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Indiana, PA · 1 counties · 82,878 residents (2025 est.) · 827.394 sq mi
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Indiana has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,208. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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
83,042
−7%since 2000
from 89,605 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
100 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 108 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+10%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:82,878 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
82K84K87K89K91K1990201020202024Indiana
202483K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,208
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,233 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,921
+108%since 2000
from $15,312 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+3%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,800
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $426 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+12%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(86,493)
Black1.6%(1,391)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(457)
Asian0.7%(662)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(6,192)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(76,118)
Black2.1%(1,782)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,546)
Asian0.9%(743)
Other3.4%(2,853)
Diversity Score19.7%(16,374)
Segregation Score37%(30,716)
Diversity Score
20
+185%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
37
−14%since 2020
from 43 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+48%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.2%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

IndianaCENTRAL14,697
What's inside

1 component county

Indiana CountyCENTRAL82,878
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Indiana, PA?

Indiana, PA has about 83,042 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Indiana, PA?

The typical household in Indiana, PA earns about $60,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Indiana, PA expensive?

In Indiana, PA, the median home is worth about $152,800, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Indiana, PA?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Indiana, PA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Indiana, PA?

About 14.0% of people in Indiana, PA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Indiana, PA grown since 1990?

Yes, Indiana, PA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,952 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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