Hamilton County, Indiana
Organized in 1823 and named for Alexander Hamilton, first secretary of the treasury
County Seat: Noblesville
Largest City: Fishers (2023 population: 104,094)
Population per Square Mile: 942.54
Square Miles: 394.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 347,467 | 4 | 5.4% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 371,645 | 4 | 5.4% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 417,754 | 3 | 6.0% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 7.0% | 1 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 2,719 | 2 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 1,568 | 3 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 1,910 | 2 | 25.4% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 21,381 | 4 | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 71,379 | 4 | 19.2% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 29,491 | 7 | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 100,128 | 4 | 26.9% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 95,573 | 3 | 25.7% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 53,693 | 4 | 14.4% | 17.2% |
| Median Age | 38.7 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 972 | 6 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 27,642 | 2 | 7.4% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 19,615 | 6 | 5.3% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 274 | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 314,135 | 3 | 84.5% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 9,007 | 5 | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 350,317 | 4 | 94.3% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 21,328 | 6 | 5.7% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 129,749 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 39,722 | 2 | 30.6% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 43,014 | 3 | 33.2% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 8,848 | 5 | 6.8% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 26,686 | 5 | 20.6% | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate) | 149,789 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 136,401 | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 99,007 | 4 | 72.6% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $350,900 | 1 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 30,742 | 6 | 22.5% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $1,231 | 1 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 66,127 | 3 | 5.9% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 62,259 | 3 | 6.0% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 230,317 | 4 | 5.1% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 97.2% | 1 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 60.8% | 1 | | 28.2% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022 | $95,757 | 1 | 164.2% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 117,068 | 1 | 175.3% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 4.5% | 92 | 36.0% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 4.0% | 92 | 26.0% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 37 | 21 | 0.9% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 8,048 | 17 | 1.3% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 11,764 | 7 | 2.3% | 511,735 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 4,025 | 4 | 5.0% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 50 | 18 | 1.3% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 1,896 | 6 | 2.9% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 197,462 | 3 | 5.8% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 192,441 | 3 | 5.9% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 5,021 | 5 | 4.4% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 2.5 | 88 | 75.8% | 3.3 |
| May 2024 Unemployment Rate | 3.2 | 85 | 82.1% | 3.9 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 242,614 | 100.0% | $17,215,831 | 100.0% | $70,960 |
| Wage and Salary | 172,624 | 71.2% | $12,010,545 | 69.8% | $69,576 |
| Farm Proprietors | 446 | 0.2% | $30,257 | 0.2% | $67,841 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 69,544 | 28.7% | $3,002,672 | 17.4% | $43,177 |
| Farm | 641 | 0.3% | $36,460 | 0.2% | $56,880 |
| Nonfarm | 241,973 | 99.7% | $17,179,371 | 99.8% | $70,997 |
| Private | 226,139 | 93.2% | $16,049,326 | 93.2% | $70,971 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 17,886 | 7.4% | $624,676 | 3.6% | $34,925 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 6,379 | 2.6% | $134,978 | 0.8% | $21,160 |
| Construction | 12,223 | 5.0% | $1,288,366 | 7.5% | $105,405 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 22,996 | 9.5% | $1,846,042 | 10.7% | $80,277 |
| Information | 3,433 | 1.4% | $259,584 | 1.5% | $75,614 |
| Manufacturing | 8,850 | 3.6% | $927,688 | 5.4% | $104,824 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 25,101 | 10.3% | $2,260,874 | 13.1% | $90,071 |
| Retail Trade | 21,836 | 9.0% | $1,011,245 | 5.9% | $46,311 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 7,741 | 3.2% | $205,508 | 1.2% | $26,548 |
| Wholesale Trade | 9,671 | 4.0% | $1,337,354 | 7.8% | $138,285 |
| Other Private (not above) | 90,023 | 37.1% | $6,153,011 | 35.7% | $68,349 |
| Government | 15,834 | 6.5% | $1,130,045 | 6.6% | $71,368 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| Residential Building Permits, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 4,843 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $1,459,399 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 2,595 | 53.6% | 63.0% | $1,021,500 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 84 | 1.7% | 2.0% | 22,346 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 49 | 1.0% | 0.9% | $10,010 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 2,115 | 43.7% | 34.2% | $405,543 | $1,594,777 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Hamilton County
| Name | Population
in 2023 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Arcadia | 1,474 | 0.4% |
| Atlanta | 746 | 0.2% |
| Carmel | 102,296 | 27.5% |
| Cicero | 5,630 | 1.5% |
| Fishers | 104,094 | 28.0% |
| Noblesville | 73,916 | 19.9% |
| Sheridan | 3,361 | 0.9% |
| Westfield | 57,746 | 15.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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