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Economic Growth Region 1

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

Largest City: Hammond (2025 population: 75,712)

Population per Square Mile: 272.1

Square Miles: 3,219.6

Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)866,965312.8%6,785,528
Today (2025)875,925312.6%6,973,333
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*876,153312.5%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today1.0%9 2.8%

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

Components of Population Change, 2024-2025NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration3,0673 12,197
Net International Migration5198 17,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-52810-6.2%8,561

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2025NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)45,65845.2%5.8%
School Age (5 to 17)144,245316.5%16.8%
College Age (18 to 24)73,66348.4%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)218,125324.9%25.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)218,906225.0%23.5%
Seniors (65 and older)175,328220.0%18.4%

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

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone8,72921.0%0.8%
Asian Alone13,71851.6%3.2%
Black Alone149,968217.1%10.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone61030.1%0.1%
White667,861376.2%81.2%
Two or More Race Groups35,03934.0%4.2%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic727,852483.1%90.4%
Hispanic148,073216.9%9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2024 (includes detail not shown below)339,8162100.0%100.0%
Married With Children56,433516.6%17.9%
Married Without Children102,023130.0%29.3%
Single Parents34,029110.0%8.8%
Living Alone98,055228.9%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 2025 (estimate)383,8213100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units)377,1393100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)252,270266.9%64.4%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)87,546323.2%26.9%

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

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) 135,690312.2%1,112,710
Public122,679312.1%1,010,042

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 2024$59,961493.6%$64,077
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025785216.1%4,863
Food Stamp Recipients in 202586,593215.0%578,293
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/202656,886311.9%476,608

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, 2025NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force425,797312.1%3,506,284
Employed406,113312.0%3,377,760
Unemployed19,684115.3%128,524
Annual Unemployment Rate4.61124.3%3.7
May 2026 Unemployment Rate3.91121.9%3.2

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

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region		Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region		Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work433,993100.0%$29,235,200100.0%$67,363
Wage and Salary335,51277.3%$21,106,80872.2%$62,909
Farm Proprietors2,9240.7%$192,6180.7%$65,875
Nonfarm Proprietors95,55722.0%$3,228,07811.0%$33,782
Farm4,0400.9%$296,8471.0%$73,477
Nonfarm429,95399.1%$28,938,35399.0%$67,306
Private387,76889.3%$26,011,49989.0%$67,080
  Accommodation, Food Serv.35,924*8.3%*$1,318,366*4.5%*$36,699*
  Arts, Ent., Recreation8,136*1.9%*$272,525*0.9%*$33,496*
  Construction27,1756.3%$2,508,2458.6%$92,300
  Health Care, Social Serv.53,839*12.4%*$3,977,688*13.6%*$73,881*
  Information3,492*0.8%*$257,715*0.9%*$73,802*
  Manufacturing45,35710.5%$5,383,28618.4%$118,687
  Professional, Tech. Serv.19,109*4.4%*$1,523,624*5.2%*$79,733*
  Retail Trade47,33310.9%$1,987,0676.8%$41,981
  Trans., Warehousing23,825*5.5%*$1,511,435*5.2%*$63,439*
  Wholesale Trade2,365*0.5%*$189,931*0.6%*$80,309*
  Other Private (not above)101,487*23.4%*$4,824,253*16.5%*$47,536*
Government42,1859.7%$2,926,85410.0%$69,381

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, 2025UnitsPct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State		Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed2,326100.0%100.0%$820,156$8,792,236
Single-Family2,22195.5%68.4%$806,110$7,272,703
2-Family180.8%1.7%$3,026$80,213
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.6%$0$31,389
5+ Family873.7%29.3%$11,020$1,407,931

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 2025		Percent of Region
Crown Point35,6164.1%
East Chicago25,6102.9%
Gary67,2897.7%
Hammond75,7128.6%
Hobart29,2983.3%
Merrillville37,4074.3%
Michigan City31,3383.6%
Portage38,6344.4%
Schererville29,8253.4%
Valparaiso35,1774.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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