Population 758 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Advance
Household size in Advance
| Period | Advance | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Advance holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.73, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Advance
| Period | Advance | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Advance is 38.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across the Indianapolis area.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Advance
| Period | Advance | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Advance: 3.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Advance
Renters in Advance
| Period | Advance | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.8% of households in Advance rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 19.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Advance
| Period | Advance | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Advance: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Advance
| Period | Advance | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Advance is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Advance
| Period | Advance | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $800 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $805 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $919 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,246 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$446 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Advance costs $1,246 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Advance
Bachelor's degrees in Advance
| Period | Advance | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Advance than nationally: 26.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Advance
| Period | Advance | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Advance have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Indianapolis area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Advance
| Period | Advance | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Advance than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. The Indianapolis area as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Advance compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance | 2.84 | 38.6 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 5.4% | 1952 | $1,246 | 26.0% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Max | 2.90 | 37.8 | 4.3% | 10.0% | 5.7% | 1960 | $1,174 | 26.6% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| Jamestown | 2.63 | 41.6 | 7.2% | 19.7% | 4.6% | 1956 | $1,152 | 24.0% | 93.9% | 2.8% |
| Beckville | 2.84 | 41.7 | 3.7% | 14.2% | 10.3% | 1962 | $907 | 23.5% | 83.8% | 1.3% |
| New Ross | 2.66 | 45.7 | 5.6% | 10.2% | 3.3% | 1955 | $911 | 20.7% | 95.4% | 9.7% |
| New Brunswick | 2.66 | 38.4 | 4.0% | 10.3% | 2.9% | 1966 | $1,250 | 28.7% | 94.1% | 4.1% |
| Milledgeville | 2.34 | 49.1 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 4.2% | 1960 | $1,197 | 27.0% | 89.9% | 11.7% |
| Thorntown | 2.75 | 42.9 | 6.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% | 1958 | $926 | 26.0% | 92.7% | 2.2% |
| Lizton | 2.63 | 35.3 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 3.8% | 1976 | $1,330 | 26.8% | 96.1% | 1.9% |
| Mace | 2.59 | 42.6 | 6.3% | 15.5% | 6.3% | 1967 | $928 | 22.3% | 91.7% | 3.0% |
| Lebanon | 2.39 | 38.1 | 11.6% | 27.9% | 4.6% | 1973 | $972 | 22.8% | 87.2% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Advance. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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