Vera Cruz, IN

Census Place

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2024 Population

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.1

28.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

21%

508% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$70,000

57% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$68,900

11.1% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

88.9% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Vera Cruz, 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.

100% of the residents in Vera Cruz, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Vera Cruz, IN was $68,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.3%.

Most people in Vera Cruz, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Vera Cruz, IN was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Vera Cruz, IN is home to a population of 62 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Vera Cruz, IN residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61 people) in Vera Cruz, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Vera Cruz, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Vera Cruz, IN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vera Cruz, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
61 ± 40
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1 ± 2
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Vera Cruz, 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.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

2 ± 19

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

Health

91.9% of the population of Vera Cruz, IN has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 30.6% on Medicaid, 9.68% on Medicare, 8.06% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 33.9% between 18 and 34 years, 29% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.06% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.06%

Uninsured

43.5%

Employer Coverage

30.6%

Medicaid

9.68%

Medicare

8.06%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vera Cruz, IN grew by 134% from 3.45% to 8.06%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Vera Cruz, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Vera Cruz, IN employs 34 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Vera Cruz, IN were Manufacturing (22 people), Transportation & Warehousing (4 people), and Construction (2 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($59,375) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($9,375).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 83

88.9%

1 Year growth

± 282%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vera Cruz, IN grew at a rate of 88.9%, from 18 employees to 34 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vera Cruz, IN, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (10 people), Production Occupations (6 people), and Material Moving Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vera Cruz, 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

2024 Value

± 83

88.9%

1 Year growth

± 282%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Vera Cruz, IN grew at a rate of 88.9%, from 18 employees to 34 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vera Cruz, IN, are Manufacturing (22 people), Transportation & Warehousing (4 people), and Construction (2 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vera Cruz, IN, though some of these residents may live in Vera Cruz, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,278

Median earning men ± $7,731

$42,500

Median earning women ± $41,243

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($60,556).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($9,375).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Vera Cruz, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Vera Cruz, IN was $68,900 in 2024, which is 0.207 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $77,500 to $68,900, a 11.1% decrease. The homeownership rate in Vera Cruz, IN is 64.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Vera Cruz, IN have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vera Cruz, IN is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$68,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$29,616

$18

Median Property Taxes

±$38

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 Vera Cruz, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.3%

Homeownership

2024

100%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.3% of the housing units in Vera Cruz, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Vera Cruz, 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.

$70,000

Median Household Income

± $46,722

Number of Households

± 41

In 2024, the median household income of the 28 households in Vera Cruz, IN grew to $70,000 from the previous year's value of $44,583.

The following chart displays the households in Vera Cruz, 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 Vera Cruz, 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 (86.7%)
Carpooled (6.67%)
Walked (6.67%)

In 2024, 86.7% of workers in Vera Cruz, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.67%) and those who walked to work (6.67%).

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

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vera Cruz, IN have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Vera Cruz, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Vera Cruz, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Vera Cruz, IN have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vera Cruz, IN (13 out of 62 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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