Population 3,597 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Castleton
Household size in Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.94 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.96 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Castleton are small: just 2.20 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 1.98 in 2006–10, 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 Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.0, Castleton is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Castleton: 23.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Castleton has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Indianapolis neighborhoods.
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 Castleton
Renters in Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.1% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.1% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.1% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Castleton: 68.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 25.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Castleton: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Indianapolis area.
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 Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Castleton are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Compared with other Indianapolis neighborhoods, Castleton has newer homes than most.
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 Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $927 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,126 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,630 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$825 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Castleton costs $1,630 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Indianapolis area overall ($1,368). The typical renter here spends 25.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only two of Indianapolis' 29 neighborhoods have higher rents.
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 Castleton
Bachelor's degrees in Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.1% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.0% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Castleton than nationally: 44.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Castleton: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other Indianapolis neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Castleton
| Period | Castleton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Castleton than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. The Indianapolis area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Castleton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton | 2.20 | 34.0 | 23.3% | 68.1% | 7.2% | 1987 | $1,630 | 44.6% | 98.2% | 4.5% |
| Hearth Stone | 1.76 | 30.9 | 8.2% | 81.0% | 10.9% | 1986 | $1,304 | 41.3% | 90.8% | 4.3% |
| Nora | 1.69 | 40.1 | 3.8% | 77.4% | 17.7% | 1984 | $1,434 | 57.3% | 91.0% | 3.5% |
| Broad Ripple | 1.98 | 34.6 | 4.4% | 36.7% | 6.8% | 1956 | $1,520 | 78.5% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
| Geist | 2.65 | 46.8 | 11.1% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 1990 | $1,879 | 76.4% | 99.6% | 2.2% |
| Devington | 2.53 | 33.8 | 28.7% | 53.1% | 14.9% | 1963 | $1,251 | 22.9% | 81.7% | 9.6% |
| North Willow Farms | 2.62 | 34.7 | 12.1% | 63.2% | 13.0% | 1977 | $1,505 | 48.8% | 92.2% | 3.3% |
| Meridian-Kessler | 2.39 | 36.7 | 6.6% | 29.1% | 10.1% | 1941 | $1,331 | 75.7% | 98.0% | 1.1% |
| Westchester Estates | 1.72 | 37.3 | 13.4% | 93.1% | 6.6% | 1985 | $1,121 | 47.2% | 91.9% | 1.3% |
| Mapleton-Fall Creek | 2.57 | 33.1 | 12.2% | 51.3% | 17.9% | 1939 | $1,269 | 46.2% | 91.3% | 5.9% |
| Martindale-Brightwood | 2.34 | 30.3 | 12.4% | 61.3% | 20.0% | 1956 | $1,156 | 26.4% | 80.8% | 5.7% |
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 Castleton. 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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