Wabash, IN Profile: Facts & Data

Wabash, Indiana - Basic Facts

The City of Wabash had a population of 10,159 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Wabash is located at latitude 40.7978 and longitude -85.8205 in Wabash County. The formal boundaries for the City of Wabash encompass a land area of 9.33 sq. miles and a water area of 0.24 sq. miles. Wabash County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Wabash 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 City of Wabash is located within Township of Noble, a minor civil division (MCD) of Wabash County.

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Wabash, IN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	10,159 (100%)
Population in Households	9,775 (96.2%)
Population in Families	7,120 (70.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	384 ( 3.8%)
Population Density	1,053
Diversity Index²	20


INCOME
Median Household Income	$58,081
Average Household Income	$74,872
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	16%
Per Capita Income	$33,149
Wealth Index⁵	56
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (48.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	5,061 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	3,142 (62.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,333 (26.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	586 (11.6%)
Median Home Value	$144,620
Average Home Value	$161,211
Housing Affordability Index³	167

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	4,475
Average Household Size	2.18
Family Households	2,599
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

5,061 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

3,142 (62.1%)

Renter Occupied HU

1,333 (26.3%)

Vacant Housing Units

586 (11.6%)

Median Home Value

$144,620

Average Home Value

$161,211

Housing Affordability Index³

167

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

4,475

Average Household Size

2.18

Family Households

2,599

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	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.64%	-0.32%
Households	-0.19%	-0.04%
Families		-0.40%
Median Household Income		3.26%
Per Capita Income		3.17%
Owner Occupied HU		0.15%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

-0.64%

-0.32%

Households

-0.19%

-0.04%

Families

-0.40%

Median Household Income

3.26%

Per Capita Income

3.17%

Owner Occupied HU

0.15%

Wabash, IN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Wabash to the other 976 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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	# 86	91st
Population Density	# 419	57th
Median Household Income	# 727	26th
Housing Affordability Index	# 795	81st
Per Capita Income	# 583	40th
Diversity Index	# 403	59th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 86

91st

Population Density

# 419

57th

Median Household Income

# 727

26th

Housing Affordability Index

# 795

81st

Per Capita Income

# 583

40th

Diversity Index

# 403

59th

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Wabash, IN Profile: Facts & Data

Wabash, Indiana - Basic Facts

Wabash, IN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Wabash, IN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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