Pendleton is a somewhat small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 5,758 people and four associated neighborhoods, Pendleton is the 134th largest community in Indiana.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Pendleton is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Pendleton is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Pendleton who work in sales jobs (13.89%), office and administrative support (12.66%), and management occupations (7.52%). Also of interest is that Pendleton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Pendleton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.76% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Pendleton is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Pendleton’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. Pendleton is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of Pendleton citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 33.57% of adults in Pendleton have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Pendleton in 2022 was $45,872, which is wealthy relative to Indiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $183,488 for a family of four. However, Pendleton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Pendleton is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Pendleton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pendleton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Pendleton include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Pendleton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
