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Hobart

Indiana · 21,822 residents · 26.195 sq mi
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Hobart is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,602. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

21,822
−14%vs 2000
vs 25,363 in 2000
1990 – 2025
833 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 968 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
21K23K26K28K31K1990201020202024Hobart
202430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,602
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,759 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,596
−32%vs 2000
vs $21,508 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.1%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,400
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$445
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $628 in 2000
US average: $450
77.0%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
23.0% rent
1.5
−26%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(21,370)
Black0.2%(46)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(1,045)
Asian0.5%(109)
Other1.4%(297)
Diversity Score15.5%(3,392)
16
−33%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.7%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hobart, Indiana?

Hobart, Indiana has about 21,822 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hobart, Indiana?

The typical household in Hobart, Indiana earns about $34,602 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 $52,400, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Hobart, Indiana?

About 11.7% 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 5.1% of people in Hobart, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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