Population 557 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Bakertown: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Bakertown
Household size in Bakertown
| Period | Bakertown | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bakertown run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Indiana. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped 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 Bakertown
| Period | Bakertown | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.6 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Bakertown skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Bakertown
| Period | Bakertown | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Bakertown, 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 Bakertown
Renters in Bakertown
| Period | Bakertown | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bakertown is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Bakertown
| Period | Bakertown | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bakertown than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Bakertown
| Period | Bakertown | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Bakertown are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Bakertown
| Period | Bakertown | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $665 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $631 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $602 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $611 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$54 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bakertown pays $611 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.5% 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 Bakertown
Bachelor's degrees in Bakertown
| Period | Bakertown | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Bakertown than nationally: 29.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Indiana.
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 Bakertown
| Period | Bakertown | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bakertown is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Bakertown
| Period | Bakertown | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bakertown runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Bakertown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakertown | 2.49 | 44.3 | 7.6% | 18.6% | 6.1% | 1978 | $611 | 29.1% | 93.2% | 7.4% |
| Lisbon | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 15.2% | 1991 | $759 | 23.8% | 89.1% | 3.1% |
| Green Center | 2.33 | 48.4 | 6.4% | 13.7% | 6.5% | 1985 | $699 | 31.1% | 94.1% | 0.0% |
| Albion | 2.61 | 41.3 | 10.9% | 18.4% | 8.7% | 1967 | $838 | 20.7% | 90.7% | 2.9% |
| Avilla | 2.61 | 37.8 | 11.7% | 21.6% | 9.6% | 1986 | $754 | 18.9% | 90.4% | 2.1% |
| Brimfield | 2.63 | 43.2 | 11.6% | 16.3% | 12.5% | 1972 | $814 | 25.6% | 86.4% | 5.0% |
| Burr Oak | 2.33 | 47.9 | 5.1% | 12.7% | 6.7% | 1976 | $672 | 32.1% | 93.8% | 2.3% |
| Kendallville | 2.42 | 41.0 | 13.7% | 31.8% | 9.8% | 1972 | $832 | 17.4% | 84.5% | 2.4% |
| Laotto | 2.57 | 48.2 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 1991 | $802 | 25.2% | 95.9% | 0.1% |
| Swan | 2.57 | 48.8 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 9.6% | 1991 | $797 | 25.2% | 95.8% | 0.1% |
| Merriam | 2.32 | 49.4 | 4.6% | 9.8% | 6.8% | 1971 | $666 | 31.2% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Mount Joy, TN · Monteview, ID · Liddell, NC · Lincoln, WA · Long Ridge, KY · MacDougall, NY · Makaha, HI · Malo, WA · Manton, CA · Martha Furnace, PA
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 Bakertown. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.