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Cicero

Indiana · 5,581 residents (2025 est.) · 1.629 sq mi
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Cicero has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,934. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $282,100. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,509
+28%since 2000
from 4,303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,382 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 2,641 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+23%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,581 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K6K1990201020202024Cicero
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,934
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,561 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,238
+113%since 2000
from $23,169 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
+12%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,100
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$737
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $584 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
14.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+107%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(4,193)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(48)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(170)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(5,265)
Black1.3%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(45)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(129)
Diversity Score10.7%(591)
Diversity Score
11
+172%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.0%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+26%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.9%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−72.7 ptssince 2013
from 75.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 83.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cicero, Indiana?

Cicero, Indiana has about 5,509 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cicero, Indiana?

The typical household in Cicero, Indiana earns about $66,934 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cicero, Indiana expensive?

In Cicero, Indiana, the median home is worth about $282,100, and the typical rent is about $737 a month.

How educated are people in Cicero, Indiana?

About 41.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cicero, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cicero, Indiana?

About 11.5% of people in Cicero, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cicero, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Cicero, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,241 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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

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