Muncie, IN

About

In 2022, N/A had a population of 65.2k people with a median age of 29 and a median household income of $40,309. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Muncie, IN declined from 65,571 to 65,167, a −0.616% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,661 to $40,309, a 9.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.47%), White (Hispanic) (2.12%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

98.4% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

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

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States Indiana Delaware County, IN Muncie, IN Delaware County--Muncie City PUMA, IN

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 65.2k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.32% of Muncie, IN residents were born outside of the country (1.51k people).

In 2022, there were 7.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.8k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.57k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.91k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.4% of Muncie, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
51.8k ± 629
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.57k ± 370
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.91k ± 415

3.6%

Hispanic Population

2.34k people

In 2022, there were 7.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.8k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.57k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.91k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.6% of the people in N/A are hispanic (2.34k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.32%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.51k people

2.49%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.63k people

As of 2022, 2.32% of Muncie, IN residents (1.51k 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 N/A was 2.49%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
859 ± 201
Gulf War (2001-)
585 ± 203
Gulf War (1990s)
481 ± 161

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

30k

2022 Value

± 1,441

1.3%

1 Year growth

± 6.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.3%, from 29.6k employees to 30k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,755 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,253 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,620 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

30k

2022 Value

± 1,441

1.3%

1 Year growth

± 6.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 1.3%, from 29.6k employees to 30k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,637 people), Retail Trade (4,323 people), and Educational Services (3,830 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,596

Median earning men ± $2,274

$22,931

Median earning women ± $1,569

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($47,171), Information ($45,692), and Construction ($45,150).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($43,441), Construction ($41,350), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,875).

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%).

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Muncie, 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 Representative Elections

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.

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 N/A 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 N/A for a public four year colleges is $8,434 for in-state students and $25,918 for out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

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

People in N/A have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $40,309. In 2022, the N/A with the highest median household income in N/A was Census Tract 9.04 with a value of $78,362, followed by Census Tract 29 and Census Tract 20, with respective values of $67,895 and $49,583.

Housing

Rent vs Own

49.7%

Homeownership

2022

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 49.7% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.2%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$40,309

Median Household Income

± $2,379

26.6k

Number of Households

± 1,259

In 2022, the median household income of the 26.6k households in N/A grew to $40,309 from the previous year's value of $36,661.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Carpooled (11%)
Walked (6.76%)

In 2022, 72.8% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who walked to work (6.76%).

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

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

Health

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, IN see 853 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.57% decrease from the previous year (913 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1532 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 318 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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853 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware County, IN

Primary care physicians in Delaware County, IN see an average of 853 patients per year. This represents a 6.57% decrease from the previous year (913 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Delaware County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.59%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

25.7%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 2.16% from 8.41% to 8.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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