Indiana
Became the 19th state in 1816
State Capital: Indianapolis
Largest City: Indianapolis Consolidated (2022 population: 889,679)
Population per Square Mile: 191.5
Square Miles: 35,826.1
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How many people live here? | Number |
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Census 2010 | 6,484,050 |
Today 2023 | 6,862,199 |
Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 7,143,795 |
Percent Change 2010 to Today | 5.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
How does our population grow? 2022-2023 | Number |
Net Domestic Migration (from other counties in Indiana or states in the U.S.) | 4,599 |
Net International Migration (directly from other countries) | 17,869 |
Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
How young or old is our population? 2022 | Number | Indiana Pct. Distribution |
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Preschool (0 to 4) | 404,946 | 5.9% |
School Age (5 to 17) | 1,164,977 | 17.0% |
College Age (18 to 24) | 677,421 | 9.9% |
Young Adult (25 to 44) | 1,757,747 | 25.7% |
Older Adult (45 to 64) | 1,672,268 | 24.5% |
Seniors (65 and older) | 1,155,678 | 16.9% |
Median Age | 38.2 | |
Under 18 | 1,569,923 | 23.0% |
18 to 54 | 3,250,844 | 47.6% |
55 plus | 2,012,270 | 29.4% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
How diverse are we in terms of race and ethnicity? 2022 | Number | Indiana Pct. Distribution |
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American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 30,332 | 0.4% |
Asian Alone | 192,821 | 2.8% |
Black Alone | 704,235 | 10.3% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5,162 | 0.1% |
White Alone | 5,736,944 | 84.0% |
Two or More Race Groups | 163,543 | 2.4% |
Non-Hispanic | 6,291,288 | 92.1% |
Hispanic | 541,749 | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
What are our living arrangements (aka household types)? | Number | Indiana Pct. Distribution |
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Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 2,653,596 | 100% |
Married With Children | 480,814 | 18.1% |
Married Without Children | 784,371 | 29.6% |
Single Parents (i.e., no spouse present in household) | 237,528 | 9.0% |
Living Alone | 781,063 | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 year estimates.
What language is spoken at home? | Number | Indiana Pct. Distribution |
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Total Households in 2022 | 2,653,596 | 100.0% |
English only households | 2,394,119 | 90.2% |
Total households isolated by language | 44,373 | 1.7% |
Spanish - isolated | 22,770 | 51.3% |
Asian - isolated | 10,382 | 23.4% |
Other languages - isolated | 11,221 | 25.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 year estimates.
Housing and whether we own or rent | Number | Indiana Pct. Distribution |
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Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes detail not shown below) | 2,931,710 | 100% |
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,860,566 | 63.5% |
Median Value (2022) | $183,600 | |
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 793,030 | 27.1% |
Median Rent (2022) | $772 | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 year estimates.
Our education status and attainment | Number | Indiana Pct. Distribution |
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School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 1,124,094 | 100% |
Public Schools | 1,035,718 | 92.1% |
High School graduation rate | 87.1% | |
Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 4,532,091 | |
with High School diploma or higher | 90% | |
with B.A. or higher degree | 28.2% | |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 year estimates.
Our income and poverty status | Number |
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Per Capita Income (annual) in 2022 | $35,578 |
Median Household Income in 2022 | $66,768 |
Poverty Rate in 2022 | 12.5% |
Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 15.4% |
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 3,933 |
Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 611,203 |
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023 | 511,735 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
Median household income by race in 2022 | Number | Indiana Pct. Distribution |
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Median Household Income - All | $67,173 | 100.0% |
White Alone | $70,740 | 105.3% |
Black Alone | $42,067 | 62.6% |
American Indian/Alaska Native Alone | $56,868 | 84.7% |
Asian Alone | $78,490 | 116.8% |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Alone | $61,707 | 91.9% |
Other Race Alone | $57,548 | 85.7% |
White/Not Hispanic | $71,029 | 105.7% |
Hispanic | $59,341 | 88.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 year estimates.
Public transportation in 2022 | Number | Indiana Pct. Distribution |
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Total Workers 16 & Older | 3,222,821 | 100.0% |
Car, Truck, Van | 2,828,334 | 87.8% |
Car, Truck, Van - Drive Alone | 2,536,027 | 78.7% |
Car, Truck, Van - Carpool | 292,307 | 9.1% |
Public Transit (not taxis) | 23,755 | 0.7% |
Walk | 64,135 | 2.0% |
Work at Home | 264,326 | 8.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 year estimates.
Our vital statistics | Number |
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Births, 2021 | 79,946 |
Births to Teens, 2021 | 3,845 |
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 |
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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 2022 | Number |
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Total Resident Labor Force | 3,373,887 |
Employed | 3,270,662 |
Unemployed | 103,225 |
Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.1 |
February 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.2 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
Which industries employ us? 2022 | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist. |
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Total earnings (people can hold more than one job) | $277,788,293 | 100.0% |
Private | $243,852,256 | 87.8% |
Accommodation, Food Serv. | $8,357,022 | 3.0% |
Arts, Ent., Recreation | $2,331,696 | 0.8% |
Construction | $17,636,201 | 6.3% |
Health Care, Social Serv. | $34,951,643 | 12.6% |
Information | $2,792,020 | 1.0% |
Manufacturing | $52,236,957 | 18.8% |
Professional, Tech. Serv. | $18,142,117 | 6.5% |
Retail Trade | $15,620,726 | 5.6% |
Trans., Warehousing | $13,598,182 | 4.9% |
Wholesale Trade | $13,970,916 | 5.0% |
Other Private (not above) | $63,199,002* | 22.8%* |
Government | $29,650,887 | 10.7% |
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 2022 | Percent of State |
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Anderson | 55,099 | 0.8% | Bloomington | 79,107 | 1.2% | Carmel | 101,964 | 1.5% | Columbus | 51,268 | 0.8% | Elkhart | 53,801 | 0.8% | Evansville | 115,749 | 1.7% | Fishers | 101,966 | 1.5% | Fort Wayne | 267,927 | 3.9% | Gary | 67,972 | 1.0% | Greenwood | 65,406 | 1.0% | Hammond | 76,575 | 1.1% | Indianapolis | 880,621 | 12.9% | Jeffersonville | 51,030 | 0.7% | Kokomo | 59,671 | 0.9% | Lafayette | 71,402 | 1.0% | Lawrence | 49,276 | 0.7% | Merrillville | 36,233 | 0.5% | Mishawaka | 50,913 | 0.7% | Muncie | 65,076 | 1.0% | New Albany | 37,506 | 0.5% | Noblesville | 72,748 | 1.1% | Plainfield | 36,074 | 0.5% | Portage | 38,327 | 0.6% | Richmond | 35,513 | 0.5% | South Bend | 103,110 | 1.5% | Terre Haute | 58,335 | 0.9% | West Lafayette | 45,060 | 0.7% | Westfield | 54,605 | 0.8% |
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