COMPARING TWO PLACES
Muncie vs Elwood
PLACE A
Muncie, Illinois
VS
PLACE B
Elwood, New Jersey
Muncie is 80% smaller than Elwood. Elwood earns more, with a median household income $2,204 higher. Muncie has grown faster since 2000 (8% vs -15%).
MUNCIEELWOODDIFFERENCE
Total population150733−80% vs Elwood
Population density838230+608
Population growth7.5%-15.4%+23.0 pts
Median age53.559.6−6.1
Male51.7%35.1%+16.6 pts
Female48.3%64.9%−16.6 pts
Foreign-born1.4%6.8%−5.5 pts
White, non-Hispanic96.6%49.2%+47.3 pts
Black0.0%13.0%−13.0 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.0%37.8%−37.8 pts
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other3.4%0.0%+3.4 pts
Median household income$83,750$85,954−$2,204
Per capita income$39,708$50,759−$11,051
Poverty rate4.9%10.3%−5.4 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.2650.356−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher22.0%16.5%+5.6 pts
Graduate degree13.6%5.3%+8.3 pts
Unemployment rate4.3%1.9%+2.4 pts
Labor force participation67.9%56.4%+11.5 pts
Median home value$76,500$208,900−$132,400
Median gross rent$725$1,347−$622
Owner-occupied91.3%100.0%−8.7 pts
Housing vacancy rate12.7%0.0%+12.7 pts
Rent-burdened households16.7%0.0%+16.7 pts
Average commute23.222.9+0.3
Worked from home1.1%0.0%+1.1 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured8.2%3.2%+5.0 pts
Population, 2010 – 2024