Indiana
Became the 19th state in 1816
State Capital: Indianapolis
Largest City: Indianapolis Consolidated (2020 population: 887,756)
Population per Square Mile: 188.5
Square Miles: 35,826.1
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| How many people live here? | Number |
|---|
| Census 2010 | 6,484,050 |
| Census 2020 | 6,754,953 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 4.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| How does our population grow? 2019-2020 | Number |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration (from other counties in Indiana or states in the U.S.) | 1,323 |
| Net International Migration (directly from other countries) | 8,743 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 13,740 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| How young or old is our population? 2020 | Number | Indiana Pct.
Distribution |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 415,418 | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,151,021 | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 656,048 | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 1,732,757 | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 1,684,424 | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 1,115,285 | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 38.0 | |
| Under 18 | 1,566,439 | 23.2% |
| 18 to 54 | 3,202,147 | 47.4% |
| 55 plus | 1,986,367 | 29.4% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| How diverse are we in terms of race and ethnicity? 2020 | Number | Indiana Pct.
Distribution |
|---|
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 29,369 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 179,485 | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 681,501 | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 4,822 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 5,707,819 | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 151,957 | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 6,252,478 | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 502,475 | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| What are our living arrangements (aka household types)? | Number | Indiana Pct.
Distribution |
|---|
| Households in 2019 (Includes detail not shown below) | 2,570,419 | 100% |
| Married With Children | 474,250 | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 764,431 | 29.7% |
| Single Parents (i.e., no spouse present in household) | 239,921 | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 745,340 | 29.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 year estimates.
| What language is spoken at home? | Number | Indiana Pct.
Distribution |
|---|
| Total Households in 2019 | 2,570,419 | 100.0% |
| English only households | 2,336,393 | 90.9% |
| Total households isolated by language | 44,444 | 1.7% |
| Spanish - isolated | 23,773 | 53.5% |
| Asian - isolated | 10,846 | 24.4% |
| Other languages - isolated | 9,825 | 22.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 year estimates.
| Housing and whether we own or rent | Number | Indiana Pct.
Distribution |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes detail not shown below) | 2,886,548 | 100% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,776,182 | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $141,700 | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 794,237 | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $649 | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 year estimates.
| Our education status and attainment | Number | Indiana Pct.
Distribution |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2019/2020 Total Reported) | 1,111,333 | 100% |
| Public Schools | 1,050,614 | 94.5% |
| High School graduation rate | 87.0% | |
| Adults (25+ in 2019 ACS) | 4,430,493 | |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.8% | |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 26.5% | |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 year estimates.
| Our income and poverty status | Number |
|---|
| Per Capita Income (annual) in 2019 | $29,777 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2020 | 6,657 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2020 | 659,095 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2020 | 507,739 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Median household income by race in 2019 | Number | Indiana Pct.
Distribution |
|---|
| Median Household Income - All | $56,303 | 100.0% |
| White Alone | $59,415 | 105.5% |
| Black Alone | $34,895 | 62.0% |
| American Indian/Alaska Native Alone | $48,360 | 85.9% |
| Asian Alone | $63,722 | 113.2% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Alone | $58,106 | 103.2% |
| Other Race Alone | $44,866 | 79.7% |
| White/Not Hispanic | $59,861 | 106.3% |
| Hispanic | $47,149 | 83.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 year estimates.
| Public transportation in 2019 | Number | Indiana Pct.
Distribution |
|---|
| Total Workers 16 & Older | 3,146,465 | 100.0% |
| Car, Truck, Van | 2,879,554 | 91.5% |
| Car, Truck, Van - Drive Alone | 2,599,677 | 82.6% |
| Car, Truck, Van - Carpool | 279,877 | 8.9% |
| Public Transit (not taxis) | 31,236 | 1.0% |
| Walk | 67,673 | 2.2% |
| Work at Home | 124,527 | 4.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 year estimates.
| Our vital statistics | Number |
|---|
| Births, 2017 | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 65,602 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 2,095 |
| Alzheimer's disease | 2,772 |
| Major cardiovascular diseases | 19,004 |
| Influenza and pneumonia | 1,079 |
| Motor vehicle accidents | 910 |
| All other accidents | 3,133 |
| Diseases of the heart | 14,437 |
| Cerebrovascular diseases | 3,151 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Which indicators help us understand injury prevention & safety in 2017? | Number | Change from Previous Year |
|---|
| Deaths by accident (not traffic) | 3,133 | 408 |
| Suicides | 1,083 | 49 |
| Traffic accidents | 910 | 66 |
| Homicide | 454 | -25 |
| Firearm deaths | N/A | N/A |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Our labor force in 2020 | Number |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 3,319,010 |
| Employed | 3,082,982 |
| Unemployed | 236,028 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 7.1 |
| June 2021 Unemployment Rate | 4.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Which industries employ us? 2019 | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist. |
|---|
| Total earnings (people can hold more than one job) | $229,895,843 | 100.0% |
| Private | $200,231,105 | 87.1% |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | $6,860,570 | 3.0% |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | $2,142,448 | 0.9% |
| Construction | $14,542,601 | 6.3% |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | $29,527,874 | 12.8% |
| Information | $2,661,133 | 1.2% |
| Manufacturing | $45,538,536 | 19.8% |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | $13,818,043 | 6.0% |
| Retail Trade | $13,018,472 | 5.7% |
| Trans., Warehousing | $10,863,017 | 4.7% |
| Wholesale Trade | $11,113,778 | 4.8% |
| Other Private (not above) | $50,144,633 | 21.8% |
| Government | $28,215,074 | 12.3% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Largest Cities and Towns in Indiana (35,000+):
| Name | Population
in 2020 | Percent of State |
|---|
| Anderson | 54,631 | 0.8% | | Bloomington | 85,603 | 1.3% | | Carmel | 101,643 | 1.5% | | Columbus | 48,445 | 0.7% | | Elkhart | 52,172 | 0.8% | | Evansville | 118,407 | 1.8% | | Fishers | 97,020 | 1.4% | | Fort Wayne | 272,398 | 4.0% | | Gary | 74,693 | 1.1% | | Greenwood | 60,279 | 0.9% | | Hammond | 75,342 | 1.1% | | Indianapolis | 877,903 | 13.0% | | Jeffersonville | 48,530 | 0.7% | | Kokomo | 58,243 | 0.9% | | Lafayette | 71,484 | 1.1% | | Lawrence | 49,545 | 0.7% | | Mishawaka | 50,312 | 0.7% | | Muncie | 67,523 | 1.0% | | New Albany | 36,874 | 0.5% | | Noblesville | 65,835 | 1.0% | | Plainfield | 36,275 | 0.5% | | Portage | 37,137 | 0.5% | | Richmond | 35,239 | 0.5% | | South Bend | 101,868 | 1.5% | | Terre Haute | 60,410 | 0.9% | | West Lafayette | 51,605 | 0.8% | | Westfield | 46,145 | 0.7% |
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