Muncie, IN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

112,156

0.288% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

35.6

0.282% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

20.6%

0.281% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$53,377

8.22% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$120,500

16.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

52,929

1.71% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Muncie, IN had a population of 112k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $53,377. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Muncie, IN declined from 112,480 to 112,156, a −0.288% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,321 to $53,377, a 8.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Muncie, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.59%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.49%), and White (Hispanic) (1.41%).

None of the households in Muncie, 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% of the residents in Muncie, IN are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2022, the median property value in Muncie, IN was $120,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Muncie, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Muncie, IN was 2 cars per household.

Muncie, IN borders .

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Population & Diversity

Muncie, IN is home to a population of 112k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.79% of Muncie, IN residents were born outside of the country (2.01k people).

In 2022, there were 13.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.1k people) in Muncie, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.95k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.03k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99% 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 Muncie, IN was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Muncie, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
96.1k ± 243
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.95k ± 355
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.03k ± 448

2.68%

Hispanic Population

3k people

2.68% of the people in Muncie, IN are hispanic (3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Muncie, IN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.79%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.01k people

2.04%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.29k people

As of 2022, 1.79% of Muncie, IN residents (2.01k 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 Muncie, IN was 2.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,964 ± 297
Gulf War (2001-)
1,037 ± 253
Gulf War (1990s)
973 ± 217

Muncie, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Muncie, IN employs 52.9k people. The largest industries in Muncie, IN are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,926 people), Retail Trade (6,699 people), and Manufacturing (6,509 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($66,528), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,516), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,822).

Employment

Occupations

52.9k

2022 Value

± 1,880

1.71%

1 Year growth

± 4.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Muncie, IN grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 52k employees to 52.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Muncie, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,196 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,977 people), and Management Occupations (4,458 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Muncie, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

52.9k

2022 Value

± 1,880

1.71%

1 Year growth

± 4.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Muncie, IN grew at a rate of 1.71%, from 52k employees to 52.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Muncie, IN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,926 people), Retail Trade (6,699 people), and Manufacturing (6,509 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Muncie, IN, though some of these residents may live in Muncie, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,523

Median earning men ± $1,649

$28,496

Median earning women ± $1,195

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($53,542), Manufacturing ($51,263), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,545).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($48,173), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,196), and Public Administration ($44,577).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,323
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
601
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
549
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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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.

Most students graduating from Universities in Muncie, IN are White (5,018 and 78.3%), followed by Black or African American (519 and 8.1%), Hispanic or Latino (473 and 7.38%), and Two or More Races (189 and 2.95%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Muncie, IN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 19,820 (34.7% men and 65.3% 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 2022 there were 19,820 students enrolled in Muncie, IN, 34.7% men and 65.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,573 records, of which 65.3% were women and 34.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
153 degrees awarded
General Business
174 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
171 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Muncie, IN was Registered Nursing with 153 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ball State University
6,518 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Muncie
63 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ball State University with 6,518 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,904 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Muncie, IN, which is 0.407 times less than the 4,677 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,018 degrees mean that there were 9.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 519 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

Public, 4-year or above ($8,434) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,006) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,364) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Muncie, IN was $120,500 in 2022, which is 0.427 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $103,300 to $120,500, a 16.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Muncie, IN is 65.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Muncie, IN have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Muncie, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$120,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,952

$30,270

Median Property Taxes

±$1,216

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 Muncie, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.6%

Homeownership

2022

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65.6% of the housing units in Muncie, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Muncie, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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$53,377

Median Household Income

± $2,357

46.2k

Number of Households

± 1,674

In 2022, the median household income of the 46.2k households in Muncie, IN grew to $53,377 from the previous year's value of $49,321.

The following chart displays the households in Muncie, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (5.72%)

In 2022, 77.6% of workers in Muncie, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (5.72%).

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

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Muncie, IN have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Muncie, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Muncie, IN (21.6k out of 105k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Muncie, IN 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.7% of the population of Muncie, IN has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 29.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.3%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

20.8%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Muncie, IN grew by 1.86% from 7.17% to 7.3%.

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

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