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 ….1,600 Thomson Inc………………………………….1,600

COUNTY MSA*

Population 261,661 1,695,037 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 3.1 4.1 Labor force 137,512 896,059 Education High school or higher

97.1% 89.1%

Bachelor’s degree or higher

56.1% 30.7%

*Metropolitan Statistical Area; the Indianapolis MSA includes Marion and surrounding counties and Brown and Putnam counties.

Data was derived from Applied Geographic Solutions, Experian, the U.S. Census and The Indy Partnership’s Employer Database.