Population 16,327 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beech Grove
Household size in Beech Grove
| Period | Beech Grove | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Beech Grove is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.41, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 11 of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Beech Grove
| Period | Beech Grove | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Beech Grove is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Beech Grove
| Period | Beech Grove | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Beech Grove than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend. Beech Grove has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Beech Grove
Renters in Beech Grove
| Period | Beech Grove | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Beech Grove than nationally: 43.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 28.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only seven of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Beech Grove
| Period | Beech Grove | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Beech Grove as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 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 Beech Grove
| Period | Beech Grove | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Beech Grove is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Beech Grove
| Period | Beech Grove | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $774 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $861 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,201 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$426 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Beech Grove costs $1,201 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $426 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Beech Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Beech Grove
| Period | Beech Grove | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Beech Grove: 21.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Beech Grove
| Period | Beech Grove | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Beech Grove never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 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 Beech Grove
| Period | Beech Grove | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Beech Grove than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Beech Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Grove | 2.27 | 37.1 | 14.4% | 43.9% | 8.8% | 1966 | $1,201 | 21.4% | 87.7% | 4.7% |
| Homecroft | 2.37 | 46.2 | 4.9% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 1956 | $1,128 | 46.1% | 97.6% | 2.0% |
| Southport | 2.54 | 35.3 | 12.8% | 38.5% | 7.4% | 1961 | $954 | 18.1% | 69.1% | 3.6% |
| Warren Park | 2.25 | 46.9 | 10.2% | 66.5% | 13.5% | 1960 | $1,110 | 19.3% | 81.9% | 10.0% |
| Indianapolis area | 2.59 | 38.2 | 11.8% | 33.2% | 8.0% | 1982 | $1,368 | 38.6% | 90.8% | 4.1% |
| Greenwood | 2.64 | 39.7 | 10.0% | 29.8% | 5.8% | 1994 | $1,504 | 39.1% | 92.3% | 2.6% |
| Cumberland | 2.42 | 39.2 | 7.9% | 29.2% | 3.4% | 1983 | $1,480 | 25.5% | 90.1% | 3.2% |
| Pleasant View | 2.93 | 35.3 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 2.7% | 1984 | $1,050 | 35.0% | 99.0% | 5.9% |
| New Palestine | 2.67 | 41.2 | 5.0% | 11.3% | 4.2% | 1988 | $1,124 | 43.5% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| Rocky Ripple | 2.07 | 41.4 | 9.7% | 21.4% | 14.1% | 1952 | $1,576 | 55.4% | 97.8% | 2.4% |
| New Whiteland | 2.84 | 37.4 | 12.3% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 1990 | $1,843 | 28.1% | 92.4% | 0.1% |
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 Beech Grove. 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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