Center, IN Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Center is located at latitude 40.4345 and longitude -86.0605 in Howard County. Howard County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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

POPULATION
Total Population	383 (100%)
Population in Households	383 (100.0%)
Population in Families	337 (88.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	425
Diversity Index²	19


INCOME
Median Household Income	$88,094
Average Household Income	$107,763
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	22%
Per Capita Income	$47,551
Wealth Index⁵	116
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (66.9)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	180 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	146 (81.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	23 (12.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	11 ( 6.1%)
Median Home Value	$302,985
Average Home Value	$291,661
Housing Affordability Index³	109

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	169
Average Household Size	2.27
Family Households	126
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.

Center, IN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Center 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.44%	-0.16%
Households	-0.11%	0.00%
Families		-1.64%
Median Household Income		3.61%
Per Capita Income		3.21%
Owner Occupied HU		1.20%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 539	45th
Population Density	# 689	30th
Median Household Income	# 215	78th
Housing Affordability Index	# 403	41st
Per Capita Income	# 153	84th
Diversity Index	# 448	55th

Center, IN Profile: Facts & Data

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

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Center, IN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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