Population 9,633 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Devington
Household size in Devington
| Period | Devington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Devington has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Indianapolis area as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Devington
| Period | Devington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.8, Devington 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. The median age has dropped from 36.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
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 Devington
| Period | Devington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Devington: 28.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Only one other Indianapolis neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Devington
Renters in Devington
| Period | Devington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.2% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.1% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Devington rent: 53.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 34.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 11.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Devington
| Period | Devington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Devington: 14.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Devington
| Period | Devington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Devington is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Devington
| Period | Devington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $672 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $751 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $921 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,251 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$578 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Devington pays $1,251 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $578 a month from 2006–10, an 86% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the center.
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 Devington
Bachelor's degrees in Devington
| Period | Devington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Devington have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 Devington
| Period | Devington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in Devington never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Devington has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Indianapolis neighborhoods.
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 Devington
| Period | Devington | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Devington runs well above the national rate: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only two of Indianapolis' 29 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 8.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Devington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devington | 2.53 | 33.8 | 28.7% | 53.1% | 14.9% | 1963 | $1,251 | 22.9% | 81.7% | 9.6% |
| Little Flower | 2.29 | 37.0 | 10.6% | 44.4% | 9.4% | 1942 | $1,077 | 29.8% | 82.9% | 8.6% |
| Martindale-Brightwood | 2.34 | 30.3 | 12.4% | 61.3% | 20.0% | 1956 | $1,156 | 26.4% | 80.8% | 5.7% |
| Irvington | 2.32 | 39.1 | 11.0% | 28.5% | 8.1% | 1944 | $1,054 | 45.2% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| Mapleton-Fall Creek | 2.57 | 33.1 | 12.2% | 51.3% | 17.9% | 1939 | $1,269 | 46.2% | 91.3% | 5.9% |
| Meridian-Kessler | 2.39 | 36.7 | 6.6% | 29.1% | 10.1% | 1941 | $1,331 | 75.7% | 98.0% | 1.1% |
| Broad Ripple | 1.98 | 34.6 | 4.4% | 36.7% | 6.8% | 1956 | $1,520 | 78.5% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
| Hearth Stone | 1.76 | 30.9 | 8.2% | 81.0% | 10.9% | 1986 | $1,304 | 41.3% | 90.8% | 4.3% |
| Highland Vicinity | 1.95 | 38.7 | 14.1% | 39.4% | 21.0% | 1939 | $1,132 | 24.3% | 86.3% | 8.3% |
| Chatham-Arch | 1.45 | 33.3 | 3.0% | 74.5% | 9.8% | 1984 | $1,445 | 64.9% | 88.6% | 5.1% |
| St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood | 1.56 | 30.4 | 2.7% | 83.3% | 11.0% | 1985 | $1,514 | 71.5% | 92.2% | 3.5% |
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 Devington. 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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