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Compare Columbus to Muncie

This post compares Columbus, Indiana to Muncie, Indiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Columbus (city) Muncie (city)
Population 46,926 69,237
Income (median) $50,583 $34,653
Home Value (median) $148,500 $70,500
White 81% 82%
Black 2% 11%
Asian 10% 1%
With Kids 31% 23%
Age (median) 36 28
Rentals 36% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbus or Muncie?
A: Columbus has a smaller population count than Muncie: 46926 compared with 69237 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Columbus or in Muncie?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Columbus.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbus or Muncie?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Columbus.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Muncie does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Columbus versus 48% for Muncie.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbus may include: Greenwood, Plainfield, and Valparaiso.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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