Population 74,009 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Anderson
Household size in Anderson
| Period | Anderson | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Anderson is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.38 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Anderson
| Period | Anderson | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Anderson is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.2, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 Anderson
| Period | Anderson | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Anderson (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Anderson has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Indiana cities.
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 Anderson
Renters in Anderson
| Period | Anderson | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Anderson rent their homes (36.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Anderson
| Period | Anderson | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Anderson is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Indianapolis area as a whole (8.0%). Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Anderson
| Period | Anderson | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Anderson is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Anderson
| Period | Anderson | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $798 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,009 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Anderson costs $1,009 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $338 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Anderson
Bachelor's degrees in Anderson
| Period | Anderson | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Anderson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 Anderson
| Period | Anderson | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Anderson is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Indianapolis area (90.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Anderson
| Period | Anderson | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Anderson: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Anderson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | 2.32 | 41.6 | 14.7% | 36.1% | 10.6% | 1964 | $1,009 | 18.6% | 89.2% | 6.1% |
| Woodlawn Heights | 2.70 | 41.3 | 1.3% | 13.5% | 6.4% | 1956 | $1,006 | 30.6% | 98.7% | 7.7% |
| Edgewood | 2.48 | 43.6 | 9.4% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 1959 | $976 | 37.4% | 97.1% | 1.4% |
| Chesterfield | 2.42 | 39.1 | 9.1% | 27.3% | 8.0% | 1961 | $968 | 13.5% | 92.4% | 11.4% |
| Daleville | 2.44 | 43.2 | 12.6% | 20.0% | 6.7% | 1965 | $904 | 26.2% | 95.7% | 2.8% |
| Markleville | 2.53 | 44.8 | 15.1% | 13.1% | 5.0% | 1968 | $1,223 | 27.3% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
| Middletown | 2.51 | 44.9 | 6.9% | 19.1% | 8.9% | 1965 | $827 | 18.5% | 94.9% | 2.5% |
| Pendleton | 2.63 | 40.8 | 9.6% | 14.4% | 6.2% | 1983 | $1,237 | 34.6% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| Lapel | 2.54 | 37.9 | 15.0% | 26.3% | 6.6% | 1971 | $1,259 | 27.9% | 96.2% | 5.3% |
| Frankton | 2.49 | 42.9 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 8.9% | 1969 | $1,117 | 17.9% | 92.2% | 3.4% |
| Perkinsville | 2.49 | 49.3 | 5.6% | 3.9% | 14.2% | 1968 | $950 | 26.9% | 93.2% | 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 Anderson. 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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