Indiana is a medium-sized borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 14,294 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Indiana is the 63rd largest community in Pennsylvania.
Also of interest is that Indiana has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.66% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Indiana is a small town where college students really create the town feel and character. So many small towns have lost population over the last 20-30 years that having the local college presence in the Indiana area, with all of the energy of the students filling area dorms and apartments each fall, really helps Indiana maintain a good economy.
Indiana, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the borough.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Indiana spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.37 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the borough are less than they would otherwise be.
Indiana is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 48.94% of adults in Indiana have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Indiana in 2022 was $26,286, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $105,144 for a family of four. However, Indiana contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Indiana is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Indiana home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Indiana residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Indiana include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Indiana is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.