Economic Growth Region 8
Largest City: Bloomington (2023 population: 78,840)
Population per Square Mile: 97.3
Square Miles: 3,247.1
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 315,388 | 10 | 4.6% | 6,785,528 |
| Today (2023) | 315,998 | 10 | 4.6% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 336,378 | 9 | 4.8% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 0.2% | 8 | | 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 of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -585 | 9 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 1,083 | 6 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -431 | 10 | -5.7% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 15,788 | 11 | 5.0% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 45,896 | 11 | 14.5% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 47,502 | 7 | 15.0% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 75,309 | 11 | 23.8% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 73,668 | 11 | 23.3% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 57,835 | 10 | 18.3% | 17.2% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 1,462 | 9 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 10,637 | 7 | 3.4% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 7,537 | 11 | 2.4% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 212 | 11 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 289,382 | 10 | 91.6% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 6,768 | 10 | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 304,046 | 10 | 96.2% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 11,952 | 10 | 3.8% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (includes detail not shown below) | 127,548 | 9 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 20,244 | 12 | 15.9% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 38,806 | 9 | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 8,684 | 1 | 6.8% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 39,328 | 8 | 30.8% | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate) | 147,079 | 9 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 143,655 | 9 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 86,127 | 11 | 60.0% | 63.5% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 41,421 | 8 | 28.8% | 27.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 38,852 | 11 | 3.5% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 37,489 | 11 | 3.6% | 1,035,718 |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022 | $53,472 | 8 | 91.7% | $58,323 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 116 | 12 | 3.0% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 21,779 | 12 | 3.6% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 17,111 | 12 | 3.3% | 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 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 3,151 | 11 | 3.9% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 158 | 10 | 4.1% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 3,087 | 11 | 4.7% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 152,288 | 10 | 4.5% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 147,241 | 10 | 4.5% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 5,047 | 10 | 4.5% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 5 | 100.0% | 3.3 |
| May 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.1 | 4 | 105.1% | 3.9 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 180,079 | 100.0% | $10,565,333 | 100.0% | $58,671 |
| Wage and Salary | 137,513 | 76.4% | $7,221,659 | 68.4% | $52,516 |
| Farm Proprietors | 4,082 | 2.3% | $319,789 | 3.0% | $78,341 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 38,484 | 21.4% | $1,131,354 | 10.7% | $29,398 |
| Farm | 4,604 | 2.6% | $339,261 | 3.2% | $73,688 |
| Nonfarm | 175,475 | 97.4% | $10,226,072 | 96.8% | $58,277 |
| Private | 138,602 | 77.0% | $7,406,056 | 70.1% | $53,434 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 13,546* | 7.5%* | $398,839* | 3.8%* | $29,443* |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 3,142* | 1.7%* | $53,881* | 0.5%* | $17,149* |
| Construction | 11,362 | 6.3% | $791,093 | 7.5% | $69,626 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 16,029* | 8.9%* | $1,054,484* | 10.0%* | $65,786* |
| Information | 1,670* | 0.9%* | $123,338* | 1.2%* | $73,855* |
| Manufacturing | 20,839 | 11.6% | $1,773,752 | 16.8% | $85,117 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 8,770* | 4.9%* | $570,580* | 5.4%* | $65,060* |
| Retail Trade | 16,183 | 9.0% | $550,441 | 5.2% | $34,014 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 5,326* | 3.0%* | $229,017* | 2.2%* | $43,000* |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,467* | 1.9%* | $263,802* | 2.5%* | $76,089* |
| Other Private (not above) | 31,742* | 17.6%* | $1,343,089* | 12.7%* | $42,313* |
| Government | 36,873 | 20.5% | $2,820,016 | 26.7% | $76,479 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 858 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $227,167 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 469 | 54.7% | 63.0% | $146,911 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 20 | 2.3% | 2.0% | $3,187 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 4 | 0.5% | 0.9% | $830 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 365 | 42.5% | 34.2% | $76,239 | $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 Economic Growth Region 8
| Name | Population
in 2023 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Bedford | 13,855 | 4.4% |
| Bloomfield | 2,302 | 0.7% |
| Bloomington | 78,840 | 24.9% |
| Ellettsville | 6,694 | 2.1% |
| Linton | 5,194 | 1.6% |
| Loogootee | 2,616 | 0.8% |
| Mitchell | 3,942 | 1.2% |
| Paoli | 3,600 | 1.1% |
| Spencer | 2,464 | 0.8% |
| Washington | 12,513 | 4.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
Hoosiers by the Numbers