Economic Growth Region 1
Largest City: Hammond (2013 population: 78,967)
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% | 6,570,713 |
| 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 | | -1,515 |
| Net International Migration | 382 | 8 | | 10,400 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,921 | 5 | 7.6% | 25,233 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2013 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 51,918 | 4 | 6.1% | 6.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 152,696 | 3 | 17.9% | 17.7% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 76,812 | 2 | 9.0% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 212,401 | 3 | 24.9% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 235,703 | 2 | 27.6% | 26.4% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 123,444 | 2 | 14.5% | 13.9% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2013 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 3,884 | 2 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 10,412 | 5 | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Black Alone | 144,474 | 2 | 16.9% | 9.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 398 | 5 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 679,643 | 2 | 79.7% | 86.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 14,163 | 4 | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 740,006 | 3 | 86.8% | 93.6% |
| Hispanic | 112,968 | 1 | 13.2% | 6.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2013 (includes detail not shown below) | 317,592 | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 59,849 | 5 | 18.8% | 19.8% |
| Married Without Children | 95,655 | 1 | 30.1% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 32,760 | 1 | 10.3% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 87,097 | 2 | 27.4% | 27.7% |
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 2013 (estimate) | 360,762 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2013 (includes vacant units) | 360,041 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 230,328 | 2 | 64.0% | 62.0% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 87,264 | 2 | 24.2% | 26.6% |
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 2013 | $39,117 | 3 | 101.3% | $38,622 |
| 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, 2012 | 10,023 | 4 | 12.0% | 83,250 |
| Births to Teens, 2012 | 942 | 2 | 12.7% | 7,431 |
| Deaths, 2012 | 7,942 | 1 | 13.4% | 59,168 |
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 |
| December 2014 Unemployment Rate | 7.7 | 1 | 132.8% | 5.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2013 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 411,395 | 100.0% | $20,268,514 | 100.0% | $49,268 |
| Wage and Salary | 334,861 | 81.4% | $14,508,770 | 71.6% | $43,328 |
| Farm Proprietors | 3,393 | 0.8% | $375,296 | 1.9% | $110,609 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 73,141 | 17.8% | $1,922,316 | 9.5% | $26,282 |
| Farm | 5,049 | 1.2% | $452,808 | 2.2% | $89,683 |
| Nonfarm | 406,346 | 98.8% | $19,815,706 | 97.8% | $48,766 |
| Private | 358,413 | 87.1% | $17,430,220 | 86.0% | $48,632 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 31,280* | 7.6%* | $558,334* | 2.8%* | $17,850* |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 11,347* | 2.8%* | $329,059* | 1.6%* | $29,000* |
| Construction | 27,474 | 6.7% | $2,142,804 | 10.6% | $77,994 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 51,765* | 12.6%* | $2,753,269* | 13.6%* | $53,188* |
| Information | 3,362* | 0.8%* | $149,882* | 0.7%* | $44,581* |
| Manufacturing | 47,119 | 11.5% | $4,455,571 | 22.0% | $94,560 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 15,544* | 3.8%* | $709,965* | 3.5%* | $45,675* |
| Retail Trade | 47,683 | 11.6% | $1,426,325 | 7.0% | $29,913 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 15,132* | 3.7%* | $813,587* | 4.0%* | $53,766* |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,077* | 0.7%* | $197,608* | 1.0%* | $64,221* |
| Other Private (not above) | 87,964* | 21.4%* | $2,715,882* | 13.4%* | $30,875* |
| Government | 47,933 | 11.7% | $2,385,486 | 11.8% | $49,767 |
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, 2013 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,696 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $380,855 | $3,065,788 |
| Single-Family | 1,418 | 83.6% | 67.3% | $354,907 | $2,631,508 |
| 2-Family | 24 | 1.4% | 2.2% | $2,822 | $38,302 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 49 | 2.9% | 0.9% | $4,255 | $13,598 |
| 5+ Family | 205 | 12.1% | 29.6% | $18,872 | $382,380 |
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 2013 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Crown Point | 28,412 | 3.3% | | East Chicago | 29,212 | 3.4% | | Gary | 78,450 | 9.2% | | Hammond | 78,967 | 9.3% | | Hobart | 28,519 | 3.3% | | Merrillville | 35,622 | 4.2% | | Michigan City | 31,494 | 3.7% | | Portage | 36,812 | 4.3% | | Schererville | 29,010 | 3.4% | | Valparaiso | 32,261 | 3.8% |
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Hoosiers by the Numbers