Population 806 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chalmers
Household size in Chalmers
| Period | Chalmers | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Chalmers run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Indiana. Household size has climbed from 2.27 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 Chalmers
| Period | Chalmers | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Chalmers skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Chalmers
| Period | Chalmers | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Chalmers: 7.0% 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 Chalmers
Renters in Chalmers
| Period | Chalmers | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Chalmers is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Chalmers
| Period | Chalmers | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Chalmers as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%.
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 Chalmers
| Period | Chalmers | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +5 | +6 |
Chalmers is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Chalmers
| Period | Chalmers | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $640 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $797 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $827 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$187 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Chalmers runs $827 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Chalmers
Bachelor's degrees in Chalmers
| Period | Chalmers | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chalmers: 22.0% 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 Chalmers
| Period | Chalmers | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Chalmers have finished high school (92.5%), 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 Chalmers
| Period | Chalmers | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chalmers runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Chalmers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalmers | 2.47 | 42.1 | 7.0% | 15.2% | 8.7% | 1959 | $827 | 22.0% | 92.5% | 3.5% |
| Smithson | 2.48 | 38.7 | 9.1% | 20.0% | 2.6% | 1955 | $771 | 17.3% | 94.7% | 1.1% |
| Brookston | 2.38 | 39.9 | 6.7% | 18.6% | 6.4% | 1971 | $1,001 | 24.7% | 93.7% | 0.7% |
| Sandy Beach | 2.13 | 50.4 | 4.8% | 15.5% | 20.0% | 1970 | $1,223 | 15.6% | 97.1% | 6.1% |
| Reynolds | 2.70 | 37.3 | 7.9% | 17.6% | 4.3% | 1963 | $896 | 18.0% | 95.8% | 3.2% |
| Patton | 2.44 | 43.1 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 19.0% | 1971 | $727 | 11.0% | 94.3% | 0.7% |
| Monticello | 2.30 | 46.8 | 10.3% | 19.5% | 24.8% | 1967 | $906 | 21.0% | 90.5% | 4.0% |
| Yeoman | 2.44 | 43.1 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 19.0% | 1971 | $727 | 11.0% | 94.3% | 0.7% |
| Cairo | 2.58 | 37.6 | 17.7% | 13.8% | 12.9% | 1990 | $1,036 | 37.6% | 88.4% | 2.2% |
| Pittsburg | 2.96 | 42.5 | 16.2% | 21.0% | 6.5% | 1992 | $927 | 16.5% | 84.2% | 0.1% |
| Battle Ground | 2.50 | 43.0 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 8.9% | 1990 | $875 | 38.5% | 95.9% | 1.9% |
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 Chalmers. 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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