Population 4,381 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Geist
Household size in Geist
| Period | Geist | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Geist sits right at the national average. Household size has dropped from 2.90 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Geist has larger households than the great majority of Indianapolis neighborhoods.
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 Geist
| Period | Geist | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Geist is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Geist has the oldest population of any Indianapolis neighborhood.
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 Geist
| Period | Geist | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Geist as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%.
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 Geist
Renters in Geist
| Period | Geist | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.8% of households in Geist rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Geist has the lowest share of renters of any Indianapolis neighborhood.
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 Geist
| Period | Geist | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Geist: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Only one other Indianapolis neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Geist
| Period | Geist | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Geist has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. Geist has newer homes than at least four in five Indianapolis neighborhoods.
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 Geist
| Period | Geist | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,074 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,837 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,301 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,879 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$805 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Geist costs $1,879 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Geist has the highest rents of any Indianapolis neighborhood.
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 Geist
Bachelor's degrees in Geist
| Period | Geist | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.1% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.1% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.4% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Geist: 76.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Only one other Indianapolis neighborhood has 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 Geist
| Period | Geist | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.4% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.4% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Geist: 99.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Geist has the highest share of high school graduates of any Indianapolis neighborhood.
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 Geist
| Period | Geist | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Geist has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Geist has lower unemployment than at least four in five Indianapolis neighborhoods. 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).
Geist 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geist | 2.65 | 46.8 | 11.1% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 1990 | $1,879 | 76.4% | 99.6% | 2.2% |
| Hearth Stone | 1.76 | 30.9 | 8.2% | 81.0% | 10.9% | 1986 | $1,304 | 41.3% | 90.8% | 4.3% |
| Castleton | 2.20 | 34.0 | 23.3% | 68.1% | 7.2% | 1987 | $1,630 | 44.6% | 98.2% | 4.5% |
| Devington | 2.53 | 33.8 | 28.7% | 53.1% | 14.9% | 1963 | $1,251 | 22.9% | 81.7% | 9.6% |
| Nora | 1.69 | 40.1 | 3.8% | 77.4% | 17.7% | 1984 | $1,434 | 57.3% | 91.0% | 3.5% |
| Broad Ripple | 1.98 | 34.6 | 4.4% | 36.7% | 6.8% | 1956 | $1,520 | 78.5% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
| Meridian-Kessler | 2.39 | 36.7 | 6.6% | 29.1% | 10.1% | 1941 | $1,331 | 75.7% | 98.0% | 1.1% |
| Irvington | 2.32 | 39.1 | 11.0% | 28.5% | 8.1% | 1944 | $1,054 | 45.2% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| Little Flower | 2.29 | 37.0 | 10.6% | 44.4% | 9.4% | 1942 | $1,077 | 29.8% | 82.9% | 8.6% |
| Mapleton-Fall Creek | 2.57 | 33.1 | 12.2% | 51.3% | 17.9% | 1939 | $1,269 | 46.2% | 91.3% | 5.9% |
| Martindale-Brightwood | 2.34 | 30.3 | 12.4% | 61.3% | 20.0% | 1956 | $1,156 | 26.4% | 80.8% | 5.7% |
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 Geist. 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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