Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN

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2022 Population

144,671

3.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

38.2

1.33% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

5.62%

5.3% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$102,896

10.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$334,300

18.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

71,593

3.97% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN had a population of 145k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $102,896. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN grew from 139,510 to 144,671, a 3.7% increase and its median household income grew from $93,318 to $102,896, a 10.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.22%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.64%), and White (Hispanic) (2.49%).

7.44% of the households in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN are Union Bible College (10 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN was $334,300, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

Most people in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.

Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN borders Montgomery, Clinton, White, Carroll & Benton Counties PUMA, IN, Howard, Cass & Tipton Counties--Kokomo City PUMA, IN, Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN, Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN, Hendricks County PUMA, IN, and Marion County--Pike & Washington (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (Northwest) PUMA, IN.

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN is home to a population of 145k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.89% of Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (8.52k people).

In 2022, there were 26.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (124k people) in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.66k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.89k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN are Spanish (4,465 households), Arabic (993 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (693 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,222

Women

49.9%

72,454

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 144,676 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

96.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.1% of Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
124k ± 1.97k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.66k ± 1.19k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.89k ± 895

5.46%

Hispanic Population

7.91k people

5.46% of the people in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN are hispanic (7.91k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,106 ± 813 people
India
874 ± 724 people
Egypt
765 ± 677 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 1,106 Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN residents, followed by India with 874 and Egypt with 765.

Foreign-Born Population

5.89%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.52k people

5.91%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.25k people

As of 2022, 5.89% of Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN residents (8.52k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN was 5.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,465 households (3.29%)
Arabic
993 households (0.731%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
693 households (0.51%)

7.44% of the households in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN was Spanish. 3.29% of the households in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,832 ± 367
Gulf War (2001-)
1,541 ± 375
Gulf War (1990s)
1,390 ± 398

Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN employs 71.6k people. The largest industries in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,401 people), Construction (4,044 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,857 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($246,276), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($225,287), and Offices of dentists ($218,558).

Males in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $76,277. The income inequality in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.495, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,406

Women

46.3%

35,329

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN in 2020 was 65,735 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN.

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Occupations

71.6k

2022 Value

3.97%

1 Year growth

± 3.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 3.97%, from 68.9k employees to 71.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, are Other managers (3,419 people), Registered nurses (2,721 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,889 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

71.6k

2022 Value

3.97%

1 Year growth

± 3.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 3.97%, from 68.9k employees to 71.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,401 people), Construction (4,044 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,857 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,402

Median earning men ± $3,082

$46,624

Median earning women ± $1,941

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,021), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,595), and Manufacturing ($86,138).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($106,321), Manufacturing ($72,296), and Public Administration ($62,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.95%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN awarded 10 degrees. The student population of Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 55 male students and 47 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN are White (10 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Union Bible College (10 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN are Biblical Studies (4 and 40%), Religious & Sacred Music (3 and 30%), and Teacher Education (1 and 10%).

The median tuition cost in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN for private four year colleges is $5,760.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 81.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 102 (53.9% men and 46.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 102 students enrolled in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, 53.9% men and 46.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 83 records, of which 44.6% were women and 55.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biblical Studies
3 degrees awarded
Teacher Education
1 degrees awarded
Missionary Studies & Missiology
1 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN was Biblical Studies with 3 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Union Bible College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

10 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Union Bible College with 10 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, which is 1 times more than the 5 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10 degrees mean that there were InfinityM times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($5,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($470) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.363% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.45% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (33.1k), High School or Equivalent (22.6k), and Some college (18.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN was $334,300 in 2022, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $281,600 to $334,300, a 18.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN is 79.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN is $102,896. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN was Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $118,496, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $117,749 and $102,896.

Housing

Property

$334,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,337

$43,663

Median Property Taxes

±$1,607

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.7%

Homeownership

2022

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 79.7% of the housing units in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN was Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $118,496, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $117,749 and $102,896.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$102,896

Median Household Income

± $3,371

54.8k

Number of Households

± 2,100

In 2022, the median household income of the 54.8k households in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN grew to $102,896 from the previous year's value of $93,318.

The following chart displays the households in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.495

2022 Wage GINI in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN

In 2022, the income inequality in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.37% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Worked At Home (16%)
Carpooled (6.94%)

In 2022, 74.5% of workers in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16%) and those who carpooled to work (6.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN (8.06k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.8% of the population of Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 65.4% on employee plans, 7.71% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 8.38% on non-group plans, and 1.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1500 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (1495 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1701 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 529 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

1,500 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,500 patients per year. This represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (1,495 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Indiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.16%

Uninsured

65.4%

Employer Coverage

7.71%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

8.38%

Non-Group

1.76%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN declined by 8.51% from 5.64% to 5.16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.