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Regional Cities - East Central

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

Largest City: Muncie (2025 population: 65,466)

Population per Square Mile: 122.4

Square Miles: 1,785.4

Population over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday (2020)217,90963.2%6,785,528
Today (2025)218,52963.1%6,973,333
Tomorrow (2030 projection)*213,73963.0%7,013,509
Percent Change 2020 to Today0.3%6 2.8%

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

Components of Population Change, 2024-2025NumberRank of 7Percent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration6605 12,197
Net International Migration2476 17,852
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)-6167-7.2%8,561

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age, 2025NumberRank of 7Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)11,21865.1%5.8%
School Age (5 to 17)32,866615.0%16.8%
College Age (18 to 24)29,772513.6%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)49,187622.5%25.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)50,608623.2%23.5%
Seniors (65 and older)44,878620.5%18.4%

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

Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025NumberRank of 7Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone1,08960.5%0.8%
Asian Alone2,48471.1%3.2%
Black Alone10,81965.0%10.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone17060.1%0.1%
White195,214689.3%81.2%
Two or More Race Groups8,75364.0%4.2%
Hispanic or Latino Origin (can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic209,633695.9%90.4%
Hispanic8,89664.1%9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank of 7Pct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2024 (includes detail not shown below)88,2427100.0%100.0%
Married With Children12,915814.6%17.9%
Married Without Children25,257728.6%29.3%
Single Parents8,37019.5%8.8%
Living Alone27,480631.1%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 2025 (estimate)99,3186100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units)98,8006100.0%100.0%
Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)63,023663.8%64.4%
Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)25,219625.5%26.9%

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

EducationNumberRank of 7Percent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2025/2026 Total Reported) 37,48363.4%1,112,710
Public36,69063.6%1,010,042

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 2024$51,417780.2%$64,077
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 202516663.4%4,863
Food Stamp Recipients in 202523,66464.1%578,293
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2025/202621,32754.5%476,608

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, 2025NumberRank of 7Percent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force102,62862.9%3,506,284
Employed98,58562.9%3,377,760
Unemployed4,04363.1%128,524
Annual Unemployment Rate3.92105.4%3.7
August 2026 Unemployment Rate3.83105.6%3.6

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

Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 EmploymentPct Dist.
in Region		Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In Region		Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work102,950100.0%$6,211,071100.0%$60,331
Wage and Salary81,24878.9%$4,245,22268.3%$52,250
Farm Proprietors2,5962.5%$271,7754.4%$104,690
Nonfarm Proprietors19,10618.6%$661,61810.7%$34,629
Farm3,1003.0%$306,2074.9%$98,776
Nonfarm99,85097.0%$5,904,86495.1%$59,137
Private83,90581.5%$4,832,26677.8%$57,592
  Accommodation, Food Serv.7,240*7.0%*$182,004*2.9%*$25,139*
  Arts, Ent., Recreation1,509*1.5%*$20,192*0.3%*$13,381*
  Construction6,0345.9%$404,7746.5%$67,082
  Health Care, Social Serv.10,173*9.9%*$786,867*12.7%*$77,349*
  Information701*0.7%*$47,460*0.8%*$67,703*
  Manufacturing12,27311.9%$1,039,89516.7%$84,730
  Professional, Tech. Serv.3,951*3.8%*$197,190*3.2%*$49,909*
  Retail Trade11,22610.9%$433,4287.0%$38,609
  Trans., Warehousing2,853*2.8%*$99,363*1.6%*$34,828*
  Wholesale Trade2,5882.5%$184,3703.0%$71,240
  Other Private (not above)20,167*19.6%*$936,592*15.1%*$46,442*
Government15,94515.5%$1,072,59817.3%$67,269

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, 2025UnitsPct Dist.
in Region		Pct Dist.
in State		Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed432100.0%100.0%$100,960$8,792,236
Single-Family19444.9%68.4%$59,475$7,272,703
2-Family40.9%1.7%$1,000$80,213
3- and 4-Family00.0%0.6%$0$31,389
5+ Family23454.2%29.3%$40,485$1,407,931

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 2025		Percent of Region
Albany2,2691.0%*
Hartford City5,8982.7%
Knightstown2,1651.0%
Middletown2,2481.0%
Muncie65,46630.0%
New Castle17,3908.0%
Portland6,2372.9%
Union City3,4501.6%
Winchester4,8172.2%
Yorktown11,9475.5%
* 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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