Muncie ( MUN-see) is an incorporated city and the seat of Delaware County, Indiana, United States. It is located in East Central Indiana about 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Indianapolis. At the 2020 census, the city's population was 65,195, down from 70,085 in the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Muncie metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses all of Delaware County. The city is also included in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Muncie combined statistical area.
The Lenape people, led by Buckongahelas, arrived in the area in the 1790s. They founded several villages, including one known as Munsee Town, along the White River. The trading post, renamed...
| Ethnicity | Muncie | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.6% | 60.1% |
| African American | 10.6% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.8% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Muncie | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 14.5% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 6.7% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 16.2% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 13.1% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12.7% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 15.5% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.1% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 8% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.7% | 7.1% |
| Education | Muncie | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 9% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 34% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 20% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 14% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 8% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 1.0% |