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Santa Claus town, Indiana

City

Population: 2,822 (2023 estimate)

Located in Indiana , Indiana

Census Bureau data for Santa Claus town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Santa Claus town

What is the median household income in Santa Claus town?
The median household income in Santa Claus town is $101,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Santa Claus town?
The poverty rate in Santa Claus town is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Santa Claus town?
$247,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Santa Claus town?
The median gross rent in Santa Claus town is $1,275 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Santa Claus town residents have a college degree?
37.7% of adults in Santa Claus town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,822
Median Income
$101,875
Median Home Value
$247,400
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$24,449 (+31.6%) Home Value: +$80,700 (+48.4%) Poverty Rate: +0.3 pp (+8.6%) Bachelor's+: +4.2 pp (+12.5%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+325%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,822
Median Age 43.0
Female 48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8% White (non-Hisp.) 96.8% Black 0.1% Two or More 1.8% Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $101,875 ±$26,766
+$31,824 vs. state
Per Capita Income $119,283
Median Family Income $123,125
Poverty Rate 3.8%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 0.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 34.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
6.0%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
25.0%
$150–200k
15.9%
$200k+
9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,137
Owner-Occupied 93.8%
Renter-Occupied 6.2%
Vacancy Rate 8.0%
Median Home Value $247,400
+$45,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,275
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 10.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
10.1%
$200–300k
38.6%
$300–500k
22.1%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
21.5%
$1–1.5k
69.2%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
22.2%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
37.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
23.5%
2010+
7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 37.7%
+8.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 18.2%
Some College / Associate 22.0%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.8%
Unemployment Rate 1.7%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.2%
Self-Employed 5.8%
Government Workers 13.9%
Private For-Profit 80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Manufacturing
21.9%
Finance
8.5%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Retail
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Transportation
5.1%
Construction
4.9%
Public Admin
3.3%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
47.1%
Sales
19.2%
Production
15.1%
Food Prep
12.4%
Construction
6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.3 min
Drove Alone 85.2%
Carpool 4.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.2%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,046
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 72.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 27.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.9%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
9.8%
85+
9.3%
Under 18: 27.6% Working age (18–64): 72.4% 65 and over: 19.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.2%
With a Disability 8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.3%
Uninsured 1.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.7%
Has a Computer 98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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