Indiana
Became the 19th state in 1816
State Capital: Indianapolis
Largest City: Indianapolis Consolidated (2021 population: 891,342)
Population per Square Mile: 190.0
Square Miles: 35,826.1
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| How many people live here? | Number |
|---|
| Census 2010 | 6,484,050 |
| Today 2021 | 6,805,985 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 5.0% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| How does our population grow? 2020-2021 | Number |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration (from other counties in Indiana or states in the U.S.) | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration (directly from other countries) | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| How young or old is our population? 2021 | Number | Indiana Pct.
Distribution |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 408,309 | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 1,178,697 | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 658,899 | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 1,752,227 | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 1,693,165 | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 1,114,688 | 16.4% |
| Median Age | 38.1 | |
| Under 18 | 1,587,006 | 23.3% |
| 18 to 54 | 3,230,465 | 47.5% |
| 55 plus | 1,988,514 | 29.2% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| How diverse are we in terms of race and ethnicity? 2021 | Number | Indiana Pct.
Distribution |
|---|
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 30,234 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 184,780 | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 695,117 | 10.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5,007 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 5,732,894 | 84.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 157,953 | 2.3% |
| Non-Hispanic | 6,283,041 | 92.3% |
| Hispanic | 522,944 | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| What are our living arrangements (aka household types)? | Number | Indiana Pct.
Distribution |
|---|
| Households in 2020 (Includes detail not shown below) | 2,602,770 | 100% |
| Married With Children | 475,434 | 18.3% |
| Married Without Children | 776,716 | 29.8% |
| Single Parents (i.e., no spouse present in household) | 241,496 | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 755,193 | 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 2020 | 2,602,770 | 100.0% |
| English only households | 2,363,718 | 90.8% |
| Total households isolated by language | 43,585 | 1.7% |
| Spanish - isolated | 22,935 | 52.6% |
| Asian - isolated | 10,857 | 24.9% |
| Other languages - isolated | 9,793 | 22.5% |
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 2020 (includes detail not shown below) | 2,903,720 | 100% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,808,293 | 62.3% |
| Median Value (2020) | $148,900 | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 794,477 | 27.4% |
| Median Rent (2020) | $667 | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 year estimates.
| Our education status and attainment | Number | Indiana Pct.
Distribution |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2021/2022 Total Reported) | 1,120,155 | 100% |
| Public Schools | 1,036,519 | 92.5% |
| High School graduation rate | 87.0% | |
| Adults (25+ in 2020 ACS) | 4,466,180 | |
| with High School diploma or higher | 89.3% | |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 27.2% | |
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 2020 | $30,693 |
| Median Household Income in 2020 | $60,794 |
| Poverty Rate in 2020 | 11.6% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 14.9% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 636,675 |
| 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 2020 | Number | Indiana Pct.
Distribution |
|---|
| Median Household Income - All | $58,235 | 100.0% |
| White Alone | $61,599 | 105.8% |
| Black Alone | $36,131 | 62.0% |
| American Indian/Alaska Native Alone | $50,629 | 86.9% |
| Asian Alone | $65,224 | 112.0% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Alone | $56,042 | 96.2% |
| Other Race Alone | $46,620 | 80.1% |
| White/Not Hispanic | $61,998 | 106.5% |
| Hispanic | $49,162 | 84.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 year estimates.
| Public transportation in 2020 | Number | Indiana Pct.
Distribution |
|---|
| Total Workers 16 & Older | 3,158,697 | 100.0% |
| Car, Truck, Van | 2,850,534 | 90.2% |
| Car, Truck, Van - Drive Alone | 2,566,614 | 81.3% |
| Car, Truck, Van - Carpool | 283,920 | 9.0% |
| Public Transit (not taxis) | 27,808 | 0.9% |
| Walk | 66,390 | 2.1% |
| Work at Home | 172,758 | 5.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 year estimates.
| Our vital statistics | Number |
|---|
| Births, 2019 | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 66,005 |
| 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 2021 | Number |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.6 |
| August 2022 Unemployment Rate | 3.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Which industries employ us? 2020 | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist. |
|---|
| Total earnings (people can hold more than one job) | $235,436,447 | 100.0% |
| Private | $203,709,207 | 86.5% |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | $5,813,409 | 2.5% |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | $1,725,873 | 0.7% |
| Construction | $15,370,864 | 6.5% |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | $30,520,896 | 13.0% |
| Information | $2,587,620 | 1.1% |
| Manufacturing | $43,945,605 | 18.7% |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | $14,577,312 | 6.2% |
| Retail Trade | $13,237,765 | 5.6% |
| Trans., Warehousing | $11,130,645 | 4.7% |
| Wholesale Trade | $11,350,943 | 4.8% |
| Other Private (not above) | $52,422,235* | 22.3%* |
| Government | $28,591,258 | 12.1% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
Largest Cities and Towns in Indiana (35,000+):
| Name | Population
in 2021 | Percent of State |
|---|
| Anderson | 54,817 | 0.8% | | Bloomington | 79,968 | 1.2% | | Carmel | 100,777 | 1.5% | | Columbus | 50,569 | 0.7% | | Elkhart | 53,949 | 0.8% | | Evansville | 116,486 | 1.7% | | Fishers | 101,171 | 1.5% | | Fort Wayne | 265,974 | 3.9% | | Gary | 68,325 | 1.0% | | Greenwood | 64,918 | 1.0% | | Hammond | 76,984 | 1.1% | | Indianapolis | 882,039 | 13.0% | | Jeffersonville | 50,315 | 0.7% | | Kokomo | 59,691 | 0.9% | | Lafayette | 70,835 | 1.0% | | Lawrence | 49,357 | 0.7% | | Merrillville | 36,524 | 0.5% | | Mishawaka | 51,074 | 0.8% | | Muncie | 65,292 | 1.0% | | New Albany | 37,411 | 0.5% | | Noblesville | 70,926 | 1.0% | | Plainfield | 35,592 | 0.5% | | Portage | 38,192 | 0.6% | | Richmond | 35,817 | 0.5% | | South Bend | 103,353 | 1.5% | | Terre Haute | 58,525 | 0.9% | | West Lafayette | 44,672 | 0.7% | | Westfield | 50,630 | 0.7% |
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