The 'center' of Indiana is a spot you've likely never visited
When you think of the heart of Indiana, maybe you think of its capital, Indianapolis. Geographically speaking, maybe you think of an area slightly to the south, like Greenwood or Bloomington.
If your first thought is Indianapolis, you aren't far off. But you're also not exactly right.
Since the first census in 1790, the U.S. Census Bureau has been calculating the "center of population" in the country. This is a point where an imaginary, flat, weightless, and rigid map of the U.S. would balance perfectly if everyone were of identical weight. It is the average location of where people in the U.S. live, according to the Census Bureau.
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https://fox59.com/indiana-news/the-center-of-indiana-is-a-spot-youve-likely-never-visited/
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More than two-thirds of native Hoosiers stay in IndianaPeople who are born in Indiana apparently like to stay in Indiana.
Driving the news: Nearly 69% of native Hoosiers were still living in Indiana in 2021, and the state has an outmigration rate of 22 out of 1,000 residents, according to a new Dallas Fed report.
- The report used U.S. Census Bureau data to rank each state's "stickiness," determining which are best at retaining their native residents.
- Outmigration measures both people born here and people who have moved here from elsewhere.
Why it matters: Residents sticking around is key to maintaining a stable population and workforce, which is vital to economic growth, per the study.
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https://www.axios.com/local/indianapolis/2023/09/18/native-hoosiers-stay-indiana
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