Pendleton is a somewhat small town located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 5,604 people and four associated neighborhoods, Pendleton is the 134th largest community in Indiana.Pendleton is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Pendleton is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Pendleton who work in sales jobs (14.54%), office and administrative support (13.53%), and management occupations (11.67%). Of important note, Pendleton is also a town of artists. Pendleton has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Pendleton’s character. 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 18.95% 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. Being a small town, Pendleton does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The population of Pendleton is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.53% of adults in Pendleton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Pendleton in 2022 was $51,969, which is wealthy relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $207,876 for a family of four. However, Pendleton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Pendleton include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Pendleton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
