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The Town of Wakarusa had a population of 1,996 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Wakarusa is located at latitude 41.5362 and longitude -86.0208 in Elkhart County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Wakarusa encompass a land area of 2.2 sq. miles and a water area of 0.08 sq. miles. Elkhart County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Wakarusa has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Wakarusa is located within Township of Olive, a minor civil division (MCD) of Elkhart County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,996 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,874 (93.9%) |
Population in Families | 1,543 (77.3%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 122 ( 6.1%) |
Population Density | 906 |
Diversity Index2 | 22 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $71,061 |
Average Household Income | $101,320 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% |
Per Capita Income | $37,112 |
Wealth Index5 | 88 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (50.3) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 771 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 595 (77.2%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 135 (17.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 41 ( 5.3%) |
Median Home Value | $206,250 |
Average Home Value | $228,571 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 140 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 730 |
Average Household Size | 2.57 |
Family Households | 471 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.03% | -0.21% |
Households | 0.04% | -0.14% |
Families | -0.09% | |
Median Household Income | 3.51% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.97% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.07% |
The table below compares Wakarusa to the other 973 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 225 | 77th |
Population Density | # 482 | 51st |
Median Household Income | # 357 | 63rd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 473 | 49th |
Per Capita Income | # 336 | 66th |
Diversity Index | # 315 | 67th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Indiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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