Population 9,786 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in DeMotte
Household size in DeMotte
| Period | DeMotte | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, DeMotte sits close to the national average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 DeMotte
| Period | DeMotte | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of DeMotte is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.1 in 2006–10, as it has 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 DeMotte
| Period | DeMotte | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in DeMotte than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 DeMotte
Renters in DeMotte
| Period | DeMotte | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
DeMotte is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 DeMotte
| Period | DeMotte | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in DeMotte as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 DeMotte
| Period | DeMotte | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in DeMotte is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 DeMotte
| Period | DeMotte | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $687 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $851 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,112 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$425 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in DeMotte pays $1,112 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $425 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.0% 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 DeMotte
Bachelor's degrees in DeMotte
| Period | DeMotte | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in DeMotte have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 DeMotte
| Period | DeMotte | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in DeMotte: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. DeMotte has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Indiana cities.
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 DeMotte
| Period | DeMotte | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in DeMotte runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
DeMotte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMotte | 2.69 | 42.5 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 8.4% | 1992 | $1,112 | 25.1% | 95.4% | 4.1% |
| Kersey | 2.99 | 36.7 | 4.2% | 16.3% | 12.0% | 1989 | $1,424 | 31.5% | 96.8% | 1.3% |
| Roselawn | 2.73 | 41.5 | 11.6% | 13.3% | 6.7% | 1988 | $911 | 13.9% | 89.2% | 2.4% |
| Thayer | 2.76 | 34.4 | 6.9% | 26.7% | 2.6% | 1987 | $947 | 23.9% | 98.0% | 3.4% |
| Wheatfield | 2.68 | 42.7 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 6.5% | 1991 | $971 | 15.8% | 94.4% | 6.9% |
| Shelby | 2.35 | 49.4 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 8.6% | 1973 | $1,079 | 16.4% | 90.0% | 5.7% |
| Fair Oaks | 2.76 | 40.2 | 13.0% | 11.1% | 7.3% | 1998 | $799 | 17.1% | 86.5% | 4.6% |
| Southeast Grove | 2.39 | 51.4 | 3.9% | 8.1% | 9.3% | 1994 | $891 | 22.3% | 95.4% | 7.0% |
| Gifford | 2.65 | 39.6 | 8.3% | 12.4% | 9.2% | 1993 | $1,151 | 11.6% | 92.4% | 10.7% |
| Sumava Resorts | 2.10 | 53.2 | 7.5% | 19.0% | 4.7% | 1958 | $1,118 | 12.5% | 89.8% | 5.3% |
| Tefft | 2.83 | 34.0 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 6.0% | 1990 | $996 | 9.4% | 95.2% | 10.1% |
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 DeMotte. 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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