Population 9,521 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eldridge
Household size in Eldridge
| Period | Eldridge | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Eldridge has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Eldridge
| Period | Eldridge | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Eldridge is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.2, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 Eldridge
| Period | Eldridge | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Eldridge, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Eldridge
Renters in Eldridge
| Period | Eldridge | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in Eldridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 27.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 14.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only four of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Eldridge
| Period | Eldridge | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Eldridge are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Eldridge has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Iowa cities.
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 Eldridge
| Period | Eldridge | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Eldridge has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Eldridge
| Period | Eldridge | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $663 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $965 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Eldridge costs $965 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $301 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, 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 Eldridge
Bachelor's degrees in Eldridge
| Period | Eldridge | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Eldridge is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 22.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Eldridge
| Period | Eldridge | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Eldridge: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points, as it has nationally. Only three of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Eldridge
| Period | Eldridge | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Eldridge has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Eldridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldridge | 2.54 | 42.1 | 7.6% | 13.4% | 4.7% | 1993 | $965 | 55.7% | 98.4% | 1.4% |
| Park View | 2.30 | 56.3 | 8.3% | 20.3% | 7.0% | 1969 | $1,694 | 25.1% | 92.2% | 1.0% |
| Long Grove | 2.69 | 42.7 | 3.5% | 11.1% | 5.8% | 1978 | $1,019 | 35.4% | 95.4% | 1.6% |
| Donahue | 2.63 | 41.5 | 5.6% | 15.7% | 7.8% | 1973 | $991 | 28.3% | 94.6% | 3.6% |
| Maysville | 2.46 | 43.8 | 15.8% | 12.9% | 15.7% | 1965 | $960 | 21.7% | 94.5% | 5.2% |
| Davenport | 2.32 | 38.2 | 12.7% | 36.6% | 8.5% | 1964 | $1,107 | 29.8% | 91.7% | 4.5% |
| Bettendorf | 2.46 | 42.4 | 8.8% | 24.5% | 5.3% | 1984 | $1,638 | 51.8% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| McCausland | 2.41 | 52.7 | 15.3% | 9.2% | 13.5% | 1974 | $1,169 | 24.1% | 93.7% | 1.7% |
| Riverdale | 2.87 | 40.2 | 2.1% | 16.9% | 3.0% | 1991 | $1,342 | 60.2% | 97.4% | 0.9% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.71 | 41.0 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 18.3% | 1996 | $2,861 | 72.3% | 99.6% | 0.0% |
| Dixon | 2.37 | 45.4 | 11.1% | 14.8% | 12.6% | 1960 | $951 | 21.9% | 95.7% | 4.1% |
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 Eldridge. 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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