Santa Claus, Indiana Population 2024

2,614
2.4K2.5K2.5K2.5K2.6K2.6K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Santa Claus Demographics

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

  • White: 96.78%
  • Two or more races: 1.84%
  • Other race: 1.24%
  • Black or African American: 0.14%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Indiana
Land Area (mi²)
6.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
403.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.85% (22)
The current population of Santa Claus, Indiana is 2,614 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,592.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,73196.78%
Two or more races521.84%
Other race351.24%
Black or African American40.14%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
96.78%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Santa Claus Population by Race

Santa Claus Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080160140120100806040200020406080100120140160MaleFemale

Santa Claus Median Age

43.1

Total

40.4

Male

44.2

Female

Santa Claus Adults

There are 2,044 adults, (560 of whom are seniors) in Santa Claus.

Santa Claus Age Dependency

90.2

Age Dependency Ratio

37.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Santa Claus Sex Ratio

Female1,35748.09%
Male1,46551.91%

Santa Claus Population by Age

Santa Claus Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0462.793.86.2
Married7563.1298.11.9
Non Family2341.0387.212.8
Female342.8838.261.8
Male225.681000

3.14

Average Family Size

2.7

Average Household Size

93.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

72.28%22.37%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Santa Claus Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade201.07%
Associates Degree21311.41%
Bachelors Degree36419.51%
Graduate Degree33918.17%
High School Graduate52027.87%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College41021.97%
27.87%21.97%11.41%19.51%18.17%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Santa Claus Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Santa Claus Educational Attainment by Race

BlackOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,8221,802672
Other Race212121
2+ Races19196
Hispanic885
Black444

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Santa Claus Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$77,798$73,750$78,393
Graduate Degree$66,125$0$73,125
High School Graduate$62,350$64,750$61,450
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$61,033$63,967$53,487
Some College$46,641$54,750$38,594

$61,033

Average Earnings

$63,967

Average Male

$53,487

Average Female

Santa Claus Earnings by Educational Attainment

Santa Claus Language by Age

99.03%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Santa Claus Language

99.03% of Santa Claus residents speak only English, while 0.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.66% of the population.

Santa Claus Language

Santa Claus Poverty by Race

HispanicMultipleWhite0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,723873.2%
Hispanic22313.64%
Multiple5235.77%

3.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.54%

Male Poverty Rate

3.91%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Santa Claus

The race most likely to be in poverty in Santa Claus is Hispanic, with 13.64% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Santa Claus is White, with 3.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.68%.

Santa Claus Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School8.65%
Bachelors or Greater3.84%
Some College2.89%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Santa Claus Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%1%1.2%1.4%1.6%1.8%2%2.2%2.4%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.2%
Male Employed1.05%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Santa Claus Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Santa Claus Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$123,125$140,919
Households$101,875$121,235
Married Families$124,531$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,636$52,179
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Santa Claus Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

70.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

72.2%

Male Marriage Rate

68.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Santa Claus Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-54Over 6520-34020406080100

male

female

Santa Claus Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Santa Claus Marital Status by Race

BlackTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRaceWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Santa Claus Marital Status

13.44%29.57%54.84%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

228

Number of Veterans

202

Male Veterans

26

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam102
First Gulf War55
Second Gulf War25
Korea4
World War II0

Santa Claus Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+01020304050607080

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+71
35 to 5459
55 to 6451
65 to 7440
18 to 347

Santa Claus Veterans by Age

White020406080100120140160180200220240

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White22811.45%

Santa Claus Veterans by Race

Santa Claus Veterans by Education

40.79%19.3%39.91%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.53%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

Santa Claus Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

66.8%

Labor Force Participation

65.6%

Employment Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

Santa Claus Employment by Age

HispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ RacesOther Race0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Santa Claus Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Santa Claus Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

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

61.54%38.46%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.64%

Born in Santa Claus

99.54%

Native Born

0.46%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.54% of Santa Claus residents were born in the United States, with 68.64% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Santa Claus Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,64250.19%
20282,63760.23%
20272,63160.23%
20262,62550.19%
20252,62060.23%
20242,61450.19%
20232,609250.97%
20222,584-1-0.04%
20212,585-7-0.27%
20202,5921797.42%
20192,413-3-0.12%
20182,416-2-0.08%
20172,418-11-0.45%
20162,429-20-0.82%
20152,449-13-0.53%
20142,46220.08%
20132,46050.2%
20122,455-28-1.13%
20112,48340.16%
20102,47900%

Santa Claus Population by Year