Anderson, IN
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09
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Anderson, Indiana Info Snack

Population
54,476
Unemployment
6.5%
Poverty
23.0%
Median Home
$78,600
Median Income
$37,110
Median Rent
$781

Anderson SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
5
Affordability
7
Diversity
8
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8.5
Education
5
Commute
7

Anderson, IN Crime Report

2,338
Total Crimes
4,258.7
Total Crimes / 100k People
81.53%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Anderson
/ 100k People
Indiana
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 2,338 4,258.7 2,140.9 2,346.0
Violent Crime 242 440.8 357.7 387.8
Murder 4 7.3 7.5 6.5
Robbery 62 112.9 62.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 114 207.7 253.0 279.7
Property Crime 2,096 3,817.9 1,783.2 1,958.2
Burglary 375 683.1 280.4 314.2
Larceny 1,526 2,779.6 1,274.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 195 355.2 228.5 246.0

Anderson, IN Cost Of Living

83
Anderson's Overall Cost Of Living
0.8x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Anderson Indiana National Average
Overall 83 86 100
Services 95 93 100
Groceries 92 93 100
Health 89 94 100
Housing 51 74 100
Transportation 91 95 100
Utilities 103 96 100

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Rankings for Anderson in Indiana

Map Of Anderson, IN

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Population over time in Anderson

Year Population % Change
2020 54,476 -0.6%
2019 54,788 -0.4%
2018 54,986 -0.6%
2017 55,342 -0.5%
2016 55,630 -0.3%
2015 55,789 -0.7%
2014 56,200 0.2%
2013 56,097 -0.4%
2012 56,298 -0.8%
2011 56,767 -

Race / Ethnicity in Anderson

White
73.6% (40,068)
African American
15.0% (8,155)
American Indian
0.3% (142)
Asian
0.9% (493)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.5% (253)
Two Or More
3.9% (2,142)
Hispanic
5.9% (3,223)
Race Anderson IN USA
White 73.6% 78.4% 60.1%
African American 15.0% 9.3% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 0.9% 2.3% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.3% 0.3%
Two Or More 3.9% 2.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 5.9% 7.1% 18.2%

Gender in Anderson

Female
51.4% (28,000)
Male
48.6% (26,475)
Gender Anderson IN USA
Female 51.4% 50.7% 50.8%
Male 48.6% 49.3% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Anderson for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
3.0% (1,634)
9-12th Grade
10.0% (5,447)
High School / GED
41.0% (22,335)
Some College
22.0% (11,984)
Associate's Degree
8.0% (4,358)
Bachelor's Degree
9.0% (4,902)
Master's Degree
5.0% (2,723)
Professional Degree
1.0% (544)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (544)
Education Anderson IN USA
< 9th Grade 3.0% 4.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 10.0% 7.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 41.0% 33.0% 27.0%
Some College 22.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 9.0% 17.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5.0% 7.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Anderson, Indiana

Less than $10,000
9.8% (531,860)
$10,000 to $14,999
7.9% (428,806)
$15,000 to $24,999
15.3% (834,712)
$25,000 to $34,999
13.8% (751,522)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.7% (852,706)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.4% (1,002,496)
$75,000 to $99,999
9.2% (499,378)
$100,000 to $149,999
7.8% (425,067)
$150,000 to $199,999
1.3% (71,740)
$200,000 or more
0.9% (49,306)
Income Anderson IN USA
Less than $10,000 9.8% 5.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.9% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 15.3% 9.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 13.8% 9.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.7% 13.6% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.4% 19.2% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.2% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 7.8% 14.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.3% 5.2% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 0.9% 4.5% 8.3%

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