Upland, IN

Census Place

2024 Population

3,918

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

21.7

0.459% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.7%

10% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$83,839

12.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$203,200

Population & Diversity

Upland, IN is home to a population of 3.92k people, from which 96.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.84% of Upland, IN residents were born outside of the country (229 people).

In 2024, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.16k people) in Upland, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 242 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 200 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of Upland, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Upland, IN was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Upland, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Upland, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.16k ± 331
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
242 ± 148
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
200 ± 103

5.69%

Hispanic Population

223 people

5.69% of the people in Upland, IN are hispanic (223 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
111,417 ± 8,128 people
India
37,388 ± 4,734 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

5.84%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

229 people

6.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

262 people

As of 2024, 5.84% of Upland, IN residents (229 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 Upland, IN was 6.66%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
40 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 18

Upland, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.44 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Upland, IN employs 1.89k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Upland, IN were Educational Services (835 people), Accommodation & Food Services (199 people), and Retail Trade (195 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($72,250), Finance & Insurance ($61,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,536).

Employment

Occupations

1.89k

2024 Value

± 250

−1.2%

1 Year decline

± 18.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Upland, IN declined at a rate of −1.2%, from 1.91k employees to 1.89k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Upland, IN, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (321 people), Management Occupations (230 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (189 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Upland, 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

1.89k

2024 Value

± 250

−1.2%

1 Year decline

± 18.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Upland, IN declined at a rate of −1.2%, from 1.91k employees to 1.89k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Upland, IN, are Educational Services (835 people), Accommodation & Food Services (199 people), and Retail Trade (195 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Upland, IN, though some of these residents may live in Upland, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$28,654

Median earning men ± $23,798

$14,333

Median earning women ± $9,628

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($83,269), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,323), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,612).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,432), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,563), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($16,875).

Education

The student population of Upland, IN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,188 male students and 1,360 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Upland, IN are White (366 and 86.9%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 5.94%), Asian (12 and 2.85%), and Two or More Races (10 and 2.38%).

The largest universities in Upland, IN by number of degrees awarded are Taylor University (444 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Upland, IN are Elementary Education & Teaching (41 and 9.23%), General Psychology (29 and 6.53%), and General Business Administration & Management (27 and 6.08%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $39,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Upland, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,548 (46.6% men and 53.4% 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 2,548 students enrolled in Upland, IN, 46.6% men and 53.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,039 records, of which 52.9% were women and 47.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
41 degrees awarded
General Psychology
29 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Upland, IN was Elementary Education & Teaching with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Upland, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Taylor University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

444 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Taylor University with 444 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 176 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Upland, IN, which is 0.657 times less than the 268 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 366 degrees mean that there were 14.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 25 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($39,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($990) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Upland, IN was $203,200 in 2024, which is 0.611 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $170,800 to $203,200, a 19% increase. The homeownership rate in Upland, IN is 78%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Upland, IN have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Upland, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$203,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$33,730

$746

Median Property Taxes

±$160

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 Upland, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

78%

Homeownership

2024

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78% of the housing units in Upland, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Upland, 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.

$83,839

Median Household Income

± $18,865

957

Number of Households

± 182

In 2024, the median household income of the 957 households in Upland, IN grew to $83,839 from the previous year's value of $74,663.

The following chart displays the households in Upland, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Upland, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (50.9%)
Walked (23%)
Worked At Home (19.7%)

In 2024, 50.9% of workers in Upland, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (23%) and those who worked at home (19.7%).

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

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Upland, IN have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.14% of the workforce in Upland, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Upland, IN (236 out of 2.43k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

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

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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