Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

112,280

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.8

0.28% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.6%

1.37% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,127

2.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN is home to a population of 112k people, from which 98.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.49% of Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (2.79k people).

In 2024, there were 16.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.6k people) in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.82k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.87k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN are Spanish (1,627 households), Vietnamese (279 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (271 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,923

Women

51.5%

54,495

Men

48.5%

The resident population of Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN in 2024 was 112,418 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN.

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Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.6k ± 425
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.82k ± 516
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.87k ± 564

3.26%

Hispanic Population

3.66k people

3.26% of the people in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN are hispanic (3.66k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
468 ± 530 people
Afghanistan
280 ± 410 people
Korea
240 ± 380 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN was Mexico, the natal country of 468 Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN residents, followed by Afghanistan with 280 and Korea with 240.

Foreign-Born Population

2.49%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.79k people

2.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.49k people

As of 2024, 2.49% of Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN residents (2.79k 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 Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN was 2.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,627 households (1.52%)
Vietnamese
279 households (0.261%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
271 households (0.253%)

4.01% of the households in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN was Spanish. 1.52% of the households in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,903 ± 290
Gulf War (1990s)
853 ± 223
Gulf War (2001-)
784 ± 207

Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN.

Health

93.2% of the population of Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.09% 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

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Indiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 28.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% 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.

Uninsured People

6.82%

Uninsured

45.7%

Employer Coverage

22.1%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN declined by 4.81% from 7.16% to 6.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN employs 51.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN were Restaurants & Food Services (4,934 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,564 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,025 people), and the highest paying industries were Libraries & archives ($159,895), Machinery, equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($135,982), and Scientific research & development services ($95,940).

Males in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,955. The income inequality in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,172

Women

49.1%

26,058

Men

50.9%

The workforce of Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN in 2024 was 51,230 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

51.2k

2024 Value

0.351%

1 Year growth

± 0.351%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 0.351%, from 51.1k employees to 51.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN, are Registered nurses (1,716 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,538 people), and Cashiers (1,444 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

51.2k

2024 Value

0.351%

1 Year growth

± 0.351%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 0.351%, from 51.1k employees to 51.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,934 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,564 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,025 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,106

Median earning men ± $1,755

$30,970

Median earning women ± $1,333

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,612), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,199), and Manufacturing ($53,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($51,146), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,214), and Public Administration ($44,913).

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.

Education

The student population of Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7,303 male students and 13,849 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN are White (4,451 and 74.9%), Black or African American (490 and 8.24%), Hispanic or Latino (465 and 7.82%), and Two or More Races (218 and 3.67%).

The largest universities in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Ball State University (6,042 and 99.3%) and Ross Medical Education Center-Muncie (41 and 0.674%).

The most popular majors in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN are Education of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities (893 and 14.7%), General Special Education & Teaching (425 and 6.99%), and Education of Individuals with Autism (337 and 5.54%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $8,948 for in-state students and $27,496 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 21,152 (34.5% men and 65.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 21,152 students enrolled in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN, 34.5% men and 65.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,600 records, of which 65% were women and 35% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
205 degrees awarded
General Psychology
178 degrees awarded
Digital Communication & Multimedia
165 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 205 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ball State University
6,042 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Muncie
41 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ball State University with 6,042 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,747 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN, which is 0.403 times less than the 4,336 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,451 degrees mean that there were 9.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 490 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,948) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,134) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,360) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.505% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.732% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (28.8k), Some college (26.3k), and Bachelors Degree (13.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN was $139,400 in 2024, which is 0.419 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $127,600 to $139,400, a 9.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN is 66.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$139,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,929

$30,751

Median Property Taxes

±$1,233

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 Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.5%

Homeownership

2024

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.5% of the housing units in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,127

Median Household Income

± $1,683

46.3k

Number of Households

± 1,697

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.3k households in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN grew to $58,127 from the previous year's value of $56,932.

The following chart displays the households in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.444

2024 Wage GINI in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN

In 2024, the income inequality in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.359% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Carpooled (9.83%)
Worked At Home (7.74%)

In 2024, 77.1% of workers in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.83%) and those who worked at home (7.74%).

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.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN (20.5k out of 104k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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