Wanatah, IN Profile: Facts & Data

Wanatah, Indiana - Basic Facts

The Town of Wanatah had a population of 1,032 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Wanatah is located at latitude 41.4306 and longitude -86.8984 in LaPorte County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Wanatah encompass a land area of 1.42 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. LaPorte County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Town of Wanatah 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 Wanatah is located within Township of Cass, a minor civil division (MCD) of LaPorte County.

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

POPULATION
Total Population	1,032 (100%)
Population in Households	1,032 (100.0%)
Population in Families	870 (84.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	737
Diversity Index²	21


INCOME
Median Household Income	$68,178
Average Household Income	$87,515
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	21%
Per Capita Income	$36,889
Wealth Index⁵	74
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (49.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	475 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	358 (75.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	77 (16.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	40 ( 8.4%)
Median Home Value	$222,727
Average Home Value	$255,147
Housing Affordability Index³	111

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	435
Average Household Size	2.37
Family Households	298
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

475 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

358 (75.4%)

Renter Occupied HU

77 (16.2%)

Vacant Housing Units

40 ( 8.4%)

Median Home Value

$222,727

Average Home Value

$255,147

Housing Affordability Index³

111

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

435

Average Household Size

2.37

Family Households

298

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	0.43%	0.04%
Households	0.72%	0.18%
Families		0.13%
Median Household Income		3.05%
Per Capita Income		2.10%
Owner Occupied HU		0.28%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

0.43%

0.04%

Households

0.72%

0.18%

Families

0.13%

Median Household Income

3.05%

Per Capita Income

2.10%

Owner Occupied HU

0.28%

Wanatah, IN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Wanatah 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	# 335	66th
Population Density	# 548	44th
Median Household Income	# 554	43rd
Housing Affordability Index	# 429	44th
Per Capita Income	# 446	54th
Diversity Index	# 370	62nd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 335

66th

Population Density

# 548

44th

Median Household Income

# 554

43rd

Housing Affordability Index

# 429

44th

Per Capita Income

# 446

54th

Diversity Index

# 370

62nd

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Wanatah, IN Profile: Facts & Data

Wanatah, Indiana - Basic Facts

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

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Wanatah, IN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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