Population 631 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fowlerton
Household size in Fowlerton
| Period | Fowlerton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Fowlerton has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Indianapolis area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Fowlerton
| Period | Fowlerton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Fowlerton skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Fowlerton
| Period | Fowlerton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Fowlerton as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Fowlerton
Renters in Fowlerton
| Period | Fowlerton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.2% of households in Fowlerton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Fowlerton
| Period | Fowlerton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Fowlerton: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Fowlerton
| Period | Fowlerton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Fowlerton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, 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 Fowlerton
| Period | Fowlerton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $791 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $836 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Fowlerton runs $836 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Fowlerton
Bachelor's degrees in Fowlerton
| Period | Fowlerton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fowlerton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Fowlerton
| Period | Fowlerton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fowlerton 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 Fowlerton
| Period | Fowlerton | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fowlerton is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Indianapolis area as a whole (4.1%). 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).
Fowlerton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowlerton | 2.52 | 45.7 | 11.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 1967 | $836 | 23.8% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| Wheeling | 2.58 | 42.2 | 3.6% | 13.4% | 9.9% | 1968 | $1,357 | 14.5% | 92.4% | 7.7% |
| Matthews | 2.17 | 48.8 | 7.7% | 14.7% | 10.5% | 1967 | $930 | 11.0% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Fairmount | 2.58 | 39.9 | 19.5% | 17.6% | 7.4% | 1960 | $940 | 16.3% | 90.1% | 2.9% |
| Jonesboro | 2.14 | 45.9 | 11.8% | 17.7% | 7.7% | 1962 | $1,004 | 14.6% | 92.8% | 6.7% |
| Upland | 2.63 | 30.1 | 9.2% | 20.2% | 9.6% | 1976 | $907 | 50.5% | 93.5% | 2.9% |
| Gas City | 2.28 | 42.7 | 13.8% | 26.7% | 7.8% | 1956 | $955 | 16.2% | 91.6% | 2.0% |
| Summitville | 2.68 | 43.5 | 12.2% | 14.0% | 7.1% | 1946 | $784 | 18.3% | 89.9% | 4.9% |
| Shamrock Lakes | 2.49 | 49.9 | 11.8% | 11.9% | 7.3% | 1968 | $736 | 21.9% | 92.1% | 3.6% |
| Gaston | 2.64 | 39.0 | 5.1% | 16.9% | 8.2% | 1975 | $993 | 20.0% | 93.2% | 5.6% |
| Radley | 2.16 | 55.5 | 5.1% | 0.3% | 2.7% | 1971 | $970 | 29.5% | 97.9% | 3.7% |
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 Fowlerton. 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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