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Population

A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.

Population Over Time
 20002010201820202024
Total Population484,582496,112484,918498,695502,955
Change Since 2000 11,53033614,11318,373
Pct. Change Since 2000 2.4%0.1%2.9%3.8%
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Source: US Census Bureau
Components of Population Change 2023 to 2024
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Net Domestic Migration1,130
International Migration977
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)278
Births5,463
Deaths5,185
Source: US Census Bureau
Population Estimates by Age in 2024
 NumberPct. Dist
Preschool (0 to 4)27,8875.5%
School Age (5 to 17)86,16717.1%
College Age (18 to 24)42,3398.4%
Young Adult (25 to 44)126,79425.2%
Older Adult (45 to 64)125,18324.9%
Older (65 plus)94,58518.8%
Source: US Census Bureau
Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2024
 NumberPct. Dist
American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone2,8090.6%
Asian Alone9,6201.9%
Black Alone123,41724.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone3900.1%
White Alone355,07170.6%
Two or More Race Groups11,6482.3%
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Hispanic or Latino
Non-Hispanic or Latino394,11378.4%
Hispanic or Latino108,84221.6%
Source: US Census Bureau
Households in 2023
 NumberPct. Dist
Total Households193,474100.0%
  Family Households125,90065.1%
    Married with Children30,59215.8%
    Married without Children52,62927.2%
    Single Parents22,40211.6%
    Other20,27710.5%
  Non-family Households67,57434.9%
    Living Alone57,46129.7%
Average Household Size2.59
Average Family Household Size3.98
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
Population Counts by Decade
 PopulationNumerical
Chg.
Pct. Chg.
1950368,152NANA
1960513,269145,11739.4%
1970546,25332,9846.4%
1980522,917-23,336-4.3%
1990475,594-47,323-9.0%
2000484,5828,9881.9%
2010496,11211,5302.4%
2020498,6952,5830.5%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Population Projections
 20202025203020352040
Population Projections498,932502,074504,125504,206501,977
Change Since 2020 3,1425,1935,2743,045
Pct. Change Since 2020 0.6%1.0%1.1%0.6%
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Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).

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