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Indiana, PA
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Indiana profile


Living in Indiana



Indiana is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 14,205 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Indiana is the 63rd largest community in Pennsylvania.

Also of interest is that Indiana has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.91% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Indiana is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Indiana to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.

Indiana, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the borough.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Indiana spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.10 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the borough are less than they would otherwise be.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Indiana. 52.68% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Indiana in 2022 was $21,332, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $85,328 for a family of four. However, Indiana contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Indiana is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Indiana home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Indiana residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Indiana include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Indiana is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.