Muncie, IN

City in Delaware County, IN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

64,751

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

29.7

years ∙ half population younger than 29.7, half older

Diversity Index

37.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.3%

foreign-born population

96.7%Native

3.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Muncie is a city within Delaware County, Indiana, United States.

Location

City in Delaware County, IN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.198826° N, 85.395059° W

DMS40° 11′ 55.77″ N, 85° 23′ 42.21″ W

Population Density & area

2,363/sq mi (912/km²)

Total Area

27.6 sq mi (71.5 km²)

Land Area

27.4 sq mi (71 km²) · 99.29%

Water Area

0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) · 0.71%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.1% male

Male 47.1%

Female 52.9%

males per 100 females

Muncie 89

Delaware County 93.6

Indiana 98.4

Nativity

3.3%

foreign-born population

96.7%Native

3.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Muncie 3.3%

Delaware County 2.5%

Indiana 6.3%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

29.7

years ∙ half population younger than 29.7, half older

Muncie

29.7

Delaware County

35.8

Indiana

38.1

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Muncie 43

Delaware County 55.6

Indiana 66.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Muncie	Delaware County	Indiana
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	15.8%	18.1%	23.3%
Working age (18-64)	69.9%	64.3%	59.9%
Senior (65+)	14.3%	17.6%	16.8%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	43	55.6	66.7
Child dependency ratio	22.5	28.2	38.8
Old-age dependency ratio	20.5	27.4	27.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

78.4%

Black

8.1%

Asian

2.1%

Hispanic

4.4%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

37.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Muncie 37.3%

Delaware County 28.3%

Indiana 41.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Muncie population

	Muncie	Delaware County	Indiana
Hispanic or Latino	4.4%	3.3%	8.6%
Mexican	3%	2.3%	5.7%
Puerto Rican	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.9%	0.6%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.6%	96.7%	91.4%
One race	89.4%	91.7%	87.6%
White	78.4%	84.3%	75.4%
Black or African American	8.1%	5.2%	9.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	2.1%	1.6%	2.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	6.2%	5%	3.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

47.1% family

Family 47.1%

Non family 52.9%

% family households

Muncie 47.1%

Delaware County 58.2%

Indiana 63.7%

Average household size

2.16

persons per household

Muncie

2.16

Delaware County

2.26

Indiana

2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Muncie population

	Muncie	Delaware County	Indiana
Total households	26,479	46,256	2,716,009
Average houshold size	2.16	2.26	2.46
Family households	12,479	26,913	1,729,978
Average family size	2.81	2.77	3.07
Married couple family	7,505	18,454	1,284,219
Other families	4,974	8,459	445,759
Male householder	1,262	2,642	137,811
Female householder	3,712	5,817	307,948
Non-family households	14,000	19,343	986,031
One-person households	9,824	14,416	803,751
Male householder	4,372	6,520	374,646
Senior (65+) living alone	1,059	1,889	109,929
Female householder	5,452	7,896	429,105
Senior (65+) living alone	2,402	4,061	217,057
Other living arrangements	4,176	4,927	182,280

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

30,715

housing units

Muncie 30,715

Delaware County 51,635

Indiana 2,976,568

Occupancy status

86.2% occupied

Occupied 86.2%

Vacant 13.8%

vacancy rate

Muncie 13.8%

Delaware County 10.4%

Indiana 8.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

66%

Single family houses

66%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

30%

Mobile homes

3.9%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1963

Half of houses were built before 1963, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

20.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

39%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

29.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

11%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Muncie	Delaware County	Indiana
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.1	5.6	5.9
1–3 rooms	15.8%	10.6%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	61.2%	57.7%	51.4%
7+ rooms	23.1%	31.6%	38.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3.6%	2.3%	1.7%
1 bedroom	11.9%	8.3%	9.2%
2 bedrooms	34.8%	28.1%	24.7%
3 bedrooms	37.2%	44.6%	43.3%
4+ bedrooms	12.5%	16.7%	21.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1963	1967	1977
Total housing units	30,715	51,635	2,976,568

