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Economic Growth Region 1

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

Largest City: Hammond (2022 population: 76,575)

Population per Square Mile: 270.4

Square Miles: 3,219.6

Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)866,965312.8%6,785,528
Today (2023)870,725312.7%6,862,199
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*858,216312.2%7,014,880
Percent Change 2020 to Today0.4%7 1.1%

*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2022-2023NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration7666 4,599
Net International Migration9838 17,869
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-1906-2.5%7,508

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2022NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)47,94545.5%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)145,880316.8%17.0%
College Age (18 to 24)74,34338.6%9.9%
Young Adult (25 to 44)218,332325.1%25.7%
Older Adult (45 to 64)222,687225.6%24.5%
Seniors (65 and older)159,815218.4%16.9%

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

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone4,45520.5%0.4%
Asian Alone12,44051.4%2.8%
Black Alone144,442216.6%10.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone48950.1%0.1%
White688,539279.2%84.0%
Two or More Race Groups18,63742.1%2.4%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic731,437484.2%92.1%
Hispanic137,565115.8%7.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2022 (includes detail not shown below)334,5172100.0%100.0%
Married With Children56,185516.8%18.1%
Married Without Children98,981129.6%29.6%
Single Parents34,986110.5%9.0%
Living Alone95,880228.7%29.4%

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 2022 (estimate)377,3943100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units)373,2223100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)246,082265.9%63.5%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)88,435323.7%27.1%

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

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) 139,940312.4%1,124,094
Public129,337312.5%1,035,718

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 2022$54,719593.8%$58,323
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022603215.3%3,933
Food Stamp Recipients in 202292,418215.1%611,203
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/202364,695212.6%511,735

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, 2022NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force400,236311.9%3,373,887
Employed383,954311.7%3,270,662
Unemployed16,282115.8%103,225
Annual Unemployment Rate4.11132.3%3.1
February 2024 Unemployment Rate5.51131.0%4.2

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

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region		Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region		Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work433,993100.0%$26,320,662100.0%$60,648
Wage and Salary335,51277.3%$19,090,47472.5%$56,900
Farm Proprietors2,9240.7%$348,3521.3%$119,135
Nonfarm Proprietors95,55722.0%$2,798,57710.6%$29,287
Farm4,0400.9%$413,1281.6%$102,259
Nonfarm429,95399.1%$25,907,53498.4%$60,257
Private387,76889.3%$23,243,06188.3%$59,941
  Accommodation, Food Serv.35,924*8.3%*$1,210,617*4.6%*$33,699*
  Arts, Ent., Recreation8,136*1.9%*$235,514*0.9%*$28,947*
  Construction27,1756.3%$2,275,4188.6%$83,732
  Health Care, Social Serv.53,839*12.4%*$3,695,364*14.0%*$68,637*
  Information3,492*0.8%*$181,561*0.7%*$51,993*
  Manufacturing45,35710.5%$5,027,49919.1%$110,843
  Professional, Tech. Serv.19,109*4.4%*$1,149,009*4.4%*$60,129*
  Retail Trade47,33310.9%$1,865,7307.1%$39,417
  Trans., Warehousing23,825*5.5%*$1,312,932*5.0%*$55,107*
  Wholesale Trade2,365*0.5%*$161,908*0.6%*$68,460*
  Other Private (not above)101,487*23.4%*$4,253,415*16.2%*$41,911*
Government42,1859.7%$2,664,47310.1%$63,162

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, 2022UnitsPct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State		Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed1,967100.0%100.0%$580,126$6,635,992
Single-Family1,78290.6%65.0%$552,033$5,513,030
2-Family482.4%1.9%$9,830$76,873
3- and 4-Family120.6%0.5%$2,291$14,702
5+ Family1256.4%32.6%$15,973$1,031,387

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 2022		Percent of Region
Crown Point34,5264.0%
East Chicago25,9683.0%
Gary67,9727.8%
Hammond76,5758.8%
Hobart29,4583.4%
Merrillville36,2334.2%
Michigan City31,7923.7%
Portage38,3274.4%
Schererville29,6683.4%
Valparaiso34,5654.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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