CITY · 2020 ACS
Hobart
Indiana · 29,752 residents · 26.195 sq mi
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The short version
Hobart has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,356. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $155,900.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202430K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(1,621)
5 to 96.1%(1,822)
10 to 146.7%(2,008)
15 to 196.3%(1,872)
20 to 245.9%(1,746)
25 to 3413.2%(3,937)
35 to 4413.7%(4,072)
45 to 5411.9%(3,535)
55 to 6413.3%(3,957)
65 to 7410%(2,988)
75 to 845.3%(1,589)
85 and over2%(605)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$63,356
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,759 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17%
Information8.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
Wholesale trade5.7%
Other services4.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
Public administration3.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
Construction0.8%
Education & health services0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$155,900
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
2.5
+4%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(19,695)
Black9.1%(2,695)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(5,630)
Asian1.2%(349)
Other3.1%(915)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican10.3%(2,905)
Puerto Rican3.5%(977)
Central American0.2%(48)
South American0.1%(36)
Colombian0.1%(35)
Honduran0.1%(32)
Guatemalan0.1%(16)
Spaniard0%(6)
Ecuadorian0%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(312)
Asian Indian0.9%(253)
Chinese0.2%(69)
Vietnamese0.2%(51)
Mongolian0.1%(21)
Cambodian0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(17)
Ancestry
German20.6%(5,786)
Irish15.9%(4,473)
Polish10.8%(3,031)
English9.6%(2,695)
Italian5.2%(1,462)
American4.1%(1,154)
Hungarian3%(834)
Swedish1.7%(470)
Slovak1.4%(405)
Dutch1.2%(348)
Croatian1.1%(319)
Serbian1.1%(318)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
French1%(274)
Scottish0.9%(257)
Greek0.9%(245)
Ukrainian0.8%(230)
Norwegian0.7%(210)
Swiss0.7%(197)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(189)
Subsaharan African0.7%(186)
Russian0.6%(157)
French Canadian0.5%(142)
Australian0.4%(116)
Welsh0.4%(108)
Nigerian0.3%(91)
Belgian0.3%(88)
British0.3%(83)
Canadian0.2%(65)
Lithuanian0.2%(63)
Macedonian0.1%(41)
Finnish0.1%(31)
Portuguese0.1%(29)
Syrian0.1%(28)
Romanian0.1%(28)
Armenian0.1%(26)
West Indian0.1%(24)
Haitian0.1%(24)
Czech0.1%(22)
Danish0.1%(20)
Austrian0.1%(16)
Jamaican0%(12)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.9%(4,453)
Married51.9%(6,265)
Widowed2.7%(322)
Divorced8.6%(1,042)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(3,578)
Married48.7%(6,139)
Widowed9.5%(1,192)
Divorced13.4%(1,687)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Hobart, Indiana?
Hobart, Indiana has about 29,752 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hobart, Indiana?
The typical household in Hobart, Indiana earns about $63,356 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 $155,900, and the typical rent is about $979 a month.
How educated are people in Hobart, Indiana?
About 25.2% 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 13.3% 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 7,930 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.
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