Population 1,928 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Darlington
Household size in Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Darlington sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.80 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 Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Darlington skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, 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 Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Darlington, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Darlington
Renters in Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Darlington is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Darlington than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Darlington is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, 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 Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $753 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $699 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $813 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Darlington costs $813 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just 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 Darlington
Bachelor's degrees in Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Darlington: 24.4% 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 Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Darlington is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Indianapolis area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Darlington has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Darlington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington | 2.59 | 43.9 | 5.1% | 14.0% | 6.1% | 1964 | $813 | 24.4% | 90.9% | 1.2% |
| Smartsburg | 2.41 | 46.7 | 3.9% | 14.9% | 8.8% | 1965 | $874 | 20.3% | 87.2% | 1.4% |
| Beckville | 2.84 | 41.7 | 3.7% | 14.2% | 10.3% | 1962 | $907 | 23.5% | 83.8% | 1.3% |
| Mace | 2.59 | 42.6 | 6.3% | 15.5% | 6.3% | 1967 | $928 | 22.3% | 91.7% | 3.0% |
| Cherry Grove | 2.30 | 40.8 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 7.3% | 1963 | $790 | 28.2% | 96.0% | 1.6% |
| Colfax | 2.85 | 36.6 | 11.9% | 14.2% | 11.1% | 1958 | $791 | 8.9% | 92.2% | 3.0% |
| Linnsburg | 2.42 | 42.9 | 9.2% | 15.2% | 4.9% | 1975 | $970 | 23.1% | 98.3% | 2.4% |
| Linden | 2.44 | 45.3 | 10.4% | 19.5% | 7.6% | 1965 | $759 | 26.1% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| Crawfordsville | 2.40 | 38.7 | 10.6% | 24.6% | 7.4% | 1964 | $868 | 20.2% | 87.5% | 4.2% |
| Thorntown | 2.75 | 42.9 | 6.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% | 1958 | $926 | 26.0% | 92.7% | 2.2% |
| Clarks Hill | 2.51 | 37.2 | 6.0% | 18.0% | 5.1% | 1963 | $738 | 17.0% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
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 Darlington. 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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