Dune Acres, Indiana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 293, Dune Acres's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Dune Acres is a small community located in Indiana, within Porter County. The total population is 293. It ranks as the 619th most populous out of 967 Census-designated places in Indiana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Dune Acres is 60.4 years. This is 59% higher than the state median of 38.1 years. Only 9.2% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 16.7% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Dune Acres is $163,333. This is 127% higher than the state median of $71,957. It is also 102% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.1%. This is 67% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.3%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 5.9%. This is 37% higher than the state rate of 4.3%. The median home value is $809,200. Housing costs are 271% higher than the state median of $218,200. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.0x. 95.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 35% higher than the state average of 70.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Dune Acres has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.0% of all residents. Asian residents account for 2.7%. The Black or African American population (2.1%) is well below the state average of 9.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.7%) is well below the state average of 8.6%.

Education

79.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Dune Acres in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 169% higher than the state rate of 29.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 41.0% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Dune Acres, Indiana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Indiana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 967 Census-designated places in Indiana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.