Population 3,205 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Highland Vicinity
Household size in Highland Vicinity
| Period | Highland Vicinity | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Highland Vicinity are small: just 1.95 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.38, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Highland Vicinity
| Period | Highland Vicinity | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in Highland Vicinity is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Highland Vicinity is older than the great majority of Indianapolis neighborhoods.
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 Highland Vicinity
| Period | Highland Vicinity | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Highland Vicinity than nationally: 14.1%, 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 Highland Vicinity
Renters in Highland Vicinity
| Period | Highland Vicinity | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.6% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.1% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.0% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −19.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Highland Vicinity rent their homes (39.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Just over three in ten owners (31.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Compared with other Indianapolis neighborhoods, though, Highland Vicinity has a lower share of renters than most.
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 Highland Vicinity
| Period | Highland Vicinity | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −22.1 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Highland Vicinity: 21.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only one other Indianapolis neighborhood has a higher 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 Highland Vicinity
| Period | Highland Vicinity | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Highland Vicinity is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Highland Vicinity has the oldest homes of any Indianapolis neighborhood.
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 Highland Vicinity
| Period | Highland Vicinity | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $703 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $742 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,132 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$429 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Highland Vicinity pays $1,132 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Highland Vicinity
Bachelor's degrees in Highland Vicinity
| Period | Highland Vicinity | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Highland Vicinity: 24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Highland Vicinity has a lower share of college graduates than most Indianapolis neighborhoods.
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 Highland Vicinity
| Period | Highland Vicinity | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Highland Vicinity never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Compared with other Indianapolis neighborhoods, Highland Vicinity has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Highland Vicinity
| Period | Highland Vicinity | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Highland Vicinity runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Highland Vicinity has higher 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).
Highland Vicinity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Vicinity | 1.95 | 38.7 | 14.1% | 39.4% | 21.0% | 1939 | $1,132 | 24.3% | 86.3% | 8.3% |
| Mapleton-Fall Creek | 2.57 | 33.1 | 12.2% | 51.3% | 17.9% | 1939 | $1,269 | 46.2% | 91.3% | 5.9% |
| St. Joseph Historic Neighborhood | 1.56 | 30.4 | 2.7% | 83.3% | 11.0% | 1985 | $1,514 | 71.5% | 92.2% | 3.5% |
| Martindale-Brightwood | 2.34 | 30.3 | 12.4% | 61.3% | 20.0% | 1956 | $1,156 | 26.4% | 80.8% | 5.7% |
| Meridian-Kessler | 2.39 | 36.7 | 6.6% | 29.1% | 10.1% | 1941 | $1,331 | 75.7% | 98.0% | 1.1% |
| Chatham-Arch | 1.45 | 33.3 | 3.0% | 74.5% | 9.8% | 1984 | $1,445 | 64.9% | 88.6% | 5.1% |
| Venerable Flackville | 2.40 | 34.1 | 11.4% | 82.0% | 11.0% | 1970 | $1,080 | 22.2% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
| Downtown Indianapolis | 1.61 | 28.2 | 1.4% | 83.5% | 16.3% | 1999 | $1,638 | 70.6% | 93.6% | 3.6% |
| Eagledale | 3.42 | 29.0 | 21.8% | 59.1% | 9.5% | 1964 | $1,245 | 7.5% | 66.2% | 9.8% |
| Broad Ripple | 1.98 | 34.6 | 4.4% | 36.7% | 6.8% | 1956 | $1,520 | 78.5% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
| Little Flower | 2.29 | 37.0 | 10.6% | 44.4% | 9.4% | 1942 | $1,077 | 29.8% | 82.9% | 8.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Northlake Park at Lake Nona, Orlando, FL · Italian Village, Coral Gables, FL · Lake, Oceanside, CA · Lake Shore, New Orleans, LA · Lake Terrace and Oaks, New Orleans, LA · Loch Raven Village, Parkville, MD · Nena, San Bernardino, CA · New Hampshire Gardens, Takoma Park, MD · North Richland, Richland, WA · Northeast Park, St. Petersburg, FL
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 Highland Vicinity. 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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