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Indiana

Became the 19th state in 1816

State Capital: Indianapolis

Largest City: Indianapolis Consolidated (2011 population: 836,633)

Population per Square Mile: 182.5

Square Miles: 35,826.1

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Population over TimeNumber
Yesterday (2010)6,483,800
Today (2012)6,537,334
Tomorrow (2020 projection)*6,852,121
Percent Change 2010 to Today0.8%

*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2011-2012Number
Net Domestic Migration-13,291
Net International Migration8,708
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)25,645

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2011NumberIndiana Pct.
Distribution
Preschool (0 to 4)429,8646.6%
School Age (5 to 17)1,167,73917.9%
College Age (18 to 24)657,64110.1%
Young Adult (25 to 44)1,665,22825.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)1,738,36326.7%
Seniors (65 and older)858,08713.2%
Median Age37.1 

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

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin, 2011NumberIndiana Pct.
Distribution
American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone24,9420.4%
Asian Alone110,1571.7%
Black Alone610,5959.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone3,6550.1%
White Alone5,655,83086.8%
Two or More Race Groups111,7431.7%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)  
Non-Hispanic6,113,12693.8%
Hispanic403,7966.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberIndiana Pct.
Distribution
Households in 2011 (Includes detail not shown below)2,472,870100%
Married With Children507,02420.5%
Married Without Children745,53830.1%
Single Parents242,0399.8%
Living Alone679,81427.5%

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

HousingNumberIndiana Pct.
Distribution
Total Housing Units in 2010 (estimate)2,795,541100%
Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes detail not shown below)2,788,797100%
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
1,758,19263.0%
Median Value (2011)$123,300
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
714,67825.6%
Median Rent (2011)$555

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

EducationNumberIndiana Pct.
Distribution
School Enrollment (2011/2012 Total Reported)1,109,133100%
Public1,039,68493.7%
Adults (25+ in 2011 ACS)4,199,481  
with High School diploma or higher86.6%  
with B.A. or higher degree22.7%  

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

Income and PovertyNumber
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2011$35,689
Median Household Income in 2011$46,410
Poverty Rate in 201115.8%
Poverty Rate among Children under 1822.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 201030,864
Food Stamp Recipients in 2010829,907
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011488,964

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

Health and Vital StatisticsNumber
Births, 201083,867
Births to Teens, 20099,484
Deaths, 201056,635

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2012Number
Total Resident Labor Force3,149,743
Employed2,885,750
Unemployed263,993
Annual Unemployment Rate8.4
April 2013 Unemployment Rate8.0

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

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 EmploymentIndiana Pct.
Distribution
Earnings ($000)Indiana Pct.
Distribution
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work3,577,648100.0%$168,536,552100.0%$47,108
Wage and Salary2,930,40981.9%$120,059,74171.2%$40,970
Farm Proprietors53,0121.5%$2,666,4911.6%$50,300
Nonfarm Proprietors594,22716.6%$15,547,8509.2%$26,165
Farm63,3261.8%$3,045,8341.8%$48,098
Nonfarm3,514,32298.2%$165,490,71898.2%$47,090
Private3,064,41885.7%$140,636,72083.4%$45,893
  Accommodation, Food Serv.251,2077.0%$4,495,7842.7%$17,897
  Arts, Ent., Recreation69,7391.9%$1,798,4441.1%$25,788
  Construction183,5855.1%$10,198,8886.1%$55,554
  Health Care, Social Serv.400,77111.2%$20,874,25812.4%$52,085
  Information42,3511.2%$2,299,2391.4%$54,290
  Manufacturing477,20513.3%$35,741,94821.2%$74,899
  Professional, Tech. Serv.159,3344.5%$9,305,2695.5%$58,401
  Retail Trade374,44010.5%$10,255,5706.1%$27,389
  Trans., Warehousing142,9464.0%$6,994,7234.2%$48,933
  Wholesale Trade124,2333.5%$8,223,4834.9%$66,194
  Other Private (not above)838,60723.4%$30,449,11418.1%$36,309
Government449,90412.6%$24,853,99814.7%$55,243

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

Residential Building Permits, 2012UnitsIndiana Pct.
Distribution
Cost($000)
Total Permits Filed13,781100.0%$2,349,911
Single-Family10,11273.4%$2,063,972
2-Family2681.9%$23,703
3- and 4-Family2141.6%$15,508
5+ Family3,18723.1%246,728

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 Indiana (35,000+):

NamePopulation
in 2011
Percent of State
Anderson55,9570.9%
Bloomington81,3811.2%
Carmel81,5641.3%
Columbus44,6770.7%
Elkhart51,3200.8%
Evansville117,8251.8%
Fishers79,1271.2%
Fort Wayne255,8243.9%
Gary80,2211.2%
Greenwood51,5840.8%
Hammond80,7571.2%
Indianapolis827,60912.7%
Jeffersonville45,4970.7%
Kokomo45,4940.7%
Lafayette67,9471.0%
Lawrence46,4080.7%
Merrillville35,2150.5%
Mishawaka48,2120.7%
Muncie70,0801.1%
New Albany36,5700.6%
Noblesville53,5150.8%
Portage37,0970.6%
Richmond36,6700.6%
South Bend101,0811.6%
Terre Haute60,9610.9%
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