Indianapolis is doing well in comparison with similar cities
Most Central Indiana growth is in suburban areas rather than the urban core Indianapolis will remain the hub of Central Indiana
Natural increase Indianapolis' high birth rate Number of births, 2003 Indianapolis neighborhoods: birth rates vary Educational attainment of mothers Migration explains the growth of the suburbs
The trend is toward more older people
Dennis Bland, Center for Leadership Development Blacks are the largest minority, while Hispanics are the fastest-growing ethnic group Carol Rogers, Indiana Business Research Center The suburbs remain white Ethnic, racial and cultural groups Hispanic social integration Historic sidebar
Ron Gifford, The Indy Partnership Attainment rates have been moving up Attainment by different age cohorts Dr. Eugene White, Indianapolis Public Schools Educational attainment varies by sex and race
High schools’ racial inequities Dr. Eugene White, Indianapolis Public Schools
Dr. Eugene White, Indianapolis Public Schools
Racial disparities show up in college enrollment
Charles Garcia, Garcia Construction Group Inc. Ron Gifford, The Indy Partnership The limits of the skill-pay promise Demand for skill Dr. Eugene White, Indianapolis Public Schools Dr. Graham Toft, GrowthEconomics Inc.
Indianapolis incomes are rising Indianapolis is good at attracting talented workers Recent immigrant incomes are low
Income by race, share of households
Poverty in Indianapolis is highest among children and youths Poverty by race Poverty happens to females more than males, even among young children Most people in poverty work at least part time Many born in poverty work their way out
Indianapolis is America’s most affordable housing market Jeb Conrad, Indianapolis economic development expert
Carol Rogers, Indiana Business Research Center More than $10 billion is earned in Indianapolis by non-residents Dr. Morton Marcus, economist High incomes are concentrated outside Indianapolis Dr. Morton Marcus, economist Indianapolis has a wider income gap than most other cities between its urban core and its metro area
Central Indiana pays a higher premium to college-educated workers than other metro regions College-educated poverty
Occupational wage curve analysis The wage curve
Unemployment insurance claims Duration of unemployment The tenuous link between new jobs and unemployment
Teen participation in the labor force is low Charles Garcia, Garcia Construction Group Inc.
Is turnover bad or good?
Indianapolis has more disabilities than most other cities Indianapolis is good at finding employment for people with disabilities Starr McCoy, National City Bank Indianapolis business leaders recognize that people with disabilities have much to offer
Poverty is higher among bus riders than among workers who commute by other means Historic sidebar
Dr. Wallace McLaughlin, Fathers and Families Center
Discrimination happens in many places Racial/ethnic patterns of employment Blacks and Hispanics are underrepresented in managerial and professional positions Other occupations
