Hobart, Indiana Population 2024

29,305

Hobart Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hobart was:

  • White: 76.45%
  • Black or African American: 11.27%
  • Two or more races: 6.93%
  • Other race: 3.28%
  • Asian: 1.98%
  • Native American: 0.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
26.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,118.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.39% (-412)
The current population of Hobart, Indiana is 29,305 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 29,717.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,60876.45%
Black or African American3,33411.27%
Two or more races2,0496.93%
Other race9713.28%
Asian5861.98%
Native American250.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hobart Population by Race

Hobart Population Pyramid 2024

Hobart Median Age

39.9

Total

38.7

Male

41

Female

Hobart Adults

There are 23,264 adults, (4,808 of whom are seniors) in Hobart.

Hobart Age Dependency

60.2

Age Dependency Ratio

26.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Hobart Sex Ratio

Female15,30051.74%
Male14,27348.26%

Hobart Population by Age

Hobart Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,0232.4471.628.4
Married5,0403.2386.313.8
Non Family4,8801.2562.437.6
Female1,2953.2241.758.3
Male8083.4684.315.7

3.16

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

71.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hobart Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8664.18%
Associates Degree2,0679.97%
Bachelors Degree3,64217.56%
Graduate Degree1,1715.65%
High School Graduate8,28139.93%
Less Than 9th Grade4001.93%
Some College4,31220.79%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hobart Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hobart Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White15,19814,3473,396
Hispanic2,7182,407590
Black1,9851,943389
2+ Races1,1331,054291
Other Race62055390
Asian439409330
Native American18180

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.17%.

Hobart Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,693$67,263$66,214
Graduate Degree$69,311$75,000$65,772
High School Graduate$43,195$52,072$25,053
Less Than 9th Grade$25,827$38,679$19,949
Overall$49,018$60,961$35,649
Some College$45,031$67,031$32,888

$49,018

Average Earnings

$60,961

Average Male

$35,649

Average Female

Hobart Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hobart Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hobart Language

90.64% of Hobart residents speak only English, while 9.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.7% of the population.

Hobart Language

Hobart Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White19,9502,28911.47%
Black3,2711,21537.14%
Hispanic4,82549510.26%
Multiple2,02428213.93%
Other90112013.32%
Native251456%

13.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.69%

Male Poverty Rate

14.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hobart

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hobart is Native, with 56% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hobart is Hispanic, with 10.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.24%.

Hobart Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.06%
Some College14.74%
High School12.43%
Bachelors or Greater4.61%

Hobart Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed65.66%
Male Unemployed51.64%
Female Employed7.89%
Male Employed7.42%

Hobart Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hobart Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,619$96,732
Households$69,398$83,928
Married Families$104,236$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,551$61,664

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hobart Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.0%

Male Marriage Rate

44.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Hobart Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hobart Marriage

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 55-64.

Hobart Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hobart Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,602

Number of Veterans

1,439

Male Veterans

163

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam470
Second Gulf War389
First Gulf War209
Korea102
World War II0

Hobart Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54540
65 to 74389
75+330
55 to 64284
18 to 3459

Hobart Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,3247.3%
Hispanic2015.96%
Other Race13815.33%
2+ Races1077.99%
Black331.41%

Hobart Veterans by Race

Hobart Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.62%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.03%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hobart Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.9%

Labor Force Participation

58.3%

Employment Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

Hobart Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hobart Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hobart Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.02%

Born in Hobart

95.57%

Native Born

4.43%

Foreign Born

1.64%

Non Citizen

2.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.57% of Hobart residents were born in the United States, with 66.02% having been born in Indiana. 1.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Hobart Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202928,790-103-0.36%
202828,893-103-0.36%
202728,996-103-0.35%
202629,099-103-0.35%
202529,202-103-0.35%
202429,305-103-0.35%
202329,408-51-0.17%
202229,459-132-0.45%
202129,591-126-0.42%
202029,7171,7376.21%
201927,980-49-0.17%
201828,029-131-0.47%
201728,160-98-0.35%
201628,258-171-0.6%
201528,429-262-0.91%
201428,691-140-0.49%
201328,831-175-0.6%
201229,006-163-0.56%
201129,169-142-0.48%
201029,31100%
200025,3633,54116.23%
199021,822-1,165-5.07%
198022,9871,5026.99%
197021,4852,80515.02%
196018,6808,43682.35%
195010,2443,07842.95%
19407,1661,37923.83%
19305,7872,33767.74%
19203,4502,450245%
19001,000-27,790-96.53%

Hobart Population by Year