Indiana
Became the 19th state in 1816
State Capital: Indianapolis
Largest City: Indianapolis Consolidated (2017 population: 872,680)
Population per Square Mile: 186.1
Square Miles: 35,826.1
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| How many people live here? | Number |
|---|
| Census 2010 | 6,484,125 |
| Census 2017 | 6,666,818 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| How does our population grow? 2016-2017 | Number |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration (from other counties in Indiana or states in the U.S.) | -976 |
| Net International Migration (directly from other countries) | 11,410 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 22,545 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| How young or old is our population? 2017 | Number | Indiana Pct.
Distribution |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 421,176 | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,152,233 | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 657,874 | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 1,685,582 | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 1,725,063 | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 1,024,890 | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 37.7 | |
| Under 18 | 1,573,409 | 23.6% |
| 18 to 54 | 3,197,912 | 48.0% |
| 55 plus | 1,895,497 | 28.4% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| How diverse are we in terms of race and ethnicity? 2017 | Number | Indiana Pct.
Distribution |
|---|
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 27,274 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 157,668 | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 649,813 | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 4,439 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 5,690,929 | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 136,695 | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 6,200,365 | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 466,453 | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| What are our living arrangements (aka household types)? | Number | Indiana Pct.
Distribution |
|---|
| Households in 2017 (Includes detail not shown below) | 2,537,189 | 100% |
| Married With Children | 478,038 | 18.8% |
| Married Without Children | 760,260 | 30.0% |
| Single Parents (i.e., no spouse present in household) | 242,756 | 9.6% |
| Living Alone | 717,931 | 28.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 year estimates.
| What language is spoken at home? | Number | Indiana Pct.
Distribution |
|---|
| Total Households in 2017 | 2,537,189 | 100.0% |
| English only households | 2,313,664 | 91.2% |
| Total households isolated by language | 43,854 | 1.7% |
| Spanish - isolated | 24,905 | 56.8% |
| Asian - isolated | 9,850 | 22.5% |
| Other languages - isolated | 9,099 | 20.7% |
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 2017 (includes detail not shown below) | 2,855,378 | 100% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,747,513 | 61.2% |
| Median Value (2017) | $130,200 | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 789,676 | 27.7% |
| Median Rent (2017) | $617 | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 year estimates.
| Our education status and attainment | Number | Indiana Pct.
Distribution |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 1,110,866 | 100% |
| Public Schools | 1,048,879 | 94.4% |
| High School graduation rate | 88.8% | |
| Adults (25+ in 2017 ACS) | 4,369,451 | |
| with High School diploma or higher | 88.3% | |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 25.3% | |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 year estimates.
| Our income and poverty status | Number |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2017 | $45,150 |
| Median Household Income in 2016 | $52,289 |
| Poverty Rate in 2016 | 14.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 19.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2017 | 6,790 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2017 | 656,297 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2017 | 495,330 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Median household income by race in 2017 | Number | Indiana Pct.
Distribution |
|---|
| Median Household Income - All | $52,182 | 100.0% |
| White Alone | $54,951 | 105.3% |
| Black Alone | $32,163 | 61.6% |
| American Indian/Alaska Native Alone | $38,913 | 74.6% |
| Asian Alone | $59,361 | 113.8% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Alone | $42,125 | 80.7% |
| Other Race Alone | $39,314 | 75.3% |
| White/Not Hispanic | $55,338 | 106.0% |
| Hispanic | $42,995 | 82.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 year estimates.
| Public transportation in 2017 | Number | Indiana Pct.
Distribution |
|---|
| Total Workers 16 & Older | 3,068,972 | 100.0% |
| Car, Truck, Van | 2,817,022 | 91.8% |
| Car, Truck, Van - Drive Alone | 2,547,743 | 83.0% |
| Car, Truck, Van - Carpool | 269,279 | 8.8% |
| Public Transit (not taxis) | 32,148 | 1.0% |
| Walk | 64,177 | 2.1% |
| Work at Home | 112,059 | 3.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 year estimates.
| Our vital statistics | Number |
|---|
| Births, 2016 | 83,063 |
| Births to Teens, 2016 | 5,294 |
| Deaths, 2016 | 63,492 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 1,994 |
| Alzheimer's disease | 2,678 |
| Major cardiovascular diseases | 18,324 |
| Influenza and pneumonia | 963 |
| Motor vehicle accidents | 844 |
| All other accidents | 2,725 |
| Diseases of the heart | 13,954 |
| Cerebrovascular diseases | 3,040 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Which indicators help us understand injury prevention & safety in 2016? | Number | Change from Previous Year |
|---|
| Deaths by accident (not traffic) | 2,725 | 258 |
| Suicides | 1,034 | 75 |
| Traffic accidents | 844 | -5 |
| Homicide | 479 | 88 |
| Firearm deaths | N/A | N/A |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Our labor force in 2017 | Number |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 3,320,409 |
| Employed | 3,203,351 |
| Unemployed | 117,058 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.5 |
| October 2018 Unemployment Rate | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Which industries employ us? 2017 | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist. |
|---|
| Total earnings (people can hold more than one job) | $213,742,780 | 100.0% |
| Private | $187,231,055 | 87.6% |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | $6,260,437 | 2.9% |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | $2,021,286 | 0.9% |
| Construction | $13,222,799 | 6.2% |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | $27,672,330 | 12.9% |
| Information | $2,711,035 | 1.3% |
| Manufacturing | $43,644,226 | 20.4% |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | $12,496,476 | 5.8% |
| Retail Trade | $13,150,259 | 6.2% |
| Trans., Warehousing | $9,196,718 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale Trade | $10,406,684 | 4.9% |
| Other Private (not above) | $46,448,805 | 21.7% |
| Government | $25,598,872 | 12.0% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Largest Cities and Towns in Indiana (35,000+):
| Name | Population
in 2017 | Percent of State |
|---|
| Anderson | 55,076 | 0.8% | | Bloomington | 85,071 | 1.3% | | Carmel | 92,198 | 1.4% | | Columbus | 47,143 | 0.7% | | Elkhart | 52,558 | 0.8% | | Evansville | 118,930 | 1.8% | | Fishers | 91,832 | 1.4% | | Fort Wayne | 265,904 | 4.0% | | Gary | 76,008 | 1.1% | | Greenwood | 57,375 | 0.9% | | Hammond | 76,618 | 1.1% | | Indianapolis | 863,002 | 12.9% | | Jeffersonville | 47,383 | 0.7% | | Kokomo | 57,836 | 0.9% | | Lafayette | 72,390 | 1.1% | | Lawrence | 48,704 | 0.7% | | Mishawaka | 49,177 | 0.7% | | Muncie | 68,625 | 1.0% | | New Albany | 36,461 | 0.5% | | Noblesville | 61,882 | 0.9% | | Portage | 36,672 | 0.6% | | Richmond | 35,455 | 0.5% | | South Bend | 102,245 | 1.5% | | Terre Haute | 60,774 | 0.9% | | West Lafayette | 46,269 | 0.7% | | Westfield | 39,493 | 0.6% |
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