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Muncie, IN Metro Area
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Muncie, IN Metro Area
Counties include: Delaware
Largest City:     Muncie (pop in 2006: 65,287)
Population per Sq. Mile:     292.1     Sq. Miles:     393.3
 
Population Over TimeNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)119,659102.2%5,544,156
Today(2006)114,879111.8%6,313,520
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)122,851111.9%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 2000-0.7%12 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2006NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2005 to 2006-1,60412 5,011
Net International Migration 2005 to 20061449 10,419
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)139120.4%31,308
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2005NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Preschool (0 to 4)6,446115.5%6.9%
School Age (5 to 17)18,0961115.6%18.7%
College Age (18 to 24)20,511817.6%9.9%
Young Adult (25 to 44)28,7891124.7%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)26,2841122.6%24.5%
Older (65 plus)16,2361014.0%12.4%
Sources: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2005NumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone239120.2%0.3%
Asian Alone909120.8%1.2%
Black Alone7,90486.8%8.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone10670.1%0.0%
White105,9571191.1%88.6%
Two or More Race Groups1,247111.1%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino114,9271198.8%95.5%
Hispanic or Latino1,435121.2%4.5%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)47,13110100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children8,9651119.0%23.8%
   Married Without Children13,9161029.5%29.8%
   Single Parents4,154108.8%9.1%
   Living Alone13,2921128.2%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2005 (estimate)52,67911100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)51,03210100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)31,6871062.1%65.9%
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)15,4441130.3%26.3%
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2005/2006 Total Reported) 18,380101.6%1,155,527
   Public16,999101.6%1,034,301
   Private1,381101.1%121,226
High School Graduates (2004/2005)1,050101.8%58,702
   Going on to Higher Education939101.9%48,317
   4-year694111.9%36,140
   2-year211102.7%7,957
   Voc/tech.34110.8%4,220
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2005/2006 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2005$27,4311188.0%$31,173
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 20051,09892.1%51,479
Foodstamp Recipients in 200513,60392.5%550,416
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20066,588101.8%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2003NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Births1,339111.6%86,382
   Births to Teens167111.8%9,498
Deaths1,201102.2%55,747
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2006NumberRank of 12Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force57,609111.8%3,271,496
Employed54,189111.7%3,108,806
Unemployed3,420102.1%162,690
Unemployment Rate5.93118.0%5.0
May 2007 Unemployment Rate5.12118.6%4.3
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2005 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work63,444100.0%$2,304,959100.0%$36,331
Wage and Salary53,18783.8%$1,653,71971.7%$31,093
Farm Proprietors6461.0%$5,6950.2%$8,816
Nonfarm Proprietors9,61115.1%$165,3537.2%$17,205
Farm8051.3%$8,8640.4%$11,011
Nonfarm62,63998.7%$2,296,09599.6%$36,656
Private51,98381.9%$1,778,98077.2%$34,222
  Accomodation, Food Serv.4,9947.9%$66,9182.9%$13,400
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1,0791.7%$10,0630.4%$9,326
  Construction3,3765.3%$123,7825.4%$36,665
  Health Care, Social Serv.9,81015.5%$462,71620.1%$47,168
  Information5670.9%$18,7750.8%$33,113
  Manufacturing6,45110.2%$412,82417.9%$63,994
  Professional, Tech. Serv.2,9544.7%$114,4805.0%$38,754
  Retail Trade8,31613.1%$160,1046.9%$19,253
  Trans., Warehousing1,3222.1%$49,7002.2%$37,595
  Wholesale Trade1,4542.3%$64,2792.8%$44,208
  Other Private (not above)11,510*18.1%*$291,052*12.6%*$25,287*
Government10,65616.8%$517,11522.4%$48,528
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank of 12Pct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
In State
Assessed Value by Property Class$808,759,67012100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$357,103,3201244.2%43.2%
   Residential$351,113,6201243.4%41.5%
   Agricultural$56,900,300117.0%9.6%
   Utilities$43,642,430105.4%5.6%
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2005UnitsPct Dist.
in Region
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed267100.0%100.0%$38,537$5,806,502
   Single Family25695.9%83.5%$37,588$5,376,229
   Two Family83.0%2.7%$754$111,107
   Three & Four Family31.1%1.8%$196$62,134
   Five Families and More00.0%12.1%$0$257,032
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

  Largest Cities or Towns in Muncie, IN Metro Area
 Population
in 2006
% of Region
Albany2,0951.8%*
Chesterfield70.0%*
Daleville1,5551.4%
Eaton1,4881.3%
Gaston9470.8%
Muncie65,28756.8%
Selma8160.7%
Yorktown4,9814.3%
  * Population in this region is shown, this city or town crosses county lines.
 Order by Size
Muncie
Yorktown
Albany*
Daleville
Eaton
Gaston
Selma
Chesterfield*

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Regional Profiles is a component of STATS Indiana, a web-based information service of the State of Indiana and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, developed and maintained by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business.
Updated: June 29, 2007 at 14:14