Anderson is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Indiana. With a population of 55,099 people and 23 associated neighborhoods, Anderson is the 16th largest community in Indiana.

The citizens of Anderson are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 16.08% of adults in Anderson have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in Anderson in 2022 was $26,475, which is lower middle income relative to Indiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $105,900 for a family of four. However, Anderson contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Anderson is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Anderson home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Anderson residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Anderson include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Anderson is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.