Population 92 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blue Ridge
Household size in Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Blue Ridge are small: just 2.36 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. Household size has climbed from 2.08 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 Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.4 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Blue Ridge skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.4, 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 Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Blue Ridge: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% 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 Blue Ridge
Renters in Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.3% of households in Blue Ridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.8% have no mortgage at all, above 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 Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Blue Ridge are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Blue Ridge was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Indianapolis area overall, where the median home dates to 1982.
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 Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $568 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $890 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,163 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,073 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$505 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Blue Ridge runs $1,073 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.4% 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 Blue Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Blue Ridge: 14.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Blue Ridge: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Blue Ridge is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Indianapolis area overall (4.1%). 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).
Blue Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge | 2.36 | 53.4 | 5.2% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,073 | 14.5% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| Meltzer | 2.36 | 53.4 | 5.2% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,073 | 14.5% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| Manilla | 2.18 | 55.5 | 4.5% | 21.7% | 14.7% | 1965 | $762 | 13.9% | 89.4% | 4.1% |
| Waldron | 2.56 | 51.2 | 9.6% | 5.7% | 5.4% | 1964 | $1,110 | 23.2% | 94.7% | 4.6% |
| Rays Crossing | 2.41 | 48.3 | 3.1% | 11.9% | 8.8% | 1971 | $912 | 20.1% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Moscow | 1.67 | 63.0 | 4.7% | 25.1% | 24.0% | 1969 | $818 | 17.3% | 86.7% | 0.0% |
| Gowdy | 2.36 | 39.3 | 8.2% | 22.0% | 11.5% | 1971 | $882 | 8.9% | 87.1% | 3.0% |
| Prescott | 2.60 | 44.5 | 4.9% | 12.0% | 6.4% | 1968 | $1,103 | 19.4% | 93.5% | 6.3% |
| St. Paul | 2.71 | 35.9 | 12.4% | 18.9% | 10.6% | 1966 | $1,146 | 21.1% | 92.1% | 6.0% |
| Homer | 2.46 | 44.5 | 6.6% | 21.2% | 9.8% | 1966 | $790 | 9.2% | 88.7% | 5.5% |
| St. Omer | 2.65 | 36.0 | 16.6% | 19.3% | 11.6% | 1974 | $992 | 20.1% | 90.3% | 1.4% |
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 Blue Ridge. 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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