Population 5,962 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Edinburgh
Household size in Edinburgh
| Period | Edinburgh | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Edinburgh is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, a much bigger shift than nationally. Edinburgh has smaller households than at least four in five Indiana cities.
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 Edinburgh
| Period | Edinburgh | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Edinburgh is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Edinburgh
| Period | Edinburgh | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Edinburgh than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.5 points, 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 Edinburgh
Renters in Edinburgh
| Period | Edinburgh | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Edinburgh is about as common as it is nationally: 32.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Edinburgh
| Period | Edinburgh | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Edinburgh: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Indianapolis area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, 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 Edinburgh
| Period | Edinburgh | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Edinburgh leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, 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 Edinburgh
| Period | Edinburgh | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $708 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $697 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $874 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$205 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Edinburgh costs $874 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $205 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Edinburgh
Bachelor's degrees in Edinburgh
| Period | Edinburgh | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Edinburgh: 14.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Edinburgh has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Indiana cities.
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 Edinburgh
| Period | Edinburgh | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Edinburgh have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Indianapolis area as a whole (90.8%). The share with a diploma is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Edinburgh
| Period | Edinburgh | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Edinburgh than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Only 14 of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Edinburgh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | 2.35 | 43.0 | 10.4% | 32.1% | 7.1% | 1972 | $874 | 14.4% | 87.8% | 6.9% |
| Pleasant View Village | 2.32 | 44.2 | 15.4% | 23.5% | 18.8% | 1977 | $892 | 20.9% | 86.8% | 1.6% |
| Taylorsville | 2.52 | 39.2 | 17.3% | 30.0% | 6.5% | 1967 | $1,281 | 17.9% | 87.5% | 13.7% |
| Mount Auburn | 2.52 | 46.9 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 1.1% | 1994 | $706 | 25.3% | 91.9% | 1.5% |
| Marietta | 2.61 | 45.7 | 7.0% | 10.2% | 1.5% | 1990 | $753 | 25.0% | 92.0% | 1.5% |
| Clifford | 2.45 | 50.4 | 6.7% | 22.1% | 12.2% | 1969 | $903 | 21.0% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
| Princes Lakes | 2.23 | 50.5 | 6.8% | 3.1% | 18.4% | 1969 | $1,232 | 17.6% | 89.0% | 2.8% |
| Nineveh | 2.45 | 48.8 | 4.8% | 4.0% | 30.7% | 1979 | $962 | 29.1% | 93.3% | 1.7% |
| Lewis Creek | 2.17 | 48.6 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 1962 | $865 | 4.8% | 97.7% | 0.1% |
| Old St. Louis | 3.36 | 39.6 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 16.6% | 1969 | $1,092 | 16.7% | 96.7% | 0.2% |
| Bengal | 3.11 | 38.0 | 6.1% | 12.4% | 5.9% | 1970 | $1,151 | 23.4% | 91.4% | 1.1% |
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 Edinburgh. 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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