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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 2023 | Number |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.3 |
| March 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Which industries employ us? 2022 | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist. |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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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