Population 4,098 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Aetna
Household size in Aetna
| Period | Aetna | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.43 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.05 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Aetna are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, 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 Aetna
| Period | Aetna | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 38.7 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 38.1 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +0.3 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Aetna is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Gary.
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 Aetna
| Period | Aetna | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 24.0% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 22.9% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 23.0% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 25.5% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Aetna (21.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in Gary as a whole (25.5%).
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 Aetna
Renters in Aetna
| Period | Aetna | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7% | 43.6% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.4% | 47.4% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.7% | 48.4% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.5% | 49.5% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Aetna rent: 58.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (45.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Aetna
| Period | Aetna | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 22.0% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 24.3% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 25.2% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 24.1% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +2.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Aetna: 22.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Even so, the rate is lower than in Gary overall (24.1%).
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 Aetna
| Period | Aetna | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1955 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1956 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1956 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1957 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Aetna is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Gary as a whole looks much the same.
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 Aetna
| Period | Aetna | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $804 | $736 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $770 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $884 | $840 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $995 | $1,062 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$191 | +$326 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Aetna costs $995 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 39.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Aetna
Bachelor's degrees in Aetna
| Period | Aetna | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.0% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 12.6% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 13.1% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 15.0% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Aetna: 12.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Gary.
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 Aetna
| Period | Aetna | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 82.6% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 83.2% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 85.0% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 86.1% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Aetna have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Gary as a whole (86.1%).
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 Aetna
| Period | Aetna | Gary | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 18.3% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 18.7% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 12.5% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.1% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −8.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Aetna: 12.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Aetna compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | 2.32 | 38.1 | 21.8% | 58.5% | 22.1% | 1960 | $995 | 12.6% | 88.2% | 12.9% |
| Pulaski | 2.72 | 25.5 | 39.4% | 73.8% | 29.1% | 1961 | $963 | 10.6% | 86.0% | 5.5% |
| Midtown | 2.02 | 53.2 | 11.8% | 53.9% | 32.7% | 1955 | $782 | 15.7% | 82.0% | 8.5% |
| Downtown West | 2.97 | 24.3 | 48.0% | 62.1% | 22.8% | 1947 | $922 | 11.5% | 86.2% | 5.1% |
| Glen Park | 2.89 | 34.4 | 28.2% | 52.6% | 29.9% | 1951 | $1,191 | 11.4% | 84.8% | 14.1% |
| Tolleston | 2.62 | 42.2 | 25.0% | 45.2% | 20.3% | 1967 | $1,178 | 17.9% | 86.2% | 9.3% |
| Tarrytown | 2.76 | 42.4 | 24.8% | 45.5% | 19.4% | 1965 | $1,148 | 12.0% | 90.8% | 8.0% |
| Brunswick | 2.60 | 35.0 | 37.8% | 57.4% | 17.7% | 1962 | $1,089 | 11.1% | 83.0% | 6.1% |
| Turner-Meyn Park | 2.75 | 41.3 | 20.3% | 22.5% | 7.7% | 1958 | $1,354 | 12.6% | 81.2% | 6.3% |
| Forestdale | 2.62 | 31.2 | 18.3% | 50.7% | 6.0% | 1961 | $1,329 | 32.2% | 88.8% | 3.5% |
| Columbia Center | 2.50 | 30.9 | 25.1% | 53.9% | 5.3% | 1971 | $1,007 | 12.7% | 80.6% | 4.5% |
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 Aetna. 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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