Hendricks County PUMA, IN

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2024 Population

183,344

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.5

0.259% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.33%

6.68% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$101,144

1.16% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$307,600

9.27% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

91,858

0.518% 1-year growth

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10.3% of the households in Hendricks County PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Hendricks County PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Hendricks County PUMA, IN was $307,600, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%.

Most people in Hendricks County PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hendricks County PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.

Hendricks County PUMA, IN borders Montgomery, Clinton, White, Carroll & Benton Counties PUMA, IN, Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, Morgan, Putnam & Brown Counties PUMA, IN, Marion County--Pike & Washington (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (Northwest) PUMA, IN, Marion County--Wayne & Decatur (Northwest) Townships & Indianapolis City (West) PUMA, IN, and Marion County--Perry & Decatur (South & East) Townships & Indianapolis City (South) PUMA, IN.

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

Hendricks County PUMA, IN is home to a population of 183k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.3% of Hendricks County PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (13.4k people).

In 2024, there were 7.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (142k people) in Hendricks County PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.05k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Hendricks County PUMA, IN are Spanish (5,598 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (2,800 households), and Punjabi (1,453 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

91,177

Women

49.8%

92,055

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 183,232 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Hendricks County PUMA, IN.

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Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Hendricks County PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hendricks County PUMA, IN was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hendricks County PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hendricks County PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
142k ± 602
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.3k ± 860
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.05k ± 445

5.21%

Hispanic Population

9.55k people

5.21% of the people in Hendricks County PUMA, IN are hispanic (9.55k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hendricks County PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Nigeria
3,563 ± 1,451 people
India
2,120 ± 1,124 people
Mexico
965 ± 761 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hendricks County PUMA, IN was Nigeria, the natal country of 3,563 Hendricks County PUMA, IN residents, followed by India with 2,120 and Mexico with 965.

Foreign-Born Population

7.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

6.08%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.9k people

As of 2024, 7.3% of Hendricks County PUMA, IN residents (13.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hendricks County PUMA, IN was 6.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hendricks County PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,598 households (3.23%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
2,800 households (1.62%)
Punjabi
1,453 households (0.839%)

10.3% of the households in Hendricks County PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Hendricks County PUMA, IN was Spanish. 3.23% of the households in Hendricks County PUMA, IN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,214 ± 414
Vietnam
2,050 ± 371
Gulf War (1990s)
1,382 ± 345

Hendricks County PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hendricks County PUMA, IN.

Health

94.8% of the population of Hendricks County PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 64.2% on employee plans, 8.6% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 8.87% on non-group plans, and 1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

1,524 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,524 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Indiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.22%

Uninsured

64.2%

Employer Coverage

8.6%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

8.87%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hendricks County PUMA, IN declined by 7.02% from 5.61% to 5.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hendricks County PUMA, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Hendricks County PUMA, IN employs 91.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hendricks County PUMA, IN were Elementary & secondary schools (6,864 people), Construction (5,230 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,144 people), and the highest paying industries were Metalworking machinery manufacturing ($191,362), Legal services ($166,583), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($159,308).

Males in Hendricks County PUMA, IN have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,798. The income inequality in Hendricks County PUMA, IN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

44,043

Women

47.9%

47,815

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Hendricks County PUMA, IN in 2024 was 91,858 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hendricks County PUMA, IN.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

91.9k

2024 Value

0.518%

1 Year growth

± 0.518%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hendricks County PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 0.518%, from 91.4k employees to 91.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hendricks County PUMA, IN, are Elementary & middle school teachers (3,173 people), Other managers (2,808 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,719 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hendricks County PUMA, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

91.9k

2024 Value

0.518%

1 Year growth

± 0.518%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hendricks County PUMA, IN grew at a rate of 0.518%, from 91.4k employees to 91.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hendricks County PUMA, IN, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,864 people), Construction (5,230 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,144 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hendricks County PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Hendricks County PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,244

Median earning men ± $1,905

$47,331

Median earning women ± $1,804

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($98,250), Manufacturing ($95,305), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,189).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,189), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,569), and Wholesale Trade ($59,213).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hendricks County PUMA, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.429% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.9% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Hendricks County PUMA, IN in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (38.2k), Bachelors Degree (33k), and Some college (27.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hendricks County PUMA, IN was $307,600 in 2024, which is 0.925 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $281,500 to $307,600, a 9.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Hendricks County PUMA, IN is 78.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hendricks County PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hendricks County PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$307,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,334

$52,502

Median Property Taxes

±$1,987

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hendricks County PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hendricks County PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.2%

Homeownership

2024

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.2% of the housing units in Hendricks County PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hendricks County PUMA, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$101,144

Median Household Income

± $2,791

67.1k

Number of Households

± 2,210

In 2024, the median household income of the 67.1k households in Hendricks County PUMA, IN grew to $101,144 from the previous year's value of $99,988.

The following chart displays the households in Hendricks County PUMA, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Hendricks County PUMA, IN

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Hendricks County PUMA, IN

In 2024, the income inequality in Hendricks County PUMA, IN was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.195% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Hendricks County PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hendricks County PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hendricks County PUMA, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (14.8%)
Carpooled (7.21%)

In 2024, 76.1% of workers in Hendricks County PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hendricks County PUMA, IN have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Hendricks County PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hendricks County PUMA, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hendricks County PUMA, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hendricks County PUMA, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hendricks County PUMA, IN (9.48k out of 178k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hendricks County PUMA, IN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.