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Economic Growth Region 5

Counties include: Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Morgan, Shelby

Largest City: Fishers (2024 population: 103,986)

Population per Square Mile: 372.8

Square Miles: 3,117.5

Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)1,081,636115.9%6,785,528
Today (2024)1,162,231116.8%6,924,275
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*1,240,132117.7%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today7.5%1 2.0%

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

Components of Population Change, 2023-2024NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration13,4751 4,268
Net International Migration4,5172 30,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)2,725229.8%9,159

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2024NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)65,60425.6%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)208,691118.0%17.0%
College Age (18 to 24)92,29027.9%9.7%
Young Adult (25 to 44)309,982126.7%25.9%
Older Adult (45 to 64)294,497125.3%23.9%
Seniors (65 and older)191,167116.4%17.5%

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

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone4,13540.4%0.5%
Asian Alone56,58214.9%3.1%
Black Alone76,41836.6%10.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone90820.1%0.1%
White997,848185.9%83.2%
Two or More Race Groups26,34022.3%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic1,099,722194.6%90.9%
Hispanic62,50945.4%9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2023 (includes detail not shown below)419,4181100.0%100.0%
Married With Children105,493125.2%18.1%
Married Without Children136,411132.5%29.3%
Single Parents32,14317.7%8.9%
Living Alone97,639223.3%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 2024 (estimate)472,9391100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units)444,4391100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)319,505171.9%63.9%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)99,913222.5%26.9%

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

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) 201,338117.8%1,132,621
Public189,085118.3%1,033,552

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 2023$74,6951122.0%$61,243
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202434457.1%4,813
Food Stamp Recipients in 202455,35549.1%608,295
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/202563,311213.0%488,145

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, 202112,218215.3%79,946
Births to Teens, 202131558.2%3,845
Deaths, 20198,575213.0%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2024NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force613,052117.7%3,455,992
Employed591,452117.9%3,310,992
Unemployed21,600214.9%145,000
Annual Unemployment Rate3.51283.3%4.2
May 2025 Unemployment Rate2.91285.3%3.4

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

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region		Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region		Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work645,106100.0%$41,048,072100.0%$63,630
Wage and Salary478,16974.1%$29,415,53171.7%$61,517
Farm Proprietors3,9760.6%$166,1300.4%$41,783
Nonfarm Proprietors162,96125.3%$5,601,39313.6%$34,373
Farm4,9700.8%$227,1780.6%$45,710
Nonfarm640,13699.2%$40,820,89499.4%$63,769
Private584,24590.6%$36,658,76489.3%$62,746
  Accommodation, Food Serv.46,8377.3%$1,506,6463.7%$32,168
  Arts, Ent., Recreation14,0572.2%$393,0761.0%$27,963
  Construction36,8425.7%$3,180,5467.7%$86,329
  Health Care, Social Serv.55,8968.7%$4,188,83910.2%$74,940
  Information6,0990.9%$451,0541.1%$73,955
  Manufacturing40,4786.3%$3,763,4629.2%$92,975
  Professional, Tech. Serv.44,674*6.9%*$3,832,264*9.3%*$85,783*
  Retail Trade69,27510.7%$2,869,4997.0%$41,422
  Trans., Warehousing62,4589.7%$3,393,8458.3%$54,338
  Wholesale Trade20,111*3.1%*$2,486,620*6.1%*$123,645*
  Other Private (not above)181,124*28.1%*$10,132,171*24.7%*$55,941*
Government55,8918.7%$4,162,13010.1%$74,469

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, 2024UnitsPct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State		Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed9,774100.0%100.0%$3,379,027$8,133,071
Single-Family7,80779.9%75.4%$2,993,853$6,951,719
2-Family2242.3%1.9%$51,540$100,498
3- and 4-Family500.5%0.8%$22,837$45,624
5+ Family1,69317.3%21.9%$310,797$1,035,231

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 5

NamePopulation
in 2024		Percent of Region
Anderson55,8514.8%
Brownsburg33,4302.9%
Carmel103,6068.9%
Fishers103,9868.9%
Greenfield26,2682.3%
Greenwood68,1755.9%
Noblesville75,2396.5%
Plainfield37,7963.3%
Westfield62,9945.4%
Zionsville33,1612.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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