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Economic Growth Region 1

Counties include: Jasper, Lake, LaPorte, Newton, Porter, Pulaski, Starke

Largest City: Hammond (2023 population: 76,193)

Population per Square Mile: 270.4

Square Miles: 3,219.6

Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)866,965312.8%6,785,528
Today (2023)870,725312.7%6,862,199
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*876,153312.5%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today0.4%7 1.1%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2022-2023NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration7666 4,599
Net International Migration9838 17,869
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-1906-2.5%7,508

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2023NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)47,87345.5%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)146,350316.8%17.2%
College Age (18 to 24)71,93748.3%9.6%
Young Adult (25 to 44)219,115325.2%25.8%
Older Adult (45 to 64)221,392225.4%24.2%
Seniors (65 and older)164,058218.8%17.2%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone4,49420.5%0.5%
Asian Alone12,74651.5%2.9%
Black Alone145,625216.7%10.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone53460.1%0.1%
White688,320379.1%83.7%
Two or More Race Groups19,00642.2%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic729,203483.7%91.2%
Hispanic141,522116.3%8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2023 (includes detail not shown below)337,0332100.0%100.0%
Married With Children56,237516.7%18.1%
Married Without Children99,248129.4%29.3%
Single Parents35,267110.5%8.9%
Living Alone97,109228.8%29.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate)379,2363100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units)375,1213100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)248,180266.2%63.9%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)88,853323.7%26.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) 138,486312.3%1,124,877
Public127,522312.4%1,032,265

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023$57,791494.4%$61,243
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2024690214.3%4,813
Food Stamp Recipients in 202489,264214.7%608,295
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/202456,909311.4%497,203

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 20219,160411.5%79,946
Births to Teens, 2021428411.1%3,845
Deaths, 20199,057113.7%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2023NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force402,372311.8%3,401,387
Employed384,396311.7%3,288,017
Unemployed17,976115.9%113,370
Annual Unemployment Rate4.51136.4%3.3
November 2024 Unemployment Rate5.21123.8%4.2

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region		Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region		Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work433,993100.0%$27,838,335100.0%$64,145
Wage and Salary335,51277.3%$20,123,83972.3%$59,979
Farm Proprietors2,9240.7%$287,2211.0%$98,229
Nonfarm Proprietors95,55722.0%$3,023,45310.9%$31,640
Farm4,0400.9%$380,2121.4%$94,112
Nonfarm429,95399.1%$27,458,12398.6%$63,863
Private387,76889.3%$24,663,21388.6%$63,603
  Accommodation, Food Serv.35,924*8.3%*$1,142,587*4.1%*$31,806*
  Arts, Ent., Recreation8,136*1.9%*$248,587*0.9%*$30,554*
  Construction27,1756.3%$2,425,1868.7%$89,243
  Health Care, Social Serv.53,839*12.4%*$3,883,570*14.0%*$72,133*
  Information3,492*0.8%*$210,064*0.8%*$60,156*
  Manufacturing45,35710.5%$5,233,29318.8%$115,380
  Professional, Tech. Serv.19,109*4.4%*$1,377,699*4.9%*$72,097*
  Retail Trade47,33310.9%$1,932,0926.9%$40,819
  Trans., Warehousing23,825*5.5%*$1,444,415*5.2%*$60,626*
  Wholesale Trade2,365*0.5%*$432,019*1.6%*$182,672*
  Other Private (not above)101,487*23.4%*$4,603,919*16.5%*$45,365*
Government42,1859.7%$2,794,91010.0%$66,254

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, 2023UnitsPct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State		Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed2,372100.0%100.0%$695,824$7,695,489
Single-Family1,90480.3%63.0%$636,297$5,961,199
2-Family341.4%2.0%$8,432$99,053
3- and 4-Family251.1%0.9%$2,761$40,460
5+ Family40917.2%34.2%$48,334$1,594,777

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 Economic Growth Region 1

NamePopulation
in 2023		Percent of Region
Crown Point34,8844.0%
East Chicago25,8303.0%
Gary67,6527.8%
Hammond76,1938.8%
Hobart29,4083.4%
Merrillville36,3474.2%
Michigan City31,6593.6%
Portage38,5134.4%
Schererville29,6573.4%
Valparaiso34,6274.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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