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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Muncie Metro

Muncie, IN · 1 counties · 118,769 residents · 392.109 sq mi
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Muncie has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,659. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
118,769
−1%since 1990
from 119,659 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
303 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 305 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
33.8
+7%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
111K113K116K118K120K1990201020202024Muncie
2024112K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(7,009)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(7,240)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(7,440)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199%(10,685)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411.8%(14,005)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(14,738)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(15,693)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(14,842)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(11,128)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(8,436)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(5,588)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(1,965)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,659
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,436 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,233
+58%since 1990
from $12,168 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.1%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$465
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $334 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
32.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(111,329)
Black5.8%(6,888)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(897)
Asian0.6%(710)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(107,068)
Black6.7%(7,906)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,304)
Asian0.7%(778)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(2,599)
Puerto Rican0.3%(308)
Guatemalan0.1%(94)
Salvadoran0.1%(80)
Spaniard0%(54)
Cuban0%(40)
Honduran0%(40)
Peruvian0%(29)
Colombian0%(20)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(428)
Vietnamese0.3%(343)
Asian Indian0.3%(326)
Filipino0.2%(224)
Kazakh0.2%(211)
Korean0.1%(166)
Bangladeshi0.1%(60)
Pakistani0%(38)
Japanese0%(22)
Thai0%(19)
Nepalese0%(19)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(113)
Ancestry
German17.2%(19,353)
English13%(14,606)
Irish10.5%(11,820)
American8.1%(9,090)
Italian2.3%(2,549)
Scottish1.7%(1,944)
Polish1.3%(1,504)
French1.3%(1,502)
Dutch1.2%(1,327)
Welsh0.8%(854)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(753)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(599)
British0.4%(486)
Norwegian0.3%(388)
Arab0.3%(329)
Greek0.2%(272)
Ghanaian0.2%(258)
Swiss0.2%(221)
Portuguese0.2%(210)
West Indian0.2%(201)
Austrian0.2%(184)
Czech0.2%(170)
Jamaican0.1%(146)
Russian0.1%(142)
Ukrainian0.1%(126)
Hungarian0.1%(120)
Danish0.1%(108)
Canadian0.1%(103)
Romanian0.1%(102)
Slovak0.1%(99)
Belgian0.1%(91)
Nigerian0.1%(83)
Lithuanian0.1%(73)
Egyptian0%(51)
Finnish0%(43)
Iranian0%(38)
Lebanese0%(21)
Jordanian0%(19)
Somali0%(19)
Syrian0%(18)
Brazilian0%(17)
Slovene0%(17)
Croatian0%(13)
Latvian0%(12)
Haitian0%(12)
Kenyan0%(11)
Serbian0%(10)
Iraqi0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−21%since 1990
from 17.4 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 married31.7%(14,560)
Married56.1%(25,754)
Widowed2.3%(1,064)
Divorced9.9%(4,548)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(13,987)
Married50.6%(25,902)
Widowed10.8%(5,503)
Divorced11.3%(5,766)
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In this metro

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MuncieCENTRAL65,466Yorktown11,947Chesterfield2,523Albany2,269Daleville1,706Eaton1,586Gaston806Selma741
What's inside

1 component county

Delaware CountyCENTRAL113,106
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Muncie, IN?

Muncie, IN has about 118,769 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Muncie, IN?

The typical household in Muncie, IN earns about $34,659 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 $74,400, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Muncie, IN?

About 20.4% 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 15.1% of people in Muncie, IN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Muncie, IN grown since 1990?

Yes, Muncie, IN has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 890 residents, a change of about -1 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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