,762312.0%31,308
Source: US Census Bureau
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Population Estimates by Age in 2005NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Preschool (0 to 4)43,75447.5%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)114,668419.6%18.7%
College Age (18 to 24)59,780310.2%9.9%
Young Adult (25 to 44)157,561427.0%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)136,973423.4%24.5%
Older (65 plus)71,803412.3%12.4%
Sources: US Census Bureau


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Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2005NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone1,99130.3%0.3%
Asian Alone7,01661.2%1.2%
Black Alone43,50137.4%8.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone49730.1%0.0%
White522,844489.4%88.6%
Two or More Race Groups8,69031.5%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino535,898491.7%95.5%
Hispanic or Latino48,64138.3%4.5%
Source: US Census Bureau


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Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)210,6994100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children52,081424.7%23.8%
   Married Without Children62,592429.7%29.8%
   Single Parents19,87049.4%9.1%
   Living Alone52,748425.0%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau


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HousingNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2005 (estimate)242,0844100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)227,0914100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)154,197467.9%65.9%
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)56,502424.9%26.3%
Source: US Census Bureau


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EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2005/2006 Total Reported) 113,02649.8%1,155,527
   Public99,06049.6%1,034,301
   Private13,966311.5%121,226
High School Graduates (2004/2005)5,52649.4%58,702
   Going on to Higher Education4,24248.8%48,317
   4-year3,34149.2%36,140
   2-year57067.2%7,957
   Voc/tech.33157.8%4,220
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2005/2006 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.


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Income and PovertyNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2004$30,8692102.2%$30,204
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20054,76939.3%51,479
Foodstamp Recipients in 200547,10838.6%550,416
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 200636,18749.7%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education


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Health and Vital Statistics in 2003NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Births8,660410.0%86,382
   Births to Teens981310.3%9,498
Deaths4,89648.8%55,747
Source: Indiana State Department of Health


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Labor Force in 2006NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force307,94149.4%3,271,496
Employed292,76549.4%3,108,806
Unemployed15,17649.3%162,690
Unemployment Rate4.9898.0%5.0
March 2007 Unemployment Rate5.27104.0%5.0
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

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Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2004 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work378,669100.0%$15,659,585100.0%$41,354
Wage and Salary323,23585.4%$10,982,01870.1%$33,975
Farm Proprietors4,1311.1%$88,6670.6%$21,464
Nonfarm Proprietors51,30313.5%$1,584,77610.1%$30,891
Farm5,0351.3%$120,5420.8%$23,941
Nonfarm373,63498.7%$15,539,04399.2%$41,589
Private343,87890.8%$14,259,45791.1%$41,467
  Accomodation, Food Serv.21,1735.6%$282,3131.8%$13,334
  Arts, Ent., Recreation4,251*1.1%*$53,234*0.3%*$12,523*
  Construction18,7204.9%$755,6214.8%$40,364
  Health Care, Social Serv.34,9009.2%$1,414,5209.0%$40,531
  Information4,5491.2%$199,8731.3%$43,938
  Manufacturing105,42427.8%$6,585,17942.1%$62,464
  Professional, Tech. Serv.12,422*3.3%*$598,454*3.8%*$48,177*
  Retail Trade39,31510.4%$897,1725.7%$22,820
  Trans., Warehousing4,304*1.1%*$155,771*1.0%*$36,192*
  Wholesale Trade15,6294.1%$879,0995.6%$56,248
  Other Private (not above)76,683*20.3%*$2,160,649*13.8%*$28,176*
Government29,7567.9%$1,279,5868.2%$43,003
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

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Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Assessed Value by Property Class$5,341,787,5304100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$2,558,699,430347.9%43.2%
   Residential$2,160,114,540440.4%41.5%
   Agricultural$408,152,20077.6%9.6%
   Utilities$214,821,36064.0%5.6%
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners


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Residential Building Permits in 2005UnitsPct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed2,844100.0%100.0%$415,374$5,806,502
   Single Family2,50087.9%83.5%$399,495$5,376,229
   Two Family160.6%2.7%$564$111,107
   Three & Four Family80.3%1.8%$850$62,134
   Five Families and More32011.3%12.1%$14,465$257,032
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.


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  Largest Cities or Towns in Workforce Region 2
 Population
in 2005
% of Region
Bremen4,5690.8%
Elkhart52,2708.9%
Goshen31,2695.4%
Middlebury3,1500.5%
Mishawaka48,4978.3%
Nappanee6,9551.2%*
Plymouth10,8761.9%
South Bend105,26218.0%
Warsaw12,7352.2%
Winona Lake4,2350.7%
  * Population in this region is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
South Bend
Elkhart
Mishawaka
Goshen
Warsaw
Plymouth
Nappanee*
Bremen
Winona Lake
Middlebury

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Regional Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: April 24, 2007 at 09:47