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Santa Claus

Indiana · 2,641 residents (2025 est.) · 6.484 sq mi
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Santa Claus has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,659. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $258,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% 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
2,793
+37%since 2000
from 2,041 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
431 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 315 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+23%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,641 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7371K2K2K3K1990201020202024Santa Claus
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,659
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,388 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,690
+74%since 2000
from $23,957 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.368
−2%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,219
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $758 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
92.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
7.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+32%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(2,012)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(2,651)
Black0.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(84)
Diversity Score12.2%(342)
Diversity Score
12
+337%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 35.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 95.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+60%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% 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
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.5%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
48.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−95.1 ptssince 2013
from 97.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 89.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Santa Claus, Indiana?

Santa Claus, Indiana has about 2,793 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Santa Claus, Indiana?

The typical household in Santa Claus, Indiana earns about $89,659 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Santa Claus, Indiana expensive?

In Santa Claus, Indiana, the median home is worth about $258,900, and the typical rent is about $1,219 a month.

How educated are people in Santa Claus, Indiana?

About 42.3% of adults age 25 and over in Santa Claus, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Santa Claus, Indiana?

About 3.7% of people in Santa Claus, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Santa Claus, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Santa Claus, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,866 residents, a change of about 201 percent over that period.

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