Pendleton, IN

Census Place

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2023 Population
5,115
3.61% 1-year growth
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Banks
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39
3.47% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
5.49%
27.7% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$87,971
8.06% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$236,200
10.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,793
3.91% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pendleton, IN had a population of 5.12k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $87,971. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pendleton, IN grew from 4,937 to 5,115, a 3.61% increase and its median household income grew from $81,413 to $87,971, a 8.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pendleton, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.4%), White (Hispanic) (1.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.802%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.762%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.762%).

None of the households in Pendleton, 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.

99.8% of the residents in Pendleton, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pendleton, IN was $236,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

Most people in Pendleton, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Pendleton, IN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pendleton, IN is home to a population of 5.12k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.03% of Pendleton, IN residents were born outside of the country (104 people).

In 2023, there were 58.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.83k people) in Pendleton, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 82 White (Hispanic) and 41 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%
2023 Citizenship
99.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Pendleton, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pendleton, IN was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pendleton, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.83k ± 221
  2. White (Hispanic)
    82 ± 80
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    41 ± 47
2.13%
Hispanic Population
109 people

In 2023, there were 58.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.83k people) in Pendleton, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 82 White (Hispanic) and 41 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.13% of the people in Pendleton, IN are hispanic (109 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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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

2.03%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
104 people
2.69%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
133 people

As of 2023, 2.03% of Pendleton, IN residents (104 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pendleton, IN was 2.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    111 ± 78
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    96 ± 79
  3. Vietnam
    44 ± 43

Pendleton, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Pendleton, IN employs 2.79k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Pendleton, IN were Health Care & Social Assistance (328 people), Manufacturing (295 people), and Finance & Insurance (287 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,250), Construction ($83,547), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($75,833).

Employment

Occupations

2.79k
2023 Value
± 351
3.91%
1 Year growth
± 17.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pendleton, IN grew at a rate of 3.91%, from 2.69k employees to 2.79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pendleton, IN, are Sales & Related Occupations (406 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (378 people), and Management Occupations (326 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pendleton, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.79k
2023 Value
± 351
3.91%
1 Year growth
± 17.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pendleton, IN grew at a rate of 3.91%, from 2.69k employees to 2.79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pendleton, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (328 people), Manufacturing (295 people), and Finance & Insurance (287 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pendleton, IN, though some of these residents may live in Pendleton, 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

$62,809
Median earning men ± $8,830
$46,656
Median earning women ± $15,105

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($152,955), Information ($90,139), and Public Administration ($85,893).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($132,872), Public Administration ($71,563), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,281).

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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%.

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

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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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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.865% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.11M), and Bachelors Degree (901k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pendleton, IN was $236,200 in 2023, which is 0.779 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $214,600 to $236,200, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Pendleton, IN is 69.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Pendleton, IN have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pendleton, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$236,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$16,136
$1,419
Median Property Taxes
±$246

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 Pendleton, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

69.6%
Homeownership
2023
64.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 69.6% of the housing units in Pendleton, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

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$87,971
Median Household Income
± $5,127
2.04k
Number of Households
± 277

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.04k households in Pendleton, IN grew to $87,971 from the previous year's value of $81,413.

The following chart displays the households in Pendleton, 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 Pendleton, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (72.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.9%)
  3. Carpooled (7.21%)

In 2023, 72.1% of workers in Pendleton, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.21%).

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

22 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pendleton, IN have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.64% of the workforce in Pendleton, 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 Pendleton, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pendleton, IN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pendleton, IN (274 out of 4.99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pendleton, IN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

91.8% of the population of Pendleton, IN has health coverage, with 63% on employee plans, 8.56% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 9.1% on non-group plans, and 0.978% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1,500 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

8.22%
Uninsured
63%
Employer Coverage
8.56%
Medicaid
10.2%
Medicare
9.1%
Non-Group
0.978%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pendleton, IN grew by 64.7% from 4.99% to 8.22%.

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