Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN

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2021 Population

103,042

0.0787% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

41.4

0.242% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.7%

5.04% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$59,144

9.05% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$138,100

7.14% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN had a population of 103k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $59,144. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN grew from 102,961 to 103,042, a 0.0787% increase and its median household income grew from $54,234 to $59,144, a 9.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%), White (Hispanic) (2.08%), Other (Hispanic) (1.89%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.29%).

4.29% of the households in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties 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.

98.6% of the residents in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN are Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II (16 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN was $138,100, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.

Most people in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN was 2 cars per household.

Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN borders Kankakee County PUMA, IL, Livingston, Ford, Iroquois & Vermilion Counties PUMA, IL, Lake County (South) PUMA, IN, Porter County PUMA, IN, LaPorte County PUMA, IN, Mishawaka City PUMA, IN, Kosciusko & Marshall Counties PUMA, IN, Montgomery, Clinton, White, Carroll & Benton Counties PUMA, IN, Kokomo City PUMA, IN, and Grant, Miami & Wabash Counties PUMA, IN.

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN is home to a population of 103k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.73% of Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN residents were born outside of the country (2.81k people).

In 2021, there were 38.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.9k people) in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.46k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.14k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN are Spanish (2,662 households), Other Indo-European Languages (355 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (348 households).

Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

98.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.6% of Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
93.9k ± 451
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.46k ± 466
White (Hispanic)
2.14k ± 343

5.39%

Hispanic Population

5.55k people

5.39% of the people in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN are hispanic (5.55k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.73%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.81k people

2.49%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.57k people

As of 2021, 2.73% of Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN residents (2.81k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN was 2.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,662 households (2.74%)
Other Indo-European Languages
355 households (0.366%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
348 households (0.358%)

4.29% of the households in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN was Spanish. 2.74% of the households in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties 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

Vietnam
2,227 ± 243
Gulf War (2001-)
874 ± 193
Gulf War (1990s)
791 ± 246

Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN employs 43.6k people. The largest industries in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN are Construction (3,427 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,302 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,106 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric & gas, and other combinations ($107,736), Legal services ($102,665), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($93,281).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,385

Women

46.6%

23,320

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN in 2020 was 43,705 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN.

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

Occupations

43.6k

2021 Value

−0.22%

1 Year decline

± −0.22%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN declined at a rate of −0.22%, from 43.7k employees to 43.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,704 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,628 people), and Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,135 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

43.6k

2021 Value

−0.22%

1 Year decline

± −0.22%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN declined at a rate of −0.22%, from 43.7k employees to 43.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN, are Construction (3,427 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,302 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,106 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN, though some of these residents may live in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,022

Median earning men ± $1,780

$28,012

Median earning women ± $1,658

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,630), Information ($59,491), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,037), Public Administration ($38,975), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($36,458).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $74B, followed by Mixed freight ($43.5B) and Machinery ($35.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Indiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$465B

2020 Value in Indiana

$895B

Projected 2050 Value in Indiana

92.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Indiana trade was $465B. This is expected to increase 92.4% to $895B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Indiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Indiana to other states, or from other states to Indiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$38.6B
Ohio
$37.8B
Michigan
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Indiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $38.6B, followed by Ohio with $37.8B and Michigan and $36.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Indiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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 Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.95%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 57% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.95%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN awarded 16 degrees. The student population of Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 50 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN are White (15 and 93.8%), followed by Two or More Races (1 and 6.25%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN by number of degrees awarded are Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II (16 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN are General Cosmetology (15 and 93.8%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 6.25%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.798% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.767% 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 Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (33.7k), Some college (18.4k), and Secondary Education (13.5k).

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 Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN was $138,100 in 2021, which is 0.564 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $128,900 to $138,100, a 7.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN is 79.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN is $59,144. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN was Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $109,222, followed by Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $106,755 and $93,318.

Property

$138,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,954

$31,170

Median Property Taxes

±$1,017

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 Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.5%

Homeownership

2021

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 79.5% of the housing units in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN was Carmel City & Fishers Town (West) PUMA, IN with a value of $109,222, followed by Noblesville City & Fishers Town (East) PUMA, IN and Boone & Hamilton (Northwest) Counties PUMA, IN, with respective values of $106,755 and $93,318.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$59,144

Median Household Income

± $1,869

39.2k

Number of Households

± 1,319

In 2021, the median household income of the 39.2k households in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN grew to $59,144 from the previous year's value of $54,234.

The following chart displays the households in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties 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

0.404

2021 Wage GINI in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN

0.408

2020 Wage GINI in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN

In 2021, the income inequality in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN was 0.404 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.932% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (3.53%)

In 2021, 82% of workers in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (3.53%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.9% of the workforce in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties 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 Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN (11.8k out of 101k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93% of the population of Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1495 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year (1498 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1719 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 558 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,495 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Indiana

Primary care physicians in Indiana see an average of 1,495 patients per year. This represents a 0.2% decrease from the previous year (1,498 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.98%

Uninsured

48.2%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN declined by 1.18% from 7.06% to 6.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.