Population 5,494 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Indian Hill
Household size in Indian Hill
| Period | Indian Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.50 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Indian Hill are large by national standards, averaging 3.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.65, even as the national average fell. Indian Hill has the largest households of any Worcester neighborhood.
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 Indian Hill
| Period | Indian Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Indian Hill are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.1, mirroring the country. Indian Hill is older than at least four in five Worcester 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 Indian Hill
| Period | Indian Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Indian Hill (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 6.3 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 Indian Hill
Renