Santa Claus, IN Profile: Facts & Data

Santa Claus, Indiana - Basic Facts

The Town of Santa Claus had a population of 2,691 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Santa Claus is located at latitude 38.1201 and longitude -86.9142 in Spencer County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Santa Claus encompass a land area of 6.44 sq. miles and a water area of 0.42 sq. miles. Spencer County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Town of Santa Claus 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 Santa Claus is located within Township of Carter, a minor civil division (MCD) of Spencer County.

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Santa Claus, IN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	2,691 (100%)
Population in Households	2,691 (100.0%)
Population in Families	2,357 (87.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	415
Diversity Index²	15


INCOME
Median Household Income	$107,159
Average Household Income	$122,715
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	15%
Per Capita Income	$48,201
Wealth Index⁵	111
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (70.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,158 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	958 (82.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	99 ( 8.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	101 ( 8.7%)
Median Home Value	$256,650
Average Home Value	$290,892
Housing Affordability Index³	158

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,057
Average Household Size	2.55
Family Households	784
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

1,158 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

958 (82.7%)

Renter Occupied HU

99 ( 8.5%)

Vacant Housing Units

101 ( 8.7%)

Median Home Value

$256,650

Average Home Value

$290,892

Housing Affordability Index³

158

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

1,057

Average Household Size

2.55

Family Households

784

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	0.76%	0.33%
Households	0.83%	0.34%
Families		0.33%
Median Household Income		2.10%
Per Capita Income		1.30%
Owner Occupied HU		0.41%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

0.76%

0.33%

Households

0.83%

0.34%

Families

0.33%

Median Household Income

2.10%

Per Capita Income

1.30%

Owner Occupied HU

0.41%

Santa Claus, IN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Santa Claus to the other 976 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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
Total Population	# 187	81st
Population Density	# 693	29th
Median Household Income	# 78	92nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 834	85th
Per Capita Income	# 142	86th
Diversity Index	# 643	34th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 187

81st

Population Density

# 693

29th

Median Household Income

# 78

92nd

Housing Affordability Index

# 834

85th

Per Capita Income

# 142

86th

Diversity Index

# 643

34th

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Santa Claus, IN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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