Economic Growth Region 1
Largest City: Hammond (2022 population: 76,575)
Population per Square Mile: 269.9
Square Miles: 3,219.6
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 866,965 | 3 | 12.8% | 6,785,528 |
| Today (2022) | 869,002 | 3 | 12.7% | 6,833,037 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 858,216 | 3 | 12.2% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.2% | 6 | | 0.7% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2021-2022 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 1,144 | 4 | | 5,230 |
| Net International Migration | 827 | 8 | | 15,490 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -1,509 | 12 | -147.4% | 1,024 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 47,945 | 4 | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 145,880 | 3 | 16.8% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 74,343 | 3 | 8.6% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 218,332 | 3 | 25.1% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 222,687 | 2 | 25.6% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 159,815 | 2 | 18.4% | 16.9% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 4,455 | 2 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 12,440 | 5 | 1.4% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 144,442 | 2 | 16.6% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 489 | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 688,539 | 2 | 79.2% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 18,637 | 4 | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 731,437 | 4 | 84.2% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 137,565 | 1 | 15.8% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2021 (includes detail not shown below) | 331,757 | 2 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 56,853 | 5 | 17.1% | 18.2% |
| Married Without Children | 98,766 | 1 | 29.8% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 35,162 | 1 | 10.6% | 9.2% |
| Living Alone | 93,708 | 2 | 28.2% | 29.1% |
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 2022 (estimate) | 377,394 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (includes vacant units) | 371,256 | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 241,867 | 2 | 65.1% | 62.9% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 89,890 | 3 | 24.2% | 27.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 139,940 | 3 | 12.4% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 129,337 | 3 | 12.5% | 1,035,718 |
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 2022 | $54,719 | 5 | 93.8% | $58,323 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 603 | 2 | 15.3% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 92,418 | 2 | 15.1% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 64,695 | 2 | 12.6% | 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 Statistics | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 9,160 | 4 | 11.5% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 428 | 4 | 11.1% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 9,057 | 1 | 13.7% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2022 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 400,236 | 3 | 11.8% | 3,404,443 |
| Employed | 383,954 | 3 | 11.6% | 3,302,632 |
| Unemployed | 16,282 | 1 | 16.0% | 101,811 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.1 | 1 | 136.7% | 3.0 |
| October 2023 Unemployment Rate | 4.2 | 1 | 127.3% | 3.3 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 433,993 | 100.0% | $26,320,662 | 100.0% | $60,648 |
| Wage and Salary | 335,512 | 77.3% | $19,090,474 | 72.5% | $56,900 |
| Farm Proprietors | 2,924 | 0.7% | $348,352 | 1.3% | $119,135 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 95,557 | 22.0% | $2,798,577 | 10.6% | $29,287 |
| Farm | 4,040 | 0.9% | $413,128 | 1.6% | $102,259 |
| Nonfarm | 429,953 | 99.1% | $25,907,534 | 98.4% | $60,257 |
| Private | 387,768 | 89.3% | $23,243,061 | 88.3% | $59,941 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 35,924* | 8.3%* | $1,210,617* | 4.6%* | $33,699* |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 8,136* | 1.9%* | $235,514* | 0.9%* | $28,947* |
| Construction | 27,175 | 6.3% | $2,275,418 | 8.6% | $83,732 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 53,839* | 12.4%* | $3,695,364* | 14.0%* | $68,637* |
| Information | 3,492* | 0.8%* | $181,561* | 0.7%* | $51,993* |
| Manufacturing | 45,357 | 10.5% | $5,027,499 | 19.1% | $110,843 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 19,109* | 4.4%* | $1,149,009* | 4.4%* | $60,129* |
| Retail Trade | 47,333 | 10.9% | $1,865,730 | 7.1% | $39,417 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 23,825* | 5.5%* | $1,312,932* | 5.0%* | $55,107* |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,365* | 0.5%* | $161,908* | 0.6%* | $68,460* |
| Other Private (not above) | 101,487* | 23.4%* | $4,253,415* | 16.2%* | $41,911* |
| Government | 42,185 | 9.7% | $2,664,473 | 10.1% | $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, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 1,967 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $580,126 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 1,782 | 90.6% | 65.0% | $552,033 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 48 | 2.4% | 1.9% | $9,830 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 12 | 0.6% | 0.5% | $2,291 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 125 | 6.4% | 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
| Name | Population
in 2022 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Crown Point | 34,526 | 4.0% |
| East Chicago | 25,968 | 3.0% |
| Gary | 67,972 | 7.8% |
| Hammond | 76,575 | 8.8% |
| Hobart | 29,458 | 3.4% |
| Merrillville | 36,233 | 4.2% |
| Michigan City | 31,792 | 3.7% |
| Portage | 38,327 | 4.4% |
| Schererville | 29,668 | 3.4% |
| Valparaiso | 34,565 | 4.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
Hoosiers by the Numbers