Population 28 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Center Square
Household size in Center Square
| Period | Center Square | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Center Square are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.70 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 Center Square
| Period | Center Square | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Center Square is young: half of its residents are under 34.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Center Square
| Period | Center Square | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −22.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Center Square: 2.1% 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 Center Square
Renters in Center Square
| Period | Center Square | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Center Square is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Center Square
| Period | Center Square | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Center Square: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady 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 Center Square
| Period | Center Square | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Center Square is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Center Square
| Period | Center Square | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $230 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $925 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,020 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$790 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Center Square runs $1,020 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Center Square
Bachelor's degrees in Center Square
| Period | Center Square | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Center Square: 7.9% 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 Center Square
| Period | Center Square | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 62.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −15.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults in Center Square never finished high school, well above the national share: only 62.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Center Square
| Period | Center Square | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Center Square has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Center Square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Square | 2.97 | 34.6 | 2.1% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 1995 | $1,020 | 7.9% | 62.7% | 2.5% |
| Bennington | 2.68 | 41.8 | 5.2% | 7.8% | 16.8% | 1989 | $970 | 8.7% | 77.5% | 1.0% |
| Fairview | 2.72 | 41.3 | 2.0% | 17.0% | 22.3% | 1992 | $1,020 | 9.6% | 67.8% | 0.0% |
| Florence | 2.94 | 37.6 | 6.0% | 19.0% | 12.4% | 1994 | $866 | 5.7% | 87.0% | 5.6% |
| Vevay | 2.49 | 41.9 | 8.9% | 30.0% | 11.1% | 1982 | $814 | 10.5% | 79.6% | 4.0% |
| Mount Sterling | 2.44 | 40.5 | 8.9% | 47.8% | 12.3% | 1971 | $744 | 12.2% | 89.3% | 3.4% |
| East Enterprise | 2.94 | 34.6 | 9.5% | 4.8% | 11.9% | 1993 | $866 | 10.5% | 83.4% | 1.5% |
| Cofield Corner | 1.93 | 57.0 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 3.5% | 1986 | $1,086 | 16.4% | 93.3% | 0.5% |
| Ghent | 2.67 | 41.0 | 12.2% | 31.5% | 18.7% | 1988 | $835 | 12.3% | 82.8% | 1.5% |
| Warsaw | 2.55 | 34.0 | 15.3% | 40.6% | 16.9% | 1989 | $846 | 13.8% | 82.3% | 5.0% |
| Rising Sun | 2.38 | 42.5 | 12.5% | 19.7% | 6.8% | 1968 | $995 | 17.2% | 91.6% | 1.5% |
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 Center Square. 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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