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Compare Muncie to Merrillville

This post compares Muncie, Indiana to Merrillville, 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 Muncie (city) Merrillville (town)
Population 69,237 35,183
Income (median) $34,653 $46,164
Home Value (median) $70,500 $128,600
White 82% 41%
Black 11% 46%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 23% 30%
Age (median) 28 38
Rentals 48% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Muncie or Merrillville?
A: Muncie has a larger population count than Merrillville: 69237 compared with 35183 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Muncie does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Muncie versus 34% for Merrillville.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Muncie may include: Terre-Haute, Lafayette, and Mishawaka.

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

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