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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bremen

Indiana · 4,486 residents · 2.83 sq mi
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Bremen is a city of 4,486 people in Indiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The poverty rate is 6.5%, under the national 12.4%. The typical home is worth $85,400, having risen by half since 1990. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 12 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,486
−5%since 1990
from 4,725 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.0
+9%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.83 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Bremen
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(353)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(316)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(345)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(328)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(295)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(606)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(622)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(531)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(376)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(295)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(284)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(135)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,185
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,575 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,073
+23%since 1990
from $13,922 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.5%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,400
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$449
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
71.9%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
28.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(4,606)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(119)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(3,875)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino12%(539)
Asian0.3%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.4%(1,178)
Asian origin
Chinese2%(95)
Vietnamese0.6%(26)
Burmese0.4%(17)
Korean0.2%(11)
Ancestry
German24.4%(1,131)
English11.8%(548)
Irish10%(464)
Italian3.5%(164)
Danish2.8%(130)
Scottish2.4%(110)
Polish1.7%(81)
American1.4%(67)
Norwegian0.8%(36)
French0.6%(27)
Swiss0.4%(19)
Croatian0.4%(17)
Section 05

Education

12.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−8%since 1990
from 13.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(468)
Married63.1%(1,073)
Widowed1.9%(33)
Divorced7.4%(126)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(270)
Married63.5%(1,121)
Widowed11.8%(208)
Divorced9.4%(166)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era74.9%(167)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 223 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bremen, Indiana?

Bremen, Indiana has about 4,486 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bremen, Indiana?

The typical household in Bremen, Indiana earns about $40,185 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bremen, Indiana expensive?

In Bremen, Indiana, the median home is worth about $85,400, and the typical rent is about $449 a month.

How educated are people in Bremen, Indiana?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bremen, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bremen, Indiana?

About 6.5% of people in Bremen, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bremen, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Bremen, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 239 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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