Population 82,586 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Muncie
Household size in Muncie
| Period | Muncie | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Muncie is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.29 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Muncie
| Period | Muncie | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Muncie is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 36.3 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Muncie
| Period | Muncie | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Muncie than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.3 points, even as the national share fell. Muncie has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Indiana cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Muncie
Renters in Muncie
| Period | Muncie | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Muncie rent their homes (40.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 13 of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Muncie
| Period | Muncie | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Muncie than nationally: 12.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Muncie
| Period | Muncie | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Muncie is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Muncie
| Period | Muncie | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $668 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $747 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $953 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$285 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Muncie pays $953 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $285 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Muncie
Bachelor's degrees in Muncie
| Period | Muncie | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Muncie (29.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Muncie
| Period | Muncie | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Muncie is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Muncie
| Period | Muncie | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Muncie: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.0 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Muncie compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muncie | 2.25 | 36.9 | 14.5% | 40.1% | 12.7% | 1966 | $953 | 29.1% | 89.1% | 6.8% |
| Royerton | 2.42 | 40.5 | 24.8% | 10.0% | 10.7% | 1968 | $969 | 28.6% | 93.5% | 1.5% |
| Yorktown | 2.50 | 41.1 | 10.2% | 15.3% | 6.6% | 1975 | $980 | 35.6% | 96.0% | 2.3% |
| Woodland Park | 2.30 | 50.3 | 13.5% | 14.3% | 1.3% | 1968 | $862 | 17.4% | 90.6% | 3.1% |
| Progress | 2.54 | 42.5 | 12.2% | 5.5% | 8.9% | 1970 | $965 | 30.7% | 94.5% | 2.0% |
| DeSoto | 2.22 | 57.7 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 1975 | $713 | 20.1% | 97.8% | 5.8% |
| Medford | 2.22 | 48.0 | 11.6% | 12.2% | 5.8% | 1981 | $939 | 21.7% | 93.0% | 0.9% |
| Selma | 2.26 | 46.5 | 18.2% | 17.6% | 2.0% | 1972 | $910 | 15.7% | 88.7% | 3.1% |
| Oakville | 2.11 | 47.1 | 7.5% | 5.0% | 5.7% | 1994 | $935 | 25.7% | 79.6% | 4.9% |
| Gaston | 2.64 | 39.0 | 5.1% | 16.9% | 8.2% | 1975 | $993 | 20.0% | 93.2% | 5.6% |
| Daleville | 2.44 | 43.2 | 12.6% | 20.0% | 6.7% | 1965 | $904 | 26.2% | 95.7% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Muncie. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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