Population 2,974 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arcadia
Household size in Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Arcadia has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Indianapolis area. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Arcadia is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Indianapolis area, where the median age is 38.2.
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 Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Arcadia, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Arcadia
Renters in Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.0% of households in Arcadia rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (25.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Arcadia than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Arcadia is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $710 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $721 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $873 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $941 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Arcadia runs $941 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Arcadia
Bachelor's degrees in Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Arcadia (30.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 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 Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Arcadia is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Arcadia has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Arcadia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia | 2.53 | 40.2 | 6.9% | 22.0% | 11.3% | 1964 | $941 | 30.7% | 93.2% | 2.0% |
| Cicero | 2.40 | 45.0 | 9.8% | 12.6% | 9.4% | 1989 | $769 | 46.6% | 98.4% | 1.6% |
| Atlanta | 2.71 | 47.4 | 6.3% | 12.2% | 9.7% | 1966 | $919 | 24.8% | 89.4% | 4.0% |
| Omega | 2.57 | 50.8 | 3.0% | 1.5% | 5.7% | 1944 | $797 | 43.1% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
| Clare | 2.42 | 45.4 | 3.2% | 20.6% | 9.3% | 1992 | $991 | 39.7% | 92.7% | 5.9% |
| Strawtown | 2.55 | 45.2 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 11.5% | 1966 | $797 | 27.8% | 96.3% | 1.8% |
| Boxley | 2.53 | 46.1 | 10.7% | 7.9% | 4.5% | 1984 | $718 | 29.3% | 96.4% | 2.3% |
| Deming | 2.91 | 37.8 | 5.3% | 16.9% | 21.7% | 2008 | $1,188 | 51.3% | 94.9% | 6.1% |
| Tipton | 2.34 | 45.1 | 12.9% | 26.3% | 10.2% | 1961 | $816 | 23.7% | 90.5% | 3.0% |
| Hobbs | 2.53 | 41.4 | 5.6% | 20.1% | 9.9% | 1973 | $806 | 25.8% | 89.2% | 2.5% |
| Noblesville | 2.67 | 37.9 | 9.9% | 26.4% | 5.8% | 1997 | $1,554 | 50.5% | 96.6% | 3.0% |
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 Arcadia. 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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