Hamilton County, Indiana
Organized in 1823 and named for Alexander Hamilton, first secretary of the treasury
County Seat: Noblesville
Largest City: Fishers (2021 population: 101,171)
Population per Square Mile: 925.49
Square Miles: 394.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 274,555 | 4 | 4.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2022) | 364,921 | 4 | 5.3% | 6,833,037 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 435,321 | 3 | 6.1% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 32.9% | 1 | | 5.4% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2021-2022 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 4,881 | 1 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 1,471 | 3 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,299 | 2 | 126.9% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 21,008 | 4 | 5.9% | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 70,965 | 4 | 19.9% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 28,185 | 7 | 7.9% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 96,339 | 4 | 27.0% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 92,852 | 3 | 26.0% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 47,301 | 4 | 13.3% | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 38.0 | | | Median Age = 38.1 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2021 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 800 | 6 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 24,911 | 2 | 7.0% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 17,402 | 6 | 4.9% | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 195 | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 305,054 | 4 | 85.5% | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 8,288 | 5 | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 340,382 | 4 | 95.4% | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 16,268 | 8 | 4.6% | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (Includes detail not shown below) | 126,371 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 39,725 | 2 | 31.4% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 40,848 | 4 | 32.3% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 9,011 | 5 | 7.1% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 25,573 | 5 | 20.2% | 29.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (estimate) | 139,519 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 132,952 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 96,746 | 4 | 72.8% | 62.9% |
| Median Value (2021) | $302,400 | 1 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 29,625 | 6 | 22.3% | 27.2% |
| Median Rent (2021) | $1,111 | 1 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 65,575 | 3 | 5.9% | 1,120,155 |
| Public | 61,832 | 3 | 6.0% | 1,036,519 |
| Adults (25+ in 2021 ACS) | 223,841 | 4 | 5.0% | 4,501,214 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 97.2% | 1 | | 89.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 60.5% | 1 | | 27.8% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2021 | $85,814 | 1 | 151.9% | 56,497 |
| Median Household Income in 2021 | 108,203 | 1 | 172.5% | $62,723 |
| Poverty Rate in 2021 | 3.8% | 92 | 31.4% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 3.9% | 92 | 24.8% | 15.7% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 37 | 21 | 0.9% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 8,048 | 17 | 1.3% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2021/2022 | 10,176 | 8 | 2.1% | 481,568 |
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 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2019 | 3,682 | 4 | 4.6% | 80,851 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 48 | 24 | 0.9% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 1,896 | 6 | 2.9% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 188,744 | 3 | 5.6% | 3,355,642 |
| Employed | 184,603 | 3 | 5.7% | 3,225,060 |
| Unemployed | 4,141 | 5 | 3.2% | 130,582 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.2 | 89 | 56.4% | 3.9 |
| February 2023 Unemployment Rate | 2.6 | 89 | 74.3% | 3.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2021 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 224,411 | 100.0% | $15,330,409 | 100.0% | $68,314 |
| Wage and Salary | 162,302 | 72.3% | $10,672,472 | 69.6% | $65,757 |
| Farm Proprietors | 452 | 0.2% | $21,932 | 0.1% | $48,522 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 61,657 | 27.5% | $2,600,867 | 17.0% | $42,183 |
| Farm | 668 | 0.3% | $27,153 | 0.2% | $40,648 |
| Nonfarm | 223,743 | 99.7% | $15,303,256 | 99.8% | $68,397 |
| Private | 208,394 | 92.9% | $14,252,910 | 93.0% | $68,394 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 16,592 | 7.4% | $519,743 | 3.4% | $31,325 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 5,784 | 2.6% | $119,881 | 0.8% | $20,726 |
| Construction | 12,268 | 5.5% | $1,316,253 | 8.6% | $107,292 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 21,711 | 9.7% | $1,620,383 | 10.6% | $74,634 |
| Information | 2,889 | 1.3% | $255,592 | 1.7% | $88,471 |
| Manufacturing | 7,712 | 3.4% | $708,818 | 4.6% | $91,911 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 22,773 | 10.1% | $1,911,807 | 12.5% | $83,951 |
| Retail Trade | 21,746 | 9.7% | $950,006 | 6.2% | $43,686 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 6,476 | 2.9% | $166,666 | 1.1% | $25,736 |
| Wholesale Trade | 8,769 | 3.9% | $1,179,368 | 7.7% | $134,493 |
| Other Private (not above) | 81,674 | 36.4% | $5,504,393 | 35.9% | $67,395 |
| Government | 15,349 | 6.8% | $1,050,346 | 6.9% | $68,431 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 4,806 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $1,402,874 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 3,447 | 71.7% | 74.4% | $1,222,033 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 122 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 24,572 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 58 | 1.2% | 0.4% | $17,048 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 1,179 | 24.5% | 22.7% | $139,222 | $742,937 |
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 Hamilton County
| Name | Population
in 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Arcadia | 1,514 | 0.4% |
| Atlanta | 762 | 0.2% |
| Carmel | 100,777 | 27.6% |
| Cicero | 5,433 | 1.5% |
| Fishers | 101,171 | 27.7% |
| Noblesville | 70,926 | 19.4% |
| Sheridan | 3,080 | 0.8% |
| Westfield | 50,630 | 13.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
