Indiana is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 14,205 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Indiana is the 63rd largest community in Pennsylvania.Unlike some boroughs, Indiana isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Indiana are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Indiana is a borough of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Indiana who work in food service (16.74%), office and administrative support (11.32%), and teaching (10.61%). 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: 8.91% 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. Residents of the borough have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 17.10 minutes getting to work every day.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Indiana. 52.68% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Indiana in 2022 was $21,332, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $85,328 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, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Indiana is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
