Anderson, IN

Census Place

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2024 Population
55,367
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Banks
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38.9
1.83% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
21%
3.01% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$46,909
0.661% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$119,000
14.1% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
24,116
2.45% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Anderson, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Anderson, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Anderson, IN are Anderson University (315 degrees awarded in 2023) and Summit Salon Academy (457572) (111 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Anderson, IN was $119,000, and the homeownership rate was 55.5%.

Most people in Anderson, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Anderson, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Anderson, IN is home to a population of 55.4k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.83% of Anderson, IN residents were born outside of the country (1.57k people).

In 2024, there were 6.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.1k people) in Anderson, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.44k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.18k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%
2024 Citizenship
98.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Anderson, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Anderson, IN was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Anderson, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    40.1k ± 890
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    6.44k ± 597
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.18k ± 419
8.11%
Hispanic Population
4.49k people

In 2024, there were 6.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.1k people) in Anderson, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.44k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.18k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.11% of the people in Anderson, IN are hispanic (4.49k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Anderson, IN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    108,287 ± 8,015 people
  2. India
    34,966 ± 4,579 people
  3. China
    17,771 ± 3,269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,287 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,966 and China with 17,771.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.83%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.57k people
2.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.32k people

As of 2024, 2.83% of Anderson, IN residents (1.57k 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 Anderson, IN was 2.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,194 ± 294
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    825 ± 248
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    590 ± 239

Anderson, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Anderson, IN employs 24.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Anderson, IN were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,905 people), Manufacturing (3,280 people), and Retail Trade (2,917 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,813), Finance & Insurance ($51,056), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,932).

Employment

Occupations

24.1k
2024 Value
± 1,212
2.45%
1 Year growth
± 6.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Anderson, IN grew at a rate of 2.45%, from 23.5k employees to 24.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Anderson, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,767 people), Production Occupations (2,181 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,147 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Anderson, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

24.1k
2024 Value
± 1,212
2.45%
1 Year growth
± 6.93%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Anderson, IN grew at a rate of 2.45%, from 23.5k employees to 24.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Anderson, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,905 people), Manufacturing (3,280 people), and Retail Trade (2,917 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Anderson, IN, though some of these residents may live in Anderson, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,057
Median earning men ± $2,157
$32,752
Median earning women ± $1,954

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($70,668), Public Administration ($62,083), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,492), Construction ($44,554), and Information ($37,100).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Anderson, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (39.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young
Senator from Indiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jim Banks
Senator from Indiana1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Anderson, IN awarded 426 degrees. The student population of Anderson, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 633 male students and 749 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Anderson, IN are White (345 and 83.3%), Black or African American (34 and 8.21%), Two or More Races (14 and 3.38%), and Hispanic or Latino (10 and 2.42%).

The largest universities in Anderson, IN by number of degrees awarded are Anderson University (315 and 73.9%) and Summit Salon Academy (457572) (111 and 26.1%).

The most popular majors in Anderson, IN are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (58 and 13.6%), General Business Administration & Management (43 and 10.1%), and Registered Nursing (43 and 10.1%).

The median tuition cost in Anderson, IN for private four year colleges is $34,590.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Anderson, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 53.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,382 (45.8% men and 54.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,382 students enrolled in Anderson, IN, 45.8% men and 54.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,012 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    16 degrees awarded
  2. Elementary Education & Teaching
    12 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Anderson, IN was General Psychology with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Anderson, IN according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Anderson University
    315 degrees awarded
  2. Summit Salon Academy (457572)
    111 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Anderson University with 315 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 127 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Anderson, IN, which is 0.425 times less than the 299 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 345 degrees mean that there were 10.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 34 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,590) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Anderson, IN was $119,000 in 2024, which is 0.358 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $104,300 to $119,000, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Anderson, IN is 55.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Anderson, IN have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Anderson, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$119,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,357
$13,431
Median Property Taxes
±$778

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 Anderson, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

55.5%
Homeownership
2024
60.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 55.5% of the housing units in Anderson, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$46,909
Median Household Income
± $2,013
24.2k
Number of Households
± 1,163

In 2024, the median household income of the 24.2k households in Anderson, IN declined from $46,909 from the previous year's value of $47,221.

The following chart displays the households in Anderson, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Anderson, IN is from Indiana.
0.445
2023 Wage GINI in Indiana
0.448
2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (73.8%)
  2. Carpooled (11.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.59%)

In 2024, 73.8% of workers in Anderson, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (9.59%).

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Commute Time

24.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Anderson, IN have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Anderson, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Anderson, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Anderson, IN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Anderson, IN (11.1k out of 53.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Anderson, IN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

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Health

90.8% of the population of Anderson, IN has health coverage, with 30.8% on employee plans, 32.9% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.12% 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, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.17%
Uninsured
30.8%
Employer Coverage
32.9%
Medicaid
13.7%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
1.12%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Anderson, IN declined by 11% from 10.3% to 9.17%.

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