Indiana County, Pennsylvania Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Indiana County, PA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 88% of counties in Pennsylvania
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Indiana County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 83,041 | 13,004,688 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 99.5 | 282.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.65% | 0.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.1 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 32,482 | 5,268,760 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Indiana County declined by 5.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 83,041 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Indiana County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 27.0% of residents. That is 6.9 points above Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 22,437 27.0% +6.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,666 16.5% -4.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 16,349 19.7% -0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 16,146 19.4% +0.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Pennsylvania, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.3% of the people living in Indiana County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Pennsylvania 50.8%
- Men 49.7% Pennsylvania 49.2%
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Economy
Indiana County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Indiana County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,208 | $78,249 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.71% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Indiana County is about 23% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Housing
| Metric | Indiana County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $91,691 | $152,469 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $799 | $1,208 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Indiana County is about 9.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $799 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Indiana County spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 158 hours, about 6.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Indiana County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.9 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.8 | 44.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 158 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,888 | $5,779 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.5% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,300 | 6,862 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 548 | 1,152 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Cameron County (11.4 min), Elk County (15.4 min), McKean County (15.9 min).
Slowest:
Pike County (32.5 min), Perry County (32.0 min), Carbon County (30.5 min).
The average commute time in Indiana County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Pennsylvania.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Indiana County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Indiana County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Chester County (0.4), Montgomery County (0.4), Allegheny County (0.4).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.1), Mifflin County (0.2), Juniata County (0.2).
Health
Indiana County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Indiana County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.8% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.4% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Montgomery County (0.8), Centre County (0.8), Chester County (0.8).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.8), Mifflin County (0.8), Jefferson County (0.8).
Indiana County, PA Compared With Nearby Counties
Indiana County, PA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 83,041 residents against a local median of 64,604. Indiana County, PA's median home price, at $91,691, runs 19% above the $76,944 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $98,763 on median home price, so Indiana County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Indiana County, PA has the 3rd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana County, PA | 83,041 | $60,208 #4/6 | $91,691 #3/6 | 18.9 min #3/6 |
| Cambria County, PA | 131,341 | $58,518 | $55,136 | 18.5 min |
| Armstrong County, PA | 64,604 | $66,674 | $70,377 | 23.9 min |
| Jefferson County, PA | 43,864 | $58,953 | $76,944 | 18.6 min |
| Westmoreland County, PA | 352,391 | $74,121 | $153,899 | 22.7 min |
| Clarion County, PA | 37,179 | $62,370 | $105,859 | 20.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
How many people live in Indiana County, Pennsylvania?
About 83,041 people live in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, in 32,482 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Indiana County, Pennsylvania urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Indiana County, Pennsylvania has 100 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Indiana County, Pennsylvania?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($91,691 against $60,208), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $799 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Indiana County, Pennsylvania?
Unemployment in Indiana County, Pennsylvania is 6.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Indiana County, Pennsylvania?
22.0% of adults in Indiana County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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