Economic Growth Region 6
Largest City: Muncie (2023 population: 65,081)
Population per Square Mile: 111.3
Square Miles: 2,971.4
| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 331,699 | 9 | 4.9% | 6,785,528 |
| Today (2023) | 330,700 | 9 | 4.8% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 325,051 | 9 | 4.6% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | -0.3% | 11 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 960 | 4 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 264 | 10 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -1,127 | 12 | -15.0% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2023 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 17,837 | 9 | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 50,919 | 10 | 15.4% | 17.2% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 39,035 | 8 | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 76,855 | 10 | 23.2% | 25.8% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 81,889 | 9 | 24.8% | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 64,165 | 8 | 19.4% | 17.2% |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023 | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 1,147 | 11 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 3,116 | 11 | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Black Alone | 14,394 | 9 | 4.4% | 10.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 214 | 10 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| White | 303,935 | 9 | 91.9% | 83.7% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 7,894 | 8 | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 319,823 | 8 | 96.7% | 91.2% |
| Hispanic | 10,877 | 11 | 3.3% | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (includes detail not shown below) | 134,432 | 9 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 20,240 | 12 | 15.1% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 40,180 | 9 | 29.9% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 12,553 | 1 | 9.3% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 40,461 | 8 | 30.1% | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank of 12 | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate) | 151,330 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 151,045 | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 94,365 | 9 | 62.5% | 63.5% |
| Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 40,067 | 9 | 26.5% | 27.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 55,675 | 8 | 5.0% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 54,405 | 8 | 5.3% | 1,035,718 |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022 | $48,056 | 10 | 82.4% | $58,323 |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 271 | 7 | 6.9% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 39,113 | 7 | 6.4% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 27,721 | 8 | 5.4% | 511,735 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 3,596 | 9 | 4.5% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 222 | 8 | 5.8% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 4,130 | 8 | 6.3% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank of 12 | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 149,609 | 11 | 4.4% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 144,298 | 11 | 4.4% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 5,311 | 8 | 4.7% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 4 | 106.1% | 3.3 |
| August 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.7 | 4 | 106.8% | 4.4 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in Region | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In Region | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 160,300 | 100.0% | $8,862,922 | 100.0% | $55,290 |
| Wage and Salary | 125,984 | 78.6% | $6,079,431 | 68.6% | $48,256 |
| Farm Proprietors | 4,235 | 2.6% | $484,873 | 5.5% | $114,492 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 30,081 | 18.8% | $885,532 | 10.0% | $29,438 |
| Farm | 4,960 | 3.1% | $516,211 | 5.8% | $104,075 |
| Nonfarm | 155,340 | 96.9% | $8,346,711 | 94.2% | $53,732 |
| Private | 132,181 | 82.5% | $6,976,308 | 78.7% | $52,778 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 11,384* | 7.1%* | $273,882* | 3.1%* | $24,059* |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 2,034* | 1.3%* | $33,094* | 0.4%* | $16,270* |
| Construction | 8,867 | 5.5% | $524,654 | 5.9% | $59,169 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | 17,787* | 11.1%* | $1,325,457* | 15.0%* | $74,518* |
| Information | 1,154* | 0.7%* | $74,456* | 0.8%* | $64,520* |
| Manufacturing | 20,724 | 12.9% | $1,569,041 | 17.7% | $75,711 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 5,480* | 3.4%* | $321,715* | 3.6%* | $58,707* |
| Retail Trade | 17,542 | 10.9% | $618,985 | 7.0% | $35,286 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 5,024* | 3.1%* | $259,436* | 2.9%* | $51,639* |
| Wholesale Trade | 3,672* | 2.3%* | $287,905* | 3.2%* | $78,406* |
| Other Private (not above) | 31,500* | 19.7%* | $1,362,113* | 15.4%* | $43,242* |
| Government | 23,159 | 14.4% | $1,370,403 | 15.5% | $59,174 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2023 | Units | Pct Dist.
in Region | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 294 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $84,370 | $7,695,489 |
| Single-Family | 246 | 83.7% | 63.0% | $82,470 | $5,961,199 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | $0 | $99,053 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $40,460 |
| 5+ Family | 48 | 16.3% | 34.2% | $1,900 | $1,594,777 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Economic Growth Region 6
| Name | Population
in 2023 | Percent of Region |
|---|
| Connersville | 13,298 | 4.0% |
| Hartford City | 5,974 | 1.8% |
| Muncie | 65,081 | 19.7% |
| New Castle | 17,329 | 5.2% |
| Portland | 6,187 | 1.9% |
| Richmond | 35,425 | 10.7% |
| Rushville | 6,191 | 1.9% |
| Union City | 3,423 | 1.0% |
| Winchester | 4,778 | 1.4% |
| Yorktown | 11,740 | 3.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
Hoosiers by the Numbers