Berne, IN

Census Place

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2024 Population
3,965
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Banks
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
33.6
13.6% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
12.3%
14.9% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$62,159
4.62% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$151,700
4.19% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
1,912
2.03% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Berne, 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.

97.2% of the residents in Berne, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Berne, IN was $151,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Berne, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Berne, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Berne, IN is home to a population of 3.97k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.28% of Berne, IN residents were born outside of the country (130 people).

In 2024, there were 43.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.7k people) in Berne, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 85 White (Hispanic) and 70 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%
2024 Citizenship
97.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of Berne, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Berne, IN was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Berne, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.7k ± 277
  2. White (Hispanic)
    85 ± 92
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    70 ± 69
5.37%
Hispanic Population
213 people

In 2024, there were 43.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.7k people) in Berne, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 85 White (Hispanic) and 70 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.37% of the people in Berne, IN are hispanic (213 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.
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

3.28%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
130 people
3.92%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
153 people

As of 2024, 3.28% of Berne, IN residents (130 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 Berne, IN was 3.92%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    42 ± 33
  2. Korea
    34 ± 74
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    20 ± 27

Berne, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Berne, IN employs 1.91k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Berne, IN were Manufacturing (431 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (354 people), and Educational Services (245 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,594), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,239), and Public Administration ($46,406).

Employment

Occupations

1.91k
2024 Value
± 275
2.03%
1 Year growth
± 20.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Berne, IN grew at a rate of 2.03%, from 1.87k employees to 1.91k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Berne, IN, are Production Occupations (322 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (197 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (174 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Berne, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.91k
2024 Value
± 275
2.03%
1 Year growth
± 20.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Berne, IN grew at a rate of 2.03%, from 1.87k employees to 1.91k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berne, IN, are Manufacturing (431 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (354 people), and Educational Services (245 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Berne, IN, though some of these residents may live in Berne, 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

$48,693
Median earning men ± $8,487
$33,804
Median earning women ± $3,539

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,466), Other Services Except Public Administration ($64,904), and Manufacturing ($60,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($37,278), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,211), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,000).

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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.

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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 Berne, 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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Berne, IN was $151,700 in 2024, which is 0.456 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $145,600 to $151,700, a 4.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Berne, IN is 69.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Berne, IN have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Berne, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$151,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$10,154
$1,037
Median Property Taxes
±$190

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 Berne, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Berne, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

69.7%
Homeownership
2024
61.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 69.7% of the housing units in Berne, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

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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.
$62,159
Median Household Income
± $21,397
1.49k
Number of Households
± 249

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.49k households in Berne, IN grew to $62,159 from the previous year's value of $59,413.

The following chart displays the households in Berne, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Berne, 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 (77.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.58%)
  3. Walked (6.09%)

In 2024, 77.6% of workers in Berne, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.58%) and those who walked to work (6.09%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Berne, IN have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.99% of the workforce in Berne, 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 Berne, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Berne, IN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berne, IN (466 out of 3.78k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 75+ and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Berne, IN is White, followed by Other 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

95% of the population of Berne, IN has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.609% 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, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 26.5% between 18 and 34 years, 29.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

5%
Uninsured
49.9%
Employer Coverage
19.2%
Medicaid
12.5%
Medicare
12.8%
Non-Group
0.609%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Berne, IN grew by 121% from 2.27% to 5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Berne, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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