What kinds of homes are in Muncie, IN?
Muncie, IN has 30,715 (±351) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 1,121 homes per square mile of land.
62.6% are detached single-family houses.
10.2% are in buildings of two to four units.
19.8% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 30,715 (±351)
- Detached houses
- 62.6%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 10.2%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 19.8%
Homes in Muncie by building size
| Building type | Muncie | Delaware County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 62.6% (±2.0 points) | 72.9% | 72.6% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 3.4% (±0.7 points) | 2.4% | 3.9% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 3.9% (±0.8 points) | 3.0% | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 6.3% (±1.1 points) | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 8.0% (±1.4 points) | 5.4% | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 5.7% (±1.1 points) | 3.6% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 6.1% (±1.0 points) | 3.8% | 5.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 3.9% (±1.0 points) | 4.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.1 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Muncie, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Delaware County (12.8%).
It is also higher than in Indiana (13.0%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Muncie
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muncie | — | 19.8% (±2.0 points) | — |
| Center Township (Delaware County) | 0.7 mi | 18.8% (±2.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hamilton Township (Delaware County) | 4.9 mi | 0.6% (±2.0 points) | Lower |
| Monroe Township (Delaware County) | 5.8 mi | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | Lower |
| Yorktown | 6.1 mi | 2.9% (±1.8 points) | Lower |
| Selma | 6.5 mi | 3.8% (±11.5 points) | Lower |
| Liberty Township (Delaware County) | 6.5 mi | 0.7% (±2.1 points) | Lower |
| Harrison Township (Delaware County) | 7.4 mi | 5.0% (±5.3 points) | Lower |
| Delaware Township (Delaware County) | 8.2 mi | 3.6% (±3.5 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hamilton Township (Delaware County), IN (0.6%), Monroe Township (Delaware County), IN (0.0%), Yorktown, IN (2.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Delaware County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muncie | 19.8% (±2.0 points) |
| 2 | Center Township (Delaware County) | 18.8% (±2.0 points) |
| 3 | Daleville | 10.0% (±7.1 points) |
| 4 | Eaton | 8.8% (±7.6 points) |
| 5 | Union Township (Delaware County) | 5.7% (±5.1 points) |
| 6 | Harrison Township (Delaware County) | 5.0% (±5.3 points) |
| 7 | Albany | 4.6% (±4.4 points) |
Showing 7 of 18 places in Delaware County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Muncie
How many homes are in Muncie?
Muncie, IN has an estimated 30,715 (±351) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Muncie houses or apartments?
62.6% are detached houses and 3.4% attached houses, while 30.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Muncie?
10.2% of homes in Muncie are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Muncie city, Indiana (place:51876, in state:18).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures last updated on .
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