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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Muncie Metro

Muncie, IN · 1 counties · 119,659 residents · 392.109 sq mi
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Muncie has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,436. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $41,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

119,659
+1%vs 2000
vs 118,769 in 2000
1990 – 2025
305 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
111K113K116K118K120K1990201020202024Muncie
2024112K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,436
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,659 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,168
−37%vs 2000
vs $19,233 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.7%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,800
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$334
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $465 in 2000
US average: $450
66.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.2% in 2000
33.2% rent
1.7
−20%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(107,068)
Black6.7%(7,906)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,304)
Asian0.7%(778)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.8%(23,552)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(111,329)
Black5.8%(6,888)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(897)
Asian0.6%(710)
Other0.6%(732)
Diversity Score18%(21,512)
18
−9%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.5%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.5%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Muncie, IN?

Muncie, IN has about 119,659 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Muncie, IN?

The typical household in Muncie, IN earns about $24,436 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Muncie, IN expensive?

In Muncie, IN, the median home is worth about $41,800, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.

How educated are people in Muncie, IN?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Muncie, IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Muncie, IN?

About 16.7% of people in Muncie, IN live below the federal poverty line.

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

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