Economic Growth Region 1
Largest City: Hammond (2012 population: 79,686)
Population per Square Mile: 264.9
Square Miles: 3,219.6
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 856,302 | 3 | 13.2% | 6,483,797 |
| Today (2013) | 852,974 | 3 | 13.0% | 6,570,902 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 886,278 | 3 | 12.9% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.4% | 10 | | 1.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2012-2013 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -2,951 | 12 | | -1,179 |
| Net International Migration | 382 | 8 | | 9,404 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,921 | 5 | 7.4% | 25,992 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2012 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 53,220 | 3 | 6.2% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 154,527 | 3 | 18.1% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 76,150 | 2 | 8.9% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 213,216 | 3 | 25.0% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 236,973 | 2 | 27.7% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 120,297 | 1 | 14.1% | 13.6% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 3,816 | 2 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 10,050 | 5 | 1.2% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 145,885 | 2 | 17.1% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 376 | 5 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 680,474 | 2 | 79.6% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 13,782 | 4 | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 743,522 | 3 | 87.0% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 110,861 | 1 | 13.0% | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2012 (includes detail not shown below) | 317,475 | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 61,600 | 5 | 19.4% | 20.2% |
| Married Without Children | 94,900 | 1 | 29.9% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 33,314 | 1 | 10.5% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 86,934 | 2 | 27.4% | 27.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2012 (estimate) | 360,457 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2012 (includes vacant units) | 359,820 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 231,737 | 2 | 64.4% | 62.6% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 85,738 | 2 | 23.8% | 26.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 153,673 | 3 | 13.8% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 143,891 | 3 | 13.8% | 1,039,411 |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2012 | $38,577 | 4 | 101.2% | $38,119 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2013 | 1,844 | 2 | 15.7% | 11,711 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2013 | 137,308 | 2 | 14.9% | 922,273 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 73,365 | 2 | 14.4% | 509,427 |
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, 2011 | 10,202 | 4 | 12.2% | 83,750 |
| Births to Teens, 2011 | 985 | 2 | 12.3% | 8,010 |
| Deaths, 2011 | 7,921 | 1 | 13.6% | 58,154 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2013 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 393,312 | 3 | 12.4% | 3,179,935 |
| Employed | 358,885 | 3 | 12.2% | 2,940,897 |
| Unemployed | 34,427 | 2 | 14.4% | 239,038 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 8.8 | 2 | 117.3% | 7.5 |
| March 2014 Unemployment Rate | 8.0 | 1 | 127.0% | 6.3 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Earnings by Industry, 2012 | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region |
|---|
IMPORTANT: The BEA is no longer producing employment by industry for counties. For more information on the loss of data due to
sequestration, go to http://www.bea.gov/about/pdf/bea_fy2013_budget_impact.pdf. |
| Total by place of work | $20,106,645 | 100.0% |
| Wage and Salary | $14,476,391 | 72.0% |
| Farm Proprietors | $309,203 | 1.5% |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | $1,733,476 | 8.6% |
| Farm | $369,283 | 1.8% |
| Nonfarm | $19,737,362 | 98.2% |
| Private | $17,323,799 | 86.2% |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | $543,577* | 2.7%* |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | $326,348* | 1.6%* |
| Construction | $2,355,349 | 11.7% |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | $2,693,180* | 13.4%* |
| Information | $143,989* | 0.7%* |
| Manufacturing | $4,450,246 | 22.1% |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | $676,926 | 3.4% |
| Retail Trade | $1,411,035 | 7.0% |
| Trans., Warehousing | $918,109* | 4.6%* |
| Wholesale Trade | $184,202* | 0.9%* |
| Other Private (not above) | $2,600,359* | 12.9%* |
| Government | $2,413,563 | 12.0% |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,673 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $309,295 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 1,243 | 74.3% | 73.4% | $288,111 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 28 | 1.7% | 1.9% | $2,932 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 46 | 2.7% | 1.6% | $5,022 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 356 | 21.3% | 23.1% | $13,230 | $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 Economic Growth Region 1
| Name | Population
in 2012 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Crown Point | 28,171 | 3.3% | | East Chicago | 29,476 | 3.5% | | Gary | 79,170 | 9.3% | | Hammond | 79,686 | 9.3% | | Hobart | 28,735 | 3.4% | | Merrillville | 35,631 | 4.2% | | Michigan City | 31,150 | 3.6% | | Portage | 36,860 | 4.3% | | Schererville | 29,101 | 3.4% | | Valparaiso | 32,014 | 3.7% |
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Hoosiers by the Numbers