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Regional Cities - East Central

Counties include: Blackford, Delaware, Henry, Jay, Randolph

Largest City: Muncie (2024 population: 65,320)

Population per Square Mile: 122.3

Square Miles: 1,785.4

Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)217,90963.2%6,785,528
Today (2024)218,34963.2%6,924,275
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*213,73963.0%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today0.2%6 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 7Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration7953 4,268
Net International Migration4127 30,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-5947-6.5%9,159

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2024NumberRank of 7Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)11,11265.1%5.9%
School Age (5 to 17)32,339614.8%17.0%
College Age (18 to 24)29,464513.5%9.7%
Young Adult (25 to 44)51,056623.4%25.9%
Older Adult (45 to 64)52,386624.0%23.9%
Seniors (65 and older)41,992619.2%17.5%

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

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024NumberRank of 7Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone75260.3%0.5%
Asian Alone2,42771.1%3.1%
Black Alone10,54364.8%10.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone13360.1%0.1%
White199,304691.3%83.2%
Two or More Race Groups5,19062.4%2.5%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic210,545696.4%90.9%
Hispanic7,80463.6%9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 7Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2023 (includes detail not shown below)87,8077100.0%100.0%
Married With Children12,788814.6%18.1%
Married Without Children25,012728.5%29.3%
Single Parents8,03819.2%8.9%
Living Alone27,546631.4%29.6%

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

HousingNumberRank of 7Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2024 (estimate)99,0446100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2023 (includes vacant units)98,7576100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)62,527663.3%63.9%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)25,280625.6%26.9%

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

EducationNumberRank of 7Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) 39,37163.5%1,132,621
Public38,64363.7%1,033,552

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

Income and PovertyNumberRank of 7Percent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2023$49,119780.2%$61,243
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202415363.2%4,813
Food Stamp Recipients in 202423,87963.9%608,295
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/202521,84954.5%488,145

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 7Percent of StateIndiana
Births, 20212,25562.8%79,946
Births to Teens, 202113963.6%3,845
Deaths, 20192,65764.0%66,005

Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force, 2024NumberRank of 7Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force101,57362.9%3,455,992
Employed97,05662.9%3,310,992
Unemployed4,51763.1%145,000
Annual Unemployment Rate4.43104.8%4.2
August 2025 Unemployment Rate4.22110.5%3.8

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 work102,950100.0%$6,005,433100.0%$58,333
Wage and Salary81,24878.9%$4,103,02168.3%$50,500
Farm Proprietors2,5962.5%$292,3894.9%$112,631
Nonfarm Proprietors19,10618.6%$641,86110.7%$33,595
Farm3,1003.0%$323,0875.4%$104,222
Nonfarm99,85097.0%$5,682,34694.6%$56,909
Private83,90581.5%$4,668,14477.7%$55,636
  Accommodation, Food Serv.7,240*7.0%*$175,774*2.9%*$24,278*
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1,509*1.5%*$23,509*0.4%*$15,579*
  Construction6,0345.9%$385,1946.4%$63,837
  Health Care, Social Serv.10,173*9.9%*$738,244*12.3%*$72,569*
  Information701*0.7%*$74,374*1.2%*$106,097*
  Manufacturing12,27311.9%$1,004,40716.7%$81,839
  Professional, Tech. Serv.3,951*3.8%*$225,084*3.7%*$56,969*
  Retail Trade11,22610.9%$412,1106.9%$36,710
  Trans., Warehousing2,853*2.8%*$122,321*2.0%*$42,875*
  Wholesale Trade2,5882.5%$211,7433.5%$81,817
  Other Private (not above)20,167*19.6%*$962,373*16.0%*$47,720*
Government15,94515.5%$1,014,20216.9%$63,606

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, 2024UnitsPct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State		Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed271100.0%100.0%$68,874$8,133,071
Single-Family19973.4%75.4%$59,643$6,951,719
2-Family124.4%1.9%$1,870$100,498
3- and 4-Family31.1%0.8%$615$45,624
5+ Family5721.0%21.9%$6,746$1,035,231

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 Regional Cities - East Central

NamePopulation
in 2024		Percent of Region
Albany2,2911.0%*
Hartford City5,9272.7%
Knightstown2,1581.0%
Middletown2,2701.0%
Muncie65,32029.9%
New Castle17,3828.0%
Portland6,2332.9%
Union City3,4351.6%
Winchester4,8002.2%
Yorktown11,9005.4%
* This place crosses county lines, so only population in this region is shown.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates

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