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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Indiana

Pennsylvania · 14,895 residents · 1.76 sq mi
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Indiana is a city of 14,895 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 21.8, younger than the US median of 35.2. 44.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 37% of the housing stock. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 47%. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

14,895
−2%since 1990
from 15,174 in 1990
1990 – 2025
21.8
+1%since 1990
from 21.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.76 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K14K14K15K15K19902000201020202024Indiana
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 51.8%(273)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.2%(323)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.5%(371)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1920.6%(3,064)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2440.6%(6,045)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.4%(1,096)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 446.3%(942)
US avg: 16%
45 to 546.3%(944)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.1%(617)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.6%(538)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(500)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(182)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,279
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,836 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,317
+43%since 1990
from $8,627 in 1990
US average: $21,522
44.1%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 38.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$447
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $346 in 1990
US average: $602
36.8%
−7.4 ptssince 1990
from 44.2% in 1990
63.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(14,269)
Black3.7%(568)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(102)
Asian1.8%(275)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(13,526)
Black5.2%(771)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(178)
Asian1.9%(280)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan1%(144)
Puerto Rican0.9%(123)
Spaniard0.3%(48)
Mexican0.2%(22)
Cuban0.1%(18)
Dominican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(61)
Asian Indian0.3%(49)
Ancestry
German21.2%(3,011)
Irish11.9%(1,695)
Italian8.7%(1,232)
English7.8%(1,114)
Polish5.6%(796)
American2.1%(294)
Scottish2.1%(292)
Swedish1.9%(263)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(258)
Hungarian1.2%(171)
Slovak1.2%(166)
Ukrainian1%(144)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
French0.9%(126)
West Indian0.8%(117)
Haitian0.8%(117)
Russian0.8%(109)
Welsh0.8%(107)
Dutch0.6%(91)
Arab0.5%(77)
Croatian0.5%(75)
Ghanaian0.3%(46)
Canadian0.3%(42)
Lithuanian0.2%(31)
Greek0.2%(26)
Swiss0.2%(26)
Syrian0.1%(18)
Austrian0.1%(17)
Slovene0.1%(17)
Norwegian0.1%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Guyanese0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

36.2%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 33.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 88.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
19.7%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−14%since 1990
from 14.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married66.8%(4,213)
Married28.5%(1,798)
Widowed1.4%(89)
Divorced3.3%(207)
Women 15+
Never married66.5%(5,056)
Married23.7%(1,805)
Widowed4.8%(364)
Divorced5%(377)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 81.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.1%(85)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(66)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.5%(110)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.2%(48)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II9.2%(31)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 338 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Indiana, Pennsylvania?

Indiana, Pennsylvania has about 14,895 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Indiana, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Indiana, Pennsylvania earns about $21,279 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Indiana, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Indiana, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $82,200, and the typical rent is about $447 a month.

How educated are people in Indiana, Pennsylvania?

About 36.2% of adults age 25 and over in Indiana, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Indiana, Pennsylvania?

About 44.1% of people in Indiana, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Indiana, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Indiana, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 279 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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