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Ogden Dunes

Indiana · 1,163 residents (2025 est.) · 0.743 sq mi
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Ogden Dunes is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $117,000. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $492,300. With a median age of 51.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
73% 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
1,140
−13%since 2000
from 1,313 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,534 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,767 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.9
+7%since 2000
from 48.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,163 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Ogden Dunes
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$117,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,924 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$76,116
+53%since 2000
from $49,852 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
+11%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$492,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $222,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
99.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
0.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+46%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,267)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(31)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(86)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(927)
Black3.2%(37)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(129)
Asian1.4%(16)
Other2.7%(31)
Diversity Score40.5%(462)
Diversity Score
40
+517%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
73.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 55.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 97.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
35.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.0 min
+39%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.3%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.1%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
77.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−96.0 ptssince 2013
from 97.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2017
from 92.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ogden Dunes, Indiana?

Ogden Dunes, Indiana has about 1,140 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ogden Dunes, Indiana?

The typical household in Ogden Dunes, Indiana earns about $117,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ogden Dunes, Indiana expensive?

In Ogden Dunes, Indiana, the median home is worth about $492,300.

How educated are people in Ogden Dunes, Indiana?

About 73.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ogden Dunes, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ogden Dunes, Indiana?

About 3.9% of people in Ogden Dunes, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ogden Dunes, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Ogden Dunes, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 359 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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

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