State
County
Land Area
41.6 sq mi
Density
1,313.7/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.22%
Growth Since 2010
-2.64%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
2,096,710
Anderson is a city located in Indiana. With a 2020 population of 54,647, it is the 16th largest city in Indiana and the 714th largest city in the United States. Anderson is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -2.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 56,129 in 2010. Anderson reached it's highest population of 70,787 in 1970. Spanning over 42 miles, Anderson has a population density of 1,314 people per square mile.
The average household income in Anderson is $49,395 with a poverty rate of 23.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $757 per month, and the median house value is $72,900. The median age in Anderson is 38.3 years, 36.7 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Anderson was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,096,710 | 22,170 | 1.06% |
| 2019 | 2,074,540 | 22,170 | 1.07% |
| 2018 | 2,052,370 | 24,790 | 1.21% |
| 2017 | 2,027,580 | 20,820 | 1.03% |
| 2016 | 2,006,760 | 20,640 | 1.03% |
| 2015 | 1,986,120 | 15,110 | 0.76% |
| 2014 | 1,971,010 | 17,410 | 0.88% |
| 2013 | 1,953,600 | 23,920 | 1.22% |
| 2012 | 1,929,680 | 18,960 | 0.98% |
| 2011 | 1,910,720 | 18,080 | 0.95% |
| 2010 | 1,892,640 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42,522 | 78.00% |
| Black or African American | 8,054 | 14.77% |
| Two or More Races | 2,334 | 4.28% |
| Some Other Race | 962 | 1.76% |
| Asian | 471 | 0.86% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 170 | 0.31% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 23,067 | 2.26 | 56.9 |
| Non Family | 10,003 | 1.25 | 49.6 |
| Married | 7,853 | 2.95 | 76.2 |
| Female | 4,010 | 3.24 | 37.5 |
| Male | 1,201 | 2.9 | 56.2 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,358 | 3.64% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,974 | 10.66% |
| High School Graduate | 14,884 | 39.93% |
| Some College | 7,950 | 21.33% |
| Associates Degree | 3,151 | 8.45% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,028 | 10.81% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,927 | 5.17% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 29,801 | 25,737 | 4,866 |
| Black | 5,177 | 4,530 | 619 |
| Hispanic | 1,144 | 666 | 118 |
| Multiple Races | 691 | 634 | 83 |
| Other Race | 454 | 259 | 33 |
| Asian | 319 | 275 | 253 |
| Native American | 170 | 130 | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 91.75%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 79.31%.
$28,179
Average Earnings
$32,339
Average Male
$24,230
Average Female
94.72% of Anderson residents speak only English, while 5.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.90% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 38,757 | 7,617 | 19.65% |
| Black | 7,744 | 2,680 | 34.61% |
| Hispanic | 2,925 | 1,120 | 38.29% |
| Multiple | 2,267 | 985 | 43.45% |
| Other | 917 | 325 | 35.44% |
| Asian | 458 | 72 | 15.72% |
| Native | 159 | 42 | 26.42% |
23.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.11%
Male Poverty Rate
26.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Anderson is Multiple, with 43.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Anderson is Asian, with 15.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.00%.
37.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.8%
Male Marriage Rate
34.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,974 | 8.55% |
| Black | 584 | 9.66% |
| 2 or More | 47 | 3.99% |
| Indian | 36 | 21.18% |
| Other | 32 | 5.00% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 0.83% |
9.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.5%
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Employment Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.26%
Native Born
2.74%
Foreign Born
1.98%
Non Citizen
0.76%
Naturalized
97.26% of Anderson residents were born in the United States, with 75.47% having been born in Indiana. 1.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 54,647 | -118 | -0.22% |
| 2019 | 54,765 | -118 | -0.22% |
| 2018 | 54,883 | -15 | -0.03% |
| 2017 | 54,898 | -87 | -0.16% |
| 2016 | 54,985 | -35 | -0.06% |
| 2015 | 55,020 | -232 | -0.42% |
| 2014 | 55,252 | -213 | -0.38% |
| 2013 | 55,465 | 24 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | 55,441 | -357 | -0.64% |
| 2011 | 55,798 | -267 | -0.48% |
| 2010 | 56,065 | -3,669 | -0.63% |
| 2000 | 59,734 | 275 | 0.05% |
| 1990 | 59,459 | -5,236 | -0.84% |
| 1980 | 64,695 | -6,092 | -0.90% |
| 1970 | 70,787 | 21,726 | 3.73% |
| 1960 | 49,061 | 2,241 | 0.47% |
| 1950 | 46,820 | 5,248 | 1.20% |
| 1940 | 41,572 | 1,768 | 0.44% |
| 1930 | 39,804 | 10,037 | 2.95% |
| 1920 | 29,767 | 7,291 | 2.85% |
| 1910 | 22,476 | 2,298 | 1.08% |
| 1900 | 20,178 | 9,437 | 6.51% |
| 1890 | 10,741 | 6,615 | 10.04% |
| 1880 | 4,126 | 1,000 | 2.81% |
| 1870 | 3,126 | 0.00% |