Population 345 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elmdale
Household size in Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Elmdale average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Elmdale skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, 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 Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Elmdale: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 Elmdale
Renters in Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Elmdale is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Elmdale are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +6 |
Elmdale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, 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 Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $557 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $591 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $805 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elmdale costs $805 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.0% 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 Elmdale
Bachelor's degrees in Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elmdale: 14.6% 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 Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Elmdale is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Elmdale has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Elmdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmdale | 2.59 | 43.5 | 6.3% | 12.2% | 3.6% | 1960 | $805 | 14.6% | 93.3% | 2.7% |
| Wingate | 2.63 | 45.5 | 7.0% | 15.7% | 4.1% | 1970 | $707 | 9.8% | 92.3% | 2.0% |
| New Richmond | 2.75 | 39.8 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 2.9% | 1943 | $1,029 | 18.9% | 91.1% | 5.1% |
| Waynetown | 2.60 | 36.3 | 16.3% | 16.6% | 10.0% | 1963 | $982 | 18.3% | 87.0% | 4.6% |
| Wesley | 2.36 | 42.4 | 5.5% | 11.0% | 2.7% | 1981 | $972 | 32.4% | 92.2% | 0.8% |
| Cherry Grove | 2.30 | 40.8 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 7.3% | 1963 | $790 | 28.2% | 96.0% | 1.6% |
| Mellott | 2.47 | 35.7 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 8.6% | 1972 | $766 | 14.0% | 92.7% | 1.6% |
| Linden | 2.44 | 45.3 | 10.4% | 19.5% | 7.6% | 1965 | $759 | 26.1% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| Hillsboro | 2.69 | 32.5 | 14.9% | 15.8% | 5.3% | 1957 | $978 | 19.2% | 91.5% | 1.3% |
| Newtown | 2.64 | 33.5 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 9.6% | 1975 | $701 | 23.7% | 85.5% | 9.5% |
| Yountsville | 2.49 | 45.0 | 7.3% | 13.6% | 7.9% | 1980 | $758 | 20.3% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
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 Elmdale. 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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