Population 8,475 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beechmont
Household size in Beechmont
| Period | Beechmont | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Beechmont are small: just 2.21 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Beechmont
| Period | Beechmont | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Beechmont is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 41.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
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 Beechmont
| Period | Beechmont | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Beechmont than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Beechmont
Renters in Beechmont
| Period | Beechmont | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Beechmont than nationally: 47.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 12.1 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 Beechmont
| Period | Beechmont | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Beechmont is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Louisville area as a whole (7.9%).
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 Beechmont
| Period | Beechmont | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Beechmont is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Beechmont
| Period | Beechmont | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $719 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $932 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Beechmont pays $932 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $350 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; 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 Beechmont
Bachelor's degrees in Beechmont
| Period | Beechmont | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Beechmont have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Beechmont
| Period | Beechmont | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Beechmont never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 6.0 points, even as the national rate rose. Beechmont has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Louisville neighborhoods.
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 Beechmont
| Period | Beechmont | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Beechmont: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, 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).
Beechmont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechmont | 2.21 | 40.4 | 10.5% | 47.8% | 9.7% | 1951 | $932 | 24.2% | 80.5% | 8.0% |
| Southside | 3.22 | 30.4 | 21.2% | 61.6% | 14.2% | 1957 | $965 | 20.0% | 72.3% | 12.2% |
| Wyandotte | 2.88 | 36.0 | 25.9% | 57.5% | 13.1% | 1945 | $1,114 | 11.0% | 70.6% | 4.4% |
| Iroquois | 2.56 | 35.9 | 26.0% | 36.9% | 12.2% | 1954 | $1,141 | 21.6% | 82.6% | 3.2% |
| Jacobs | 2.44 | 35.6 | 24.3% | 82.7% | 10.4% | 1966 | $1,014 | 8.3% | 77.0% | 16.9% |
| South Louisville | 2.26 | 33.1 | 22.0% | 73.0% | 18.0% | 1948 | $993 | 17.0% | 80.0% | 10.7% |
| Taylor Berry | 2.30 | 35.8 | 29.0% | 46.6% | 16.2% | 1950 | $1,132 | 18.9% | 81.2% | 10.8% |
| Cloverleaf | 2.61 | 39.2 | 17.1% | 8.2% | 3.1% | 1966 | $1,392 | 24.1% | 89.7% | 2.8% |
| Saint Joseph | 1.70 | 32.9 | 4.5% | 60.5% | 25.1% | 1960 | $1,219 | 47.6% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Algonquin | 2.33 | 35.2 | 20.2% | 62.5% | 12.5% | 1965 | $828 | 17.5% | 86.2% | 13.0% |
| Audubon | 2.05 | 37.1 | 7.7% | 30.3% | 2.7% | 1947 | $1,154 | 49.2% | 97.6% | 4.3% |
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 Beechmont. 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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