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Economic Growth Region 6

Counties include: Blackford, Delaware, Fayette, Henry, Jay, Randolph, Rush, Union, Wayne

Largest City: Muncie (2023 population: 65,081)

Population per Square Mile: 111.6

Square Miles: 2,971.4

Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)331,69994.9%6,785,528
Today (2024)331,73794.8%6,924,275
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*325,05194.6%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today0.0%12 2.0%

*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Components of Population Change, 2023-2024NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration1,1784 4,268
Net International Migration62410 30,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-1,10712-12.1%9,159

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2023NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)17,83795.4%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)50,9191015.4%17.2%
College Age (18 to 24)39,035811.8%9.6%
Young Adult (25 to 44)76,8551023.2%25.8%
Older Adult (45 to 64)81,889924.8%24.2%
Seniors (65 and older)64,165819.4%17.2%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2023NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone1,147110.3%0.5%
Asian Alone3,116110.9%2.9%
Black Alone14,39494.4%10.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone214100.1%0.1%
White303,935991.9%83.7%
Two or More Race Groups7,89482.4%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic319,823896.7%91.2%
Hispanic10,877113.3%8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2023 (includes detail not shown below)133,6069100.0%100.0%
Married With Children20,2041215.1%18.1%
Married Without Children39,178929.3%29.3%
Single Parents11,99819.0%8.9%
Living Alone41,224830.9%29.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

HousingNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2023 (estimate)151,3308100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units)151,0298100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)95,145963.0%63.9%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)38,461925.5%26.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2023/2024 Total Reported) 56,10485.0%1,124,877
Public54,83885.3%1,032,265

Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023$50,3751082.3%$61,243
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202427085.6%4,813
Food Stamp Recipients in 202437,63476.2%608,295
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2023/202426,11075.3%497,203

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital StatisticsNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 20213,59694.5%79,946
Births to Teens, 202122285.8%3,845
Deaths, 20194,13086.3%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2023NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force149,609114.4%3,410,605
Employed144,298114.4%3,293,068
Unemployed5,31184.5%117,537
Annual Unemployment Rate3.54102.9%3.4
December 2024 Unemployment Rate4.42110.0%4.0

Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region		Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region		Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work160,300100.0%$9,209,284100.0%$57,450
Wage and Salary125,98478.6%$6,344,30068.9%$50,358
Farm Proprietors4,2352.6%$390,2604.2%$92,151
Nonfarm Proprietors30,08118.8%$978,04910.6%$32,514
Farm4,9603.1%$434,9924.7%$87,700
Nonfarm155,34096.9%$8,774,29295.3%$56,484
Private132,18182.5%$7,337,89479.7%$55,514
  Accommodation, Food Serv.11,384*7.1%*$283,249*3.1%*$24,881*
  Arts, Ent., Recreation2,034*1.3%*$33,318*0.4%*$16,381*
  Construction8,8675.5%$548,8426.0%$61,897
  Health Care, Social Serv.17,787*11.1%*$1,360,490*14.8%*$76,488*
  Information1,154*0.7%*$103,182*1.1%*$89,412*
  Manufacturing20,72412.9%$1,649,39117.9%$79,588
  Professional, Tech. Serv.5,480*3.4%*$310,299*3.4%*$56,624*
  Retail Trade17,54210.9%$635,1736.9%$36,209
  Trans., Warehousing5,024*3.1%*$250,187*2.7%*$49,798*
  Wholesale Trade3,672*2.3%*$309,011*3.4%*$84,153*
  Other Private (not above)31,500*19.7%*$1,428,808*15.5%*$45,359*
Government23,15914.4%$1,436,39815.6%$62,023

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, 2023UnitsPct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State		Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed294100.0%100.0%$84,370$7,695,489
Single-Family24683.7%63.0%$82,470$5,961,199
2-Family00.0%2.0%$0$99,053
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.9%$0$40,460
5+ Family4816.3%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

NamePopulation
in 2023		Percent of Region
Connersville13,2984.0%
Hartford City5,9741.8%
Muncie65,08119.7%
New Castle17,3295.2%
Portland6,1871.9%
Richmond35,42510.7%
Rushville6,1911.9%
Union City3,4231.0%
Winchester4,7781.4%
Yorktown11,7403.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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