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Hobart

Indiana · 29,298 residents (2025 est.) · 26.195 sq mi
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Hobart has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,160. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $215,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,558
+17%since 2000
from 25,363 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,128 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 968 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+5%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,298 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K23K26K28K31K1990201020202024Hobart
202430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,160
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,759 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,514
+70%since 2000
from $21,508 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
+7%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,206
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $628 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.6%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+39%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(22,561)
Black1.4%(347)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(2,042)
Asian0.5%(135)
Other0%
Diversity Score23%(5,842)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(19,301)
Black14.3%(4,235)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(4,945)
Asian1.1%(329)
Other2.5%(748)
Diversity Score65.5%(19,373)
Diversity Score
66
+185%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 78.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hobart, Indiana?

Hobart, Indiana has about 29,558 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hobart, Indiana?

The typical household in Hobart, Indiana earns about $75,160 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hobart, Indiana expensive?

In Hobart, Indiana, the median home is worth about $215,200, and the typical rent is about $1,206 a month.

How educated are people in Hobart, Indiana?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hobart, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hobart, Indiana?

About 10.0% of people in Hobart, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hobart, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Hobart, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,736 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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