Demographic Profile for Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Indiana County, Pennsylvania has a population that is comprised of 96.2 percent White, 1.8 percent African American, 0.9 percent Asian, and 0.7 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity, with 3.4 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of Pennsylvania percent of 16.4. Since 2000, Indiana has increased in diversity when 3.0 percent of the people were minorities.
Since 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Indiana internationally. The migration from outside the US into Indiana accounts for 0.4 percent of all immigration into Pennsylvania. This level of international migration can be considered medium-low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
Indiana County, Pennsylvania had a population that was estimated at 88,703 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 89,531. The decline shows a decrease of -0.9 percent. Indiana ranks 45 of 67 counties when calculating total change in population for Pennsylvania and the county ranks 2,912 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Indiana County, Pennsylvania to be 36.9 years of age. The median in Indiana is less than the median age in Pennsylvania of 39.7. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, when it was 36.3 years of age. With a total of 18.7 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Indiana can be understood as having a relatively low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively high presence of the 2005 population base, with 66.2 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 15.2 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.
When calculating the total land area, Indiana encompasses a total area of 829 square miles. This area has a medium-low population density of 107 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Floyd, KY (107 per sq. mile ), Edgecombe, NC (107 per sq. mile ), Madison, NY (107 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- St. Croix, WI (107 per sq. mile ), Yuba, CA (106 per sq. mile ), Stearns, MN (106 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Since 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Indiana internationally. The migration from outside the US into Indiana accounts for 0.4 percent of all immigration into Pennsylvania. This level of international migration can be considered medium-low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
Indiana County, Pennsylvania had a population that was estimated at 88,703 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 89,531. The decline shows a decrease of -0.9 percent. Indiana ranks 45 of 67 counties when calculating total change in population for Pennsylvania and the county ranks 2,912 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Indiana County, Pennsylvania to be 36.9 years of age. The median in Indiana is less than the median age in Pennsylvania of 39.7. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, when it was 36.3 years of age. With a total of 18.7 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Indiana can be understood as having a relatively low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively high presence of the 2005 population base, with 66.2 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 15.2 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.
When calculating the total land area, Indiana encompasses a total area of 829 square miles. This area has a medium-low population density of 107 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Floyd, KY (107 per sq. mile ), Edgecombe, NC (107 per sq. mile ), Madison, NY (107 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- St. Croix, WI (107 per sq. mile ), Yuba, CA (106 per sq. mile ), Stearns, MN (106 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
