Chalmers, IN

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    526
    US Senator
    Todd Young
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Banks
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    42
    2.94% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.98%
    72.3% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $70,500
    0.125% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $162,500
    5.52% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    266
    3.91% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Chalmers, 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.

    100% of the residents in Chalmers, IN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Chalmers, IN was $162,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.8%.

    Most people in Chalmers, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Chalmers, IN was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesIndianaWhite County, INMontgomery, Clinton, White, Carroll & Benton Counties PUMA, IN

    Population & Diversity

    Chalmers, IN is home to a population of 526 people, from which 100% are citizens.

    In 2024, there were 13.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (441 people) in Chalmers, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 29 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Chalmers, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chalmers, IN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chalmers, IN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      441 ± 97
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      33 ± 35
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      29 ± 23
    7.22%
    Hispanic Population
    38 people

    In 2024, there were 13.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (441 people) in Chalmers, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 29 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.22% of the people in Chalmers, IN are hispanic (38 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chalmers, 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
      111,417 ± 8,128 people
    2. India
      37,388 ± 4,734 people
    3. Nigeria
      18,164 ± 3,304 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      17 ± 20
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      6 ± 16
    3. Vietnam
      4 ± 19

    Chalmers, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Chalmers, IN.

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    Health

    96.6% of the population of Chalmers, IN has health coverage, with 65% on employee plans, 9.89% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 3.42% on non-group plans, and 3.42% 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, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.42%
    Uninsured
    65%
    Employer Coverage
    9.89%
    Medicaid
    14.8%
    Medicare
    3.42%
    Non-Group
    3.42%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chalmers, IN declined by 53.4% from 7.34% to 3.42%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Chalmers, IN employs 266 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chalmers, IN were Manufacturing (52 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (44 people), and Educational Services (34 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($180,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,750), and Transportation & Warehousing ($70,625).

    Employment

    Occupations

    266
    2024 Value
    ± 81
    3.91%
    1 Year growth
    ± 42.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chalmers, IN grew at a rate of 3.91%, from 256 employees to 266 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chalmers, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (40 people), Production Occupations (35 people), and Management Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chalmers, 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

    266
    2024 Value
    ± 81
    3.91%
    1 Year growth
    ± 42.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chalmers, IN grew at a rate of 3.91%, from 256 employees to 266 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chalmers, IN, are Manufacturing (52 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (44 people), and Educational Services (34 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chalmers, IN, though some of these residents may live in Chalmers, 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

    $59,044
    Median earning men ± $4,015
    $38,173
    Median earning women ± $4,637

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,667), Construction ($58,977), and Manufacturing ($52,000).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,250), Manufacturing ($40,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,545).

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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 Chalmers, 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 Chalmers, IN was $162,500 in 2024, which is 0.488 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $154,000 to $162,500, a 5.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Chalmers, IN is 78.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Chalmers, IN have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chalmers, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $162,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$20,656
    $186
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$45

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    78.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 78.8% of the housing units in Chalmers, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.2%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chalmers, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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.
    $70,500
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,848
    236
    Number of Households
    ± 54

    In 2024, the median household income of the 236 households in Chalmers, IN declined from $70,500 from the previous year's value of $70,588.

    The following chart displays the households in Chalmers, 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 Chalmers, IN is from Indiana.
    0.442
    2024 Wage GINI in Indiana
    0.445
    2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (88.7%)
    2. Carpooled (7.14%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.38%)

    In 2024, 88.7% of workers in Chalmers, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.14%) and those who worked at home (3.38%).

    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

    30.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Chalmers, IN have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.67% of the workforce in Chalmers, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Chalmers, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    7.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chalmers, IN (42 out of 526 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chalmers, IN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

    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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