Overview
1,627
Total Population
45.4
Median age
45.67%
Female population %
119:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
45-49 years
Largest age group
56.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
15
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Montpelier's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Montpelier is 45.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Montpelier's population under 18 was 18.13%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Montpelier's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.84% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Montpelier, 15.30% were under the age of 15, 20.53% aged 15 to 29, 43.33% aged 30 to 64, 18.01% aged 65 to 84, and 2.83% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 141 less females than males in Montpelier:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 45.67% females and 54.33% males in Montpelier, IN.
- The Montpelier, IN gender ratio is 119:100 i.e. 119 men to 100 women (1.190).
- For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 110.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 94.
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Race / Ethnicity
Montpelier's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Montpelier population: 96.07% are White, 0.37% are Black or African American, 2.09% are Asian and 1.48% are multiracial.
- Montpelier's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 15 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,612 (99.08% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Montpelier is White with a population of 1,563 (96.07% of the total population).
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Year by year
Montpelier's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,922 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Montpelier's population decreased by 119 (6.19%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Montpelier's population decreased by 267 (14.81%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Montpelier's population was lowest in year 2022 at 1,515.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)