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Upland

Indiana · 3,835 residents (2025 est.) · 3.138 sq mi
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Upland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,839. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 54% 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 $203,200. At a median age of 21.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,918
+3%since 2000
from 3,803 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,249 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,212 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
21.7
+2%since 2000
from 21.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,835 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Upland
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,839
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,827 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,047
+96%since 2000
from $11,761 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.7%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
+6%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,200
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$982
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.6%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+17%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(3,528)
Black1.4%(55)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(88)
Asian1.5%(57)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.9%(492)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(3,156)
Black1.7%(68)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(223)
Asian5.1%(200)
Other6.9%(271)
Diversity Score42.5%(1,666)
Diversity Score
43
+229%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.9%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 34.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
33.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+68%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
23.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.0%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Upland, Indiana?

Upland, Indiana has about 3,918 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Upland, Indiana?

The typical household in Upland, Indiana earns about $83,839 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Upland, Indiana expensive?

In Upland, Indiana, the median home is worth about $203,200, and the typical rent is about $982 a month.

How educated are people in Upland, Indiana?

About 53.9% of adults age 25 and over in Upland, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Upland, Indiana?

About 9.7% of people in Upland, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Upland, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Upland, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 630 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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