Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN

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2024 Population

136,951

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.7

0.253% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.28%

5.31% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$127,355

5.67% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$440,100

7.74% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

70,801

0.747% 1-year growth

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16.2% of the households in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) 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.

93.6% of the residents in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN are Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis (235 degrees awarded in 2023), Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis (165 degrees), and Indiana Wellness College (114 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN was $440,100, and the homeownership rate was 71%.

Most people in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.

Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN borders Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN, Marion County--Pike & Washington (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (Northwest) PUMA, IN, Marion County--Washington Township (South & East) & Indianapolis City (North) PUMA, IN, and Marion County--Lawrence Township, Indianapolis (Northeast) & Lawrence Cities PUMA, IN.

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN is home to a population of 137k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.5% of Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (18.5k people).

In 2024, there were 7.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.8k 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 language in households in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN are Spanish (5,092 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,541 households), and Arabic (2,151 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,138

Women

51.8%

65,312

Men

48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 135,450 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN.

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Citizenship

93.6%

2024 Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.6% of Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 1.75k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13.9k ± 1.13k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.8k ± 981

5.8%

Hispanic Population

7.95k people

5.8% of the people in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN are hispanic (7.95k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
4,054 ± 1,540 people
China
2,217 ± 1,146 people
Venezuela
966 ± 760 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN was India, the natal country of 4,054 Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN residents, followed by China with 2,217 and Venezuela with 966.

Foreign-Born Population

13.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18.5k people

12.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.8k people

As of 2024, 13.5% of Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN residents (18.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,092 households (3.92%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,541 households (2.72%)
Arabic
2,151 households (1.65%)

16.2% of the households in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN was Spanish. 3.92% of the households in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) 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
1,449 ± 234
Gulf War (2001-)
793 ± 193
Gulf War (1990s)
720 ± 211

Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN.

Economy

The economy of Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN employs 70.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,355 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,836 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,770 people), and the highest paying industries were Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($220,558), Spectator sports ($210,231), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($195,113).

Males in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $92,924. The income inequality in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.49, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,974

Women

46.6%

37,827

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN in 2023 was 70,801 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

70.8k

2023 Value

0.747%

1 Year growth

± 0.747%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 0.747%, from 70.3k employees to 70.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN, are Other managers (2,406 people), Software developers (2,304 people), and Accountants & auditors (2,012 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

70.8k

2023 Value

0.747%

1 Year growth

± 0.747%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 0.747%, from 70.3k employees to 70.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,355 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,836 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,770 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$94,681

Median earning men ± $4,747

$58,580

Median earning women ± $3,004

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($129,688), Manufacturing ($127,714), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($110,029).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($91,597), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,208), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,825).

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks 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 Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN awarded 514 degrees. The student population of Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 31 male students and 730 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN are White (255 and 49.8%), Black or African American (144 and 28.1%), Hispanic or Latino (39 and 7.62%), and Unknown (32 and 6.25%).

The largest universities in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis (235 and 45.7%), Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis (165 and 32.1%), and Indiana Wellness College (114 and 22.2%).

The most popular majors in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (266 and 51.8%), General Cosmetology (113 and 22%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (78 and 15.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 761 (4.07% men and 95.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 761 students enrolled in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN, 4.07% men and 95.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 329 records, of which 95.4% were women and 4.56% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
266 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
78 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 266 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis
235 degrees awarded
Aveda Fredric's Institute-Indianapolis
165 degrees awarded
Indiana Wellness College
114 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Indianapolis with 235 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 14 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN, which is 0.028 times less than the 500 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 255 degrees mean that there were 1.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 144 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.225% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.536% 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 Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (41.3k), Graduate Degree (27k), and Primary Education (13.7k).

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 Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN was $440,100 in 2024, which is 1.32 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $408,500 to $440,100, a 7.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN is 71%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$440,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,683

$37,881

Median Property Taxes

±$1,333

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 Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71%

Homeownership

2024

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71% of the housing units in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$127,355

Median Household Income

± $4,549

53.3k

Number of Households

± 1,764

In 2024, the median household income of the 53.3k households in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN grew to $127,355 from the previous year's value of $120,526.

The following chart displays the households in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) 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

0.49

2023 Wage GINI in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN

In 2023, the income inequality in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.6% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67%)
Worked At Home (26.2%)
Carpooled (4.94%)

In 2024, 67% of workers in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4.94%).

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

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) 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 Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN (5.83k out of 136k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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

96.5% of the population of Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 69.8% on employee plans, 4.88% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 9.89% on non-group plans, and 0.972% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.46%

Uninsured

69.8%

Employer Coverage

4.88%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

9.89%

Non-Group

0.972%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN declined by 0.62% from 3.48% to 3.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.