Upland, IN Demographics

A map of Upland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,156	3,399	80.6%	89.0%
Multiracial	256	143	6.5%	3.7%
Hispanic	223	124	5.7%	3.2%
Asian	200	86	5.1%	2.3%
Black	68	46	1.7%	1.2%
Native American/Other	15	23	0.4%	0.6%

Upland, Indiana has an estimated population of 3,918, a slight increase from the 3,821 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 6.5% Multiracial, 5.7% Hispanic, 5.1% Asian, 1.7% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Upland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Upland has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Upland, that probability was 20.5% in 2020 and 34.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Upland is ranked the 154th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Upland was ranked the 151st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Upland's White Population

3,156 residents of Upland, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Upland is higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Upland ranks 499th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upland's White population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. White residents' share of Upland's population has decreased from 89.0% to 80.6%.

Upland is less White than neighboring Matthews (89.8% White), Fowlerton (93.5% White), Shamrock Lakes (99.5% White), Gas City (88.9% White), and Hartford City (92.8% White).

Upland's Black Population

68 residents of Upland, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Upland is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Upland ranks 169th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upland's Black population has grown by an estimated 47.8%. Black residents' share of Upland's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.7%.

Upland is more Black than neighboring Matthews (0% Black), Fowlerton (0% Black), Shamrock Lakes (0% Black), Gas City (0.8% Black), and Hartford City (0.7% Black).

Upland's Asian Population

200 residents of Upland, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Upland is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Upland ranks 49th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upland's Asian population has grown by an estimated 132.6%. Asian residents' share of Upland's population has increased from 2.3% to 5.1%.

Upland is more Asian than neighboring Matthews (0% Asian), Fowlerton (1.1% Asian), Shamrock Lakes (0% Asian), Gas City (0.3% Asian), and Hartford City (0% Asian).

Upland's Hispanic Population

223 residents of Upland, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Upland is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Upland ranks 295th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 79.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Upland's population has increased from 3.2% to 5.7%.

Upland is more Hispanic than neighboring Matthews (0% Hispanic), Fowlerton (0.5% Hispanic), Shamrock Lakes (0% Hispanic), Gas City (4.7% Hispanic), and Hartford City (4% Hispanic).

Upland's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Upland, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Upland is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Upland ranks 214th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 34.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Upland's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Upland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Matthews (0% Native American/Other), Fowlerton (0% Native American/Other), and Shamrock Lakes (0% Native American/Other). Upland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gas City (0.9% Native American/Other).

Upland's Multiracial Population

256 residents of Upland, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Upland is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Upland ranks 288th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upland's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 79.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Upland's population has increased from 3.7% to 6.5%.

Upland is more Multiracial than neighboring Fowlerton (4.9% Multiracial), Shamrock Lakes (0.5% Multiracial), Gas City (4.4% Multiracial), and Hartford City (2.1% Multiracial). Upland is less Multiracial than neighboring Matthews (10.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.