Northeast Indiana Profile

Northeast Indiana has a rich background in the early automotive history and consumer manufacturing. Today we continue to pride ourselves on high-output manufacturing and assembly, and are rising leaders in insurance services, Department of Defense command and controls systems, transportation and logistics, wood products along with emerging medical device technologies.

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    Total Population
    Total Population, 2010
    681,728
    Projected Population 2015
    693,044
    Total Households, 2010
    258,852
    Population Breakdown by Age, 2010
    0-14 years
    22.2%
    15-17 years
    4.6%
    18-24 years
    9.2%
    25-44 years
    24.9%
    45-64 years
    26.2%
    65-84 years
    11.0%
    85+ years
    1.9%
    Source: U.S. Census Bureau
    Income & Wages
    Average Annual Wages, 2010
    $36,196
    Per Capita Personal Income, 2009
    $31,521
    Source: BLS (QCEW) and BEA
    Labor Participation
    Labor Force
    327,968
    Employed
    291,561
    Unemployed
    36,407
    Unemployment Rate
    11.1%
    Source: BLS LAUS, 2010 Annual  
    Commuting, 2009
    Commuting INTO Northeast Indiana
    11,250
    Commuting OUT of Northeast Indiana
    13,494
    Source: STATS Indiana
    Housing, 2010
    Total Housing Units
    292,252
    Total Occupied Housing Units
    258,852
    Owner Occupied
    190,252
    73.5%
    Rental
    68,600
    26.5%
    Seasonal or Recreational
    9,051
    Source: U.S. Census Bureau
    Educational Attainment, 2008-10
    Level
    Total
    %
    Less than High School
    58,058
    13.4%
    High School Graduate
    155,944
    35.9%
    Some College
    92,850
    21.4%
    Associate's Degree
    38,263
    8.8%
    Bachelor's Degree
    59,155
    13.6%
    Master's, PhD, and/or Professional Degree
    30,585
    7.0%
    Note: Data applies to the population 25 and older
    Source: U.S. Census Bureau
    Largest Private Employers
    Lutheran Health Network
    Parkview Health Systems
    General Motors
    Steel Dynamics Inc.
    Lincoln Financial Group
    ITT Corp.
    BFGoodrich
    Nucor
    Frontier Communications Corp.
    Fleetwood RV
    Source: Community Research Institute
    Announced Jobs & Investments, 2010
    New Companies
    24
    Expanding Companies
    94
    Financial Investment
    $311.4 M
    Jobs Created
    4,264
    Source: Community Research Institute
    Private Average Annual Wage & Employment By Industry - 2010
    Industry
    Avg. Annual Wage
    Emp.
    % Emp.
    Total - All Covered
    $36,196
    285,478
     
    Total - Private
    $36,159
    252,148
     
    Natural Resources & Mining
    $31,605
    1,686
    0.7%
    Construction
    $43,251
    11,474
    4.6%
    Manufacturing
    $47,888
    64,037
    25.4%
    Trade, Transportation, Utilities
    $31,814
    55,358
    22.0%
    Information
    $45,632
    4,224
    1.7%
    Financial Activities
    $47,228
    12,837
    5.1%
    Professional and Business Services
    $34,217
    24,623
    9.8%
    Education and Health Services
    $36,617
    43,772
    17.4%
    Leisure and Hospitality
    $12,387
    26,243
    10.4%
    Other Services
    $21,605
    7,899
    3.1%
    Source: BLS QCEW