Economic Growth Region 1
Largest City: Hammond (2011 population: 80,757)
Population per Square Mile: 265.4
Square Miles: 3,219.6
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 856,302 | 3 | 13.2% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 854,383 | 3 | 13.1% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 886,278 | 3 | 12.9% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.2% | 10 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -4,205 | 12 | | -13,291 |
| Net International Migration | 303 | 8 | | 8,708 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 2,212 | 5 | 8.6% | 25,645 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2011 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 54,043 | 3 | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 155,992 | 3 | 18.2% | 17.9% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 75,164 | 2 | 8.8% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 215,598 | 3 | 25.2% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 238,998 | 2 | 27.9% | 26.7% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 116,813 | 1 | 13.6% | 13.2% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2011 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 3,710 | 2 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 9,816 | 5 | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Black Alone | 146,830 | 2 | 17.1% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 377 | 5 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 682,435 | 2 | 79.7% | 86.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 13,440 | 3 | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Non-Hispanic | 748,084 | 3 | 87.3% | 93.8% |
| Hispanic | 108,524 | 1 | 12.7% | 6.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2011 (includes detail not shown below) | 318,535 | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 62,587 | 5 | 19.6% | 20.5% |
| Married Without Children | 94,751 | 1 | 29.7% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 33,330 | 1 | 10.5% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 88,099 | 2 | 27.7% | 27.5% |
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 2010 (estimate) | 359,597 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2011 (includes vacant units) | 358,943 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 233,633 | 2 | 65.1% | 63.0% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 84,902 | 2 | 23.7% | 25.6% |
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 2011 | $35,836 | 4 | 100.4% | $35,689 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 5,531 | 2 | 17.9% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 130,603 | 2 | 15.7% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 72,409 | 2 | 14.8% | 488,964 |
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, 2010 | 10,496 | 4 | 12.5% | 83,867 |
| Births to Teens, 2009 | 1,222 | 2 | 12.9% | 9,484 |
| Deaths, 2010 | 7,668 | 1 | 13.5% | 56,635 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 391,682 | 3 | 12.4% | 3,149,743 |
| Employed | 355,892 | 3 | 12.3% | 2,885,750 |
| Unemployed | 35,790 | 2 | 13.6% | 263,993 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.1 | 4 | 108.3% | 8.4 |
| April 2013 Unemployment Rate | 9.2 | 2 | 115.0% | 8.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2011 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 404,383 | 100.0% | $19,203,858 | 100.0% | $47,489 |
| Wage and Salary | 330,626 | 81.8% | $13,767,165 | 71.7% | $41,640 |
| Farm Proprietors | 3,569 | 0.9% | $331,994 | 1.7% | $93,022 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 70,188 | 17.4% | $1,516,031 | 7.9% | $21,600 |
| Farm | 4,911 | 1.2% | $392,261 | 2.0% | $79,874 |
| Nonfarm | 399,472 | 98.8% | $18,811,597 | 98.0% | $47,091 |
| Private | 350,101 | 86.6% | $16,289,625 | 84.8% | $46,528 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 29,566* | 7.3%* | $508,478* | 2.6%* | $17,198* |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 11,506* | 2.8%* | $355,709* | 1.9%* | $30,915* |
| Construction | 26,700 | 6.6% | $2,005,942 | 10.4% | $75,129 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 51,254* | 12.7%* | $2,602,426* | 13.6%* | $50,775* |
| Information | 3,289* | 0.8%* | $142,392* | 0.7%* | $43,293* |
| Manufacturing | 46,369 | 11.5% | $4,195,678 | 21.8% | $90,485 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 15,282 | 3.8% | $666,471 | 3.5% | $43,612 |
| Retail Trade | 46,826 | 11.6% | $1,366,224 | 7.1% | $29,177 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 16,142* | 4.0%* | $842,609* | 4.4%* | $52,200* |
| Wholesale Trade | 9,488* | 2.3%* | $644,731* | 3.4%* | $67,952* |
| Other Private (not above) | 87,690* | 21.7%* | $2,667,369* | 13.9%* | $30,418* |
| Government | 49,371 | 12.2% | $2,521,972 | 13.1% | $51,082 |
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 2011 | Percent of Region |
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| Crown Point | 27,803 | 3.2% | | East Chicago | 29,671 | 3.5% | | Gary | 80,221 | 9.4% | | Hammond | 80,757 | 9.4% | | Hobart | 29,031 | 3.4% | | Merrillville | 35,215 | 4.1% | | Michigan City | 31,452 | 3.7% | | Portage | 37,097 | 4.3% | | Schererville | 29,215 | 3.4% | | Valparaiso | 31,942 | 3.7% |
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Hoosiers by the Numbers