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

52% owners

Renter-occupied 48%

Owner-occupied 52%

homeownership rate

Muncie 52%

Delaware County 66.5%

Indiana 70.6%

Average household size

2.24

Owner-occupied

2.08

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Muncie 2.24

Delaware County 2.33

Indiana 2.58

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Muncie	Delaware County	Indiana
Total occupied units	26,479	46,256	2,716,009
Year moved in
2020 or later	36.8%	27.8%	23.9%
2010 to 2019	33.8%	35.6%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.5%	14.8%	16.3%
1999 or earlier	15.8%	21.7%	20.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.8%	98.3%	98.2%
1.01 to 1.50	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%
1.51 or more	0.6%	0.5%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	10.6%	7.2%	6.2%
1 vehicle	40%	33.1%	32%
2 vehicles	34.4%	40%	38.2%
3 or more vehicles	15%	19.8%	23.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	66.9%	65.5%	65.8%
Electricity	32.3%	31.9%	31.2%
Solar	0.1%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
All other fuels	0.2%	1.5%	2%
No fuel used	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.4%	0.6%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$97,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Muncie

$97,300

Delaware County

$139,400

Indiana

$218,200

Housing Cost Burden

19.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

19.3%

Owners without a mortgage

9.5%

Renters

52.2%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Muncie	Delaware County	Indiana
Property value
Median Value	$97,300	$139,400	$218,200
Under $100,000	51.8%	35.1%	16.1%
$100,000 - $200,000	33.1%	36.7%	28.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	12%	17.9%	25.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	2.3%	7.7%	21.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0.6%	2.5%	7.3%
$1,000,000 and more	0.1%	0.2%	1.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	50.3%	55.4%	63.6%
Without a mortgage	49.7%	44.6%	36.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$991	$1,111	$1,404
Without a mortgage	$429	$457	$517
Gross rent
Median rent	$904	$906	$1,062

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

26.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Muncie 26.1%

Delaware County 26.2%

Indiana 29.5%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Muncie 12.3%

Delaware County 9.6%

Indiana 9.6%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

22,217

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.4%

K–12

32%

College / Undergraduate

58.9%

Graduate / Professional

6.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

72.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Muncie

72.9%

Delaware County

65.6%

Indiana

37.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Muncie	Delaware County	Indiana
Total enrolled (age 3+)	22,217	32,713	1,654,330
Nursery / preschool	2.4%	4.2%	5.8%
K–12	32%	44.6%	70.1%
Kindergarten	1.8%	3.2%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	10.2%	13.8%	20.9%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	8.4%	13.6%	21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	11.6%	13.9%	22.1%
College or graduate school	65.7%	51.2%	24.1%
College, undergraduate	58.9%	44.6%	19%
Graduate, professional school	6.8%	6.6%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	72.9%	65.6%	37.8%
School type
Public school	93.6%	91.5%	81.6%
Private school	6.4%	8.5%	18.4%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

36,656

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

9.2%

HS graduate

32.7%

Some college no degree

19.4%

Associates degree

9.4%

Bachelors degree

15%

Graduate or professional degree

11.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

50% · 50%

9th-12th, no diploma

54.3% · 45.7%

HS graduate

47.6% · 52.4%

Some college no degree

46.9% · 53.1%

Associates degree

39.1% · 60.9%

Bachelors degree

45.1% · 54.9%

Graduate or professional degree

46.7% · 53.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Muncie	Delaware County	Indiana
Population (25+)	36,656	70,560	4,596,004
Less than 9th grade	3.1%	2.5%	3.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	9.2%	7.1%	6%
High school diploma or GED	32.7%	33.7%	32.5%
Some college, no degree	19.4%	21.2%	19.3%
Associate's degree	9.4%	9.4%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	26.2%	29.5%
Bachelor's degree	15%	15.1%	18.7%
Graduate or professional	11.1%	11%	10.8%
High School or higher	87.7%	90.5%	90.4%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$38,502

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$29,805

HS graduate

$28,362

Some college or associates

$38,439

Bachelors degree

$44,914

Graduate or professional degree

$64,227

Poverty Rate

8.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

44.6%

HS graduate

24.9%

Some college or associates

15.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

8.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Muncie	Delaware County	Indiana
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$38,502	$44,167	$49,693
Less than high school graduate	$29,805	$30,548	$34,287
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$28,362	$34,733	$40,411
Some college or associate's degree	$38,439	$43,809	$47,119
Bachelor's degree	$44,914	$51,312	$62,429
Graduate or professional degree	$64,227	$71,382	$79,544
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	44.6%	35.8%	23.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	24.9%	17.5%	12.6%
Some college or associate's degree	15.6%	10.2%	9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	8.9%	5.6%	4%

Insights for Muncie, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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