Muncie, IN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
112,109
0.0419% 1-year decline
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Banks
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.7
0.281% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
19.9%
3.42% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$56,932
6.66% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$127,600
5.89% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
52,649
0.529% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Muncie, IN had a population of 112k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $56,932. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Muncie, IN declined from 112,156 to 112,109, a −0.0419% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,377 to $56,932, a 6.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Muncie, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (85%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.26%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.67%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.51%), and White (Hispanic) (1.33%).

None of the households in Muncie, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Muncie, IN are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2023, the median property value in Muncie, IN was $127,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

Most people in Muncie, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Muncie, IN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Muncie, IN is home to a population of 112k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.22% of Muncie, IN residents were born outside of the country (2.49k people).

In 2023, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.3k people) in Muncie, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.23k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%
2023 Citizenship
99%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Muncie, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Muncie, IN was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Muncie, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    95.3k ± 336
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.9k ± 474
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    5.23k ± 599
3.17%
Hispanic Population
3.55k people

In 2023, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.3k people) in Muncie, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.23k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.17% of the people in Muncie, IN are hispanic (3.55k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    101,350 ± 7,757 people
  2. India
    35,477 ± 4,612 people
  3. China
    18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.22%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.49k people
1.79%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.01k people

As of 2023, 2.22% of Muncie, IN residents (2.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Muncie, IN was 1.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,000 ± 293
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    895 ± 216
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    804 ± 218

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

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Economy

The economy of Muncie, IN employs 52.6k people. The largest industries in Muncie, IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,034 people), Retail Trade (6,576 people), and Manufacturing (6,326 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($63,214), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,403), and Construction ($49,944).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

52.6k
2023 Value
± 1,845
−0.529%
1 Year decline
± 5.02%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Muncie, IN declined at a rate of −0.529%, from 52.9k employees to 52.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Muncie, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,082 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,796 people), and Management Occupations (4,792 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Muncie, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

52.6k
2023 Value
± 1,845
−0.529%
1 Year decline
± 5.02%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Muncie, IN declined at a rate of −0.529%, from 52.9k employees to 52.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Muncie, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,034 people), Retail Trade (6,576 people), and Manufacturing (6,326 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Muncie, IN, though some of these residents may live in Muncie, 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

$42,866
Median earning men ± $1,527
$30,465
Median earning women ± $1,862

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($59,831), Manufacturing ($53,274), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,076), Public Administration ($44,253), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,158).

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 155
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 147
    Retail Trade
  3. 112
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $579k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $223k
    Manufacturing
  3. $190k
    Retail Trade

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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.

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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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.

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Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Muncie, 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 Muncie, 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 Muncie, 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 Muncie, IN for a public four year colleges is $8,434 for in-state students and $25,918 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Muncie, 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 Muncie, 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.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 153 degrees awarded
  2. 174 degrees awarded
  3. 171 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Muncie, IN was Registered Nursing with 153 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 6,518 degrees awarded
  2. 63 degrees awarded

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

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,904 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Muncie, 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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Muncie, IN was $127,600 in 2023, which is 0.421 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $120,500 to $127,600, a 5.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Muncie, IN is 66.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Muncie, IN have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Muncie, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Muncie, IN is $56,932. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Muncie, IN was Hamilton County, IN with a value of $117,957, followed by Boone County, IN and Hendricks County, IN, with respective values of $104,865 and $99,988.

Property

$127,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,570
$30,682
Median Property Taxes
±$1,278

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

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Rent vs Own

66.5%
Homeownership
2023
61.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 66.5% of the housing units in Muncie, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Muncie, IN was Hamilton County, IN with a value of $117,957, followed by Boone County, IN and Hendricks County, IN, with respective values of $104,865 and $99,988.

The following map shows all of the counties in Muncie, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$56,932
Median Household Income
± $2,366
46.1k
Number of Households
± 1,657

In 2023, the median household income of the 46.1k households in Muncie, IN grew to $56,932 from the previous year's value of $53,377.

The following chart displays the households in Muncie, 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 Muncie, IN is from Indiana.
0.448
2022 Wage GINI in Indiana
0.449
2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.3%)
  2. Carpooled (10.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.95%)

In 2023, 77.3% of workers in Muncie, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (5.95%).

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Commute Time

22.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Muncie, IN have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in Muncie, 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 Muncie, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Muncie, IN have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Muncie, IN (20.8k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Muncie, 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.

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Health

92.8% of the population of Muncie, IN has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.33% 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.

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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 28.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.16%
Uninsured
46.1%
Employer Coverage
21.7%
Medicaid
13.1%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
1.33%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Muncie, IN declined by 1.88% from 7.3% to 7.16%.

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