Indiana is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Indiana to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.
Indiana, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the borough.
One of the benefits of Indiana is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 17.37 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The education level of Indiana ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Indiana, 48.94% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
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.
