Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN

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2022 Population

112,156

0.288% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

35.6

0.282% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

20.6%

0.281% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$53,377

8.22% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$120,500

16.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

51,550

1.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN had a population of 112k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $53,377. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN declined from 112,480 to 112,156, a −0.288% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,321 to $53,377, a 8.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.59%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.49%), and White (Hispanic) (1.41%).

2.89% of the households in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, 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.

99% of the residents in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN are Ball State University (6,518 degrees awarded in 2022) and Ross Medical Education Center-Muncie (63 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN was $120,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.

Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN borders Grant, Miami & Wabash Counties PUMA, IN, Henry, Randolph, Jay & Blackford Counties PUMA, IN, and Madison County--Anderson City PUMA, IN.

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN is home to a population of 112k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.79% of Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (2.01k people).

In 2022, there were 13.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.1k people) in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.95k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.03k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN are Spanish (1,138 households), Vietnamese (333 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (318 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,185

Women

51.8%

54,157

Men

48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 112,342 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

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Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99% of Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
96.1k ± 243
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.95k ± 355
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.03k ± 448

2.68%

Hispanic Population

3k people

2.68% of the people in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN are hispanic (3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
376 ± 475 people
Philippines
220 ± 364 people
Macedonia
205 ± 351 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN was India, the natal country of 376 Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN residents, followed by Philippines with 220 and Macedonia with 205.

Foreign-Born Population

1.79%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.01k people

2.04%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.29k people

As of 2022, 1.79% of Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN residents (2.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN was 2.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
1,138 households (1.06%)
Vietnamese
333 households (0.312%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
318 households (0.298%)

2.89% 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 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN was Spanish. 1.06% 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
1,964 ± 297
Gulf War (2001-)
1,037 ± 253
Gulf War (1990s)
973 ± 217

Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN employs 51.6k people. The largest industries in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN are Restaurants & Food Services (4,683 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,676 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,096 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($137,411), Rail transportation ($85,875), and Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($78,877).

Males in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,017. The income inequality in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,731

Women

49.7%

26,064

Men

50.3%

The workforce of Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN in 2020 was 51,795 people, with 49.7% woman, and 50.3% men.

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

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Occupations

51.6k

2022 Value

1.6%

1 Year growth

± 1.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 50.7k employees to 51.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN, are Registered nurses (1,700 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,692 people), and Customer service representatives (1,348 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.6k

2022 Value

1.6%

1 Year growth

± 1.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 50.7k employees to 51.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,683 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,676 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,096 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

$41,523

Median earning men ± $1,649

$28,496

Median earning women ± $1,195

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($53,542), Manufacturing ($51,263), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,545).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($48,173), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,196), and Public Administration ($44,577).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.95%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN awarded 6,581 degrees. The student population of Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,884 male students and 12,936 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN are White (5,018 and 78.3%), followed by Black or African American (519 and 8.1%), Hispanic or Latino (473 and 7.38%), and Two or More Races (189 and 2.95%).

The largest universities in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Ball State University (6,518 and 99%) and Ross Medical Education Center-Muncie (63 and 0.957%).

The most popular majors in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN are Education of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities (1,065 and 16.2%), General Special Education & Teaching (373 and 5.67%), and Education of Individuals with Autism (335 and 5.09%).

The median tuition cost in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN for a public four year colleges is $8,434 for in-state students and $25,918 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 19,820 (34.7% men and 65.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 19,820 students enrolled in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN, 34.7% men and 65.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,573 records, of which 65.3% were women and 34.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
153 degrees awarded
General Business
174 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
171 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN was Registered Nursing with 153 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
6,518 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Muncie
63 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ball State University with 6,518 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,904 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN, which is 0.407 times less than the 4,677 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,018 degrees mean that there were 9.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 519 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 ($8,434) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,006) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,364) 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 2022, 0.445% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.297% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29.1k), Some college (27.1k), and Bachelors Degree (12.6k).

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 $120,500 in 2022, which is 0.427 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $103,300 to $120,500, a 16.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN is 65.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 21 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.

Median household income in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN is $53,377. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN was Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $118,496, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $117,749 and $102,896.

Housing

Property

$120,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,952

$30,270

Median Property Taxes

±$1,216

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

65.6%

Homeownership

2022

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65.6% of the housing units in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN was Hamilton County (Central)--Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $118,496, followed by Hamilton County (East)--Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $117,749 and $102,896.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$53,377

Median Household Income

± $2,357

46.2k

Number of Households

± 1,674

In 2022, the median household income of the 46.2k households in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN grew to $53,377 from the previous year's value of $49,321.

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

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN

In 2022, the income inequality in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.4% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (5.72%)

In 2022, 77.6% of workers in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (5.72%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% 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

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN (21.6k out of 105k 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 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

92.7% of the population of Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1500 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (1495 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1701 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 529 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,500 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,500 patients per year. This represents a 0.334% increase from the previous year (1,495 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 29.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.3%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

20.8%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN grew by 1.86% from 7.17% to 7.3%.

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.