Santa Claus, IN City Data

Santa Claus, IN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,041 people who live in Santa Claus and approximately 20,391 who live in Spencer County. We want to help people moving to or living in Santa Claus to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Santa Claus. We have included Santa Claus housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Santa Claus Information

Spencer County where Santa Claus resides is 401.23 square miles. The resident population of this county is 20,391 and has a population rank of 1,767 out of all the places in the United States.

Santa Claus has a total of 2,041 people and of those residents there are 996 males and 1,045 females. The median age of the male population is 35.1 and the female population is 35.6. There are approximately 268 births each year and around 161 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Santa Claus varies per year, but currently 2,038 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 2,041 people who live in Santa Claus, there are 632 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Santa Claus is 313 male and 319 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,442.

General Santa Claus Information
Total area in square miles - Spencer County	401.23
Water area in square miles - Spencer County	N/A
Resident population - Spencer County	20,391
Population rank - Spencer County	1,767
Total population	2,041
Total population (male)	996
Total population (female)	1,045
Population median age (male)	35.1
Population median age (female)	35.6
Births - Spencer County	268
Deaths- Spencer County	161
Population of one race	2,038
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	632
Population under 20 years (male)	313
Population under 20 years (female)	319
Total population 18 years and over	1,442

Santa Claus Social Characteristics

There are 7,569 households in Santa Claus. Families make up 5,806 of these households. The table below breaks down the Santa Claus families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,923), male householder with no wife present (327) and female householder with no husband present (488). The remainder of the Santa Claus households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,814. Santa Claus, IN moving companies help people in Santa Claus move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Santa Claus. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Santa Claus is based, there are 7,991 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,263 never married, 5,156 now married, 53 separated, 883 widowed, and 636 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 41 separated, 184 widowed and 706 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Santa Claus social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Santa Claus.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Spencer County)
Total households	7,569
Family households (families)	5,806
With own children under 18 years	2,821
Married-couple family	4,923
With own children under 18 years	2,243
Male householder, no wife present, family	327
With own children under 18 years	167
Female householder, no husband present, family	488
With own children under 18 years	293
Nonfamily households	1,814
Householder living alone	1,562
65 years and over	755

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	306
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	125
Average household size	2.79
Average family size	3.05

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,902
Householder	621
Spouse	578
Child	664
Other relatives	8
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	25
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	139
Male householder	54
Male householder living alone	34
Male householder not living alone	20
Female householder	57
Female householder living alone	55
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	28
Unmarried partner	19
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,991
Never married	1,263
Now married	5,156
Separated	53
Widowed	883
Divorced	636
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	41
Widowed	184
Divorced	706

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,041
Male	996
Under 5 years	84
5 to 9 years	83
10 to 14 years	82
15 to 17 years	46
18 and 19 years	18
20 years	8
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	17
25 to 29 years	68
30 to 34 years	88
35 to 39 years	83
40 to 44 years	79
45 to 49 years	60
50 to 54 years	72
55 to 59 years	60
60 and 61 years	21
62 to 64 years	37
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	18
70 to 74 years	33
75 to 79 years	15
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	4
Female	1,045
Under 5 years	70
5 to 9 years	80
10 to 14 years	95
15 to 17 years	59
18 and 19 years	15
20 years	9
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	29
25 to 29 years	81
30 to 34 years	68
35 to 39 years	98
40 to 44 years	92
45 to 49 years	46
50 to 54 years	79
55 to 59 years	66
60 and 61 years	22
62 to 64 years	32
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	21
70 to 74 years	30
75 to 79 years	14
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	8

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,041
One race	2,038
White	2,025
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	9
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	3
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,041
People who are White alone	2,025
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	9
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	14
People who are Some other race alone	4

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	19,135
Same house	12,612
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,984
Different state or abroad	1,297
Different state	1,200
Abroad	97

PLACE OF BIRTH (Spencer County)
Total resident population	20,391
Born in United States	14,634
State of residence	13,791
Different state	6,322
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	94
Foreign born	184

Santa Claus Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Santa Claus. That total enrollment is 5,109 for the population of the country, which includes Santa Claus. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,237 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,815 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 572.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Santa Claus population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,109
Pre-kindergarten	337
Public	209
Private	128
Kindergarten	291
Public	260
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,623
Public	2,414
Private	209
Elementary and high school	3,908
Public	3,672
Private	236
High school grades 9 to 12	1,285
Public	1,258
Private	27
College, undergraduate years	491
Public	381
Private	110
Graduate or professional school	82
Public	75
Private	7
Not enrolled in school	14,609

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	13,491
Less than 9th grade	740
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,801
High school graduate	5,769
Some college, no degree	2,493
Associate's degree	937
Bachelor's degree	1,751
Graduate or professional degree	13
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,034

Santa Claus Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 15,611 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Santa Claus. The Santa Claus occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,331), service occupations (1,331), sales and office occupations (2,273), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (106), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,192) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,840). The 15,611 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 8,268 private wage and salary workers, 1,029 government workers, 700 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Spencer County)
Population 16 years and over	15,611
In labor force	10,554
Civilian labor force	10,554
Employed	10,073
Unemployed	481
Percent Unemployed	4.6
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	7,801
In labor force	4,726
Civilian labor force	4,726
Unemployed Civilian labor force	156
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,810
In labor force	5,828
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	325
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Spencer County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,945
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	8,327
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,031
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	135
Other means	52
Worked at home	376
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	267,505

OCCUPATION (Spencer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,331
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,331
Service occupations	1,331
Sales and office occupations	2,273
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	106
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,192
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,840

INDUSTRY (Spencer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,331
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	523
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,840
Wholesale trade	386
Retail trade	1,207
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	714
Information	114
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	354
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	396
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,574
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	612
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	275

CLASS OF WORKER (Spencer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,331
Private wage and salary workers	8,268
Government workers	1,029
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	700
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Santa Claus Housing Characteristics

In Santa Claus, IN there are 8,333 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,569 occupied and 764 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Santa Claus, there are 6,555 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 70 units in Santa Claus. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Santa Claus, IN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Santa Claus, IN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Santa Claus. There are 137 housing units with rent less than $200, 136 with rent between $200-299, 385 with rent between $300-499 and 327 with rent for $500 and above. Full Santa Claus gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Santa Claus, IN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Spencer County)
Total housing units	8,333
Occupied housing units	7,569
Vacant housing units	764

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Spencer County)
Total housing units	8,333
1-unit, detached	6,555
1-unit, attached	70
2 units	219
3 or 4 units	117
5 to 9 units	69
10 to 19 units	44
20 to 49 units	89
50 or more units	7
Mobile home	1,121

HOUSING TENURE (Spencer County)
Occupied housing units	7,569
Owner-occupied	6,299
Renter-occupied	1,270

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Spencer County)
Occupied housing units	7,569
No vehicles available	329
2 vehicle available	5,504
3 vehicles available	1,485
4 vehicles available	478
5 or more vehicles available	193

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Spencer County)
Occupied housing units	7,569
Utility gas	4,014
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,699
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	69
Coal or coke	5
Wood	299
Solar energy
Other fuel	16
No fuel used	12

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Spencer County)
Occupied housing units	7,569
Less Than $50,000	6,299
$50,000 to $99,999	2,105
$100,000 to $149,999	914
$150,000 to $199,999	352
$200,000 to $299,999	170
$300,000 to $499,999	38
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	85,100

GROSS RENT (Spencer County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,270
Less than $200	137
$200 to $299	136
$300 to $499	385
$500 to $699	232
$700 to $999	85
$1,000 to $1,499	10
$1,500 or more	N/A