Spotlight on Hamilton County

Spotlight on Hamilton County

Named for Alexander Hamilton, a member of the Continental Congress and a framer of the U.S. Constitution

5 LARGEST CITIES/TOWNS population

Fishers ………………………………………61,840 Carmel ………………………………………60,570 Noblesville ………………………………….40,115 Westfield ……………………………………13,444 Cicero …………………………………………4,400

5 LARGEST EMPLOYERS employees

Sallie Mae…………………………………….2,300 Conseco Inc. …………………………………2,300 Marsh Supermarkets Inc………………….1,650 Resort Condominiums International ….1,200 EDS Corp. …………………………………….1,200

COUNTY MSA*

Population 263,359 1,682,815

Median age 34.2 35.6

Households 93,548 667,391

Average household size

2.80 2.48

Median household income

$89,317 $60,138

Median housing unit value/sale price

$162,852 $115,164

Unemployment rate 2.9 3.8

Labor force 134,885 902,995

Education High school or higher

97.1% 89.1%

bachelor’s degree or higher

56.1% 30.7%

*Metropolitan Statistical Area. MSA is a federal designation for an area of economic activity. As of 2005, the Indianapolis MSA comprised of a 10 county region: Boone, Brown, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan, Putnam and Shelby County.

Data was derived from Applied Geographic Solutions and Experian and The Indy Partnership’s Employer Database. Analysis was conducted by Matt Waldo, research manager at The Indy Partnership. You can reach The Indy Partnership at 464-5413.

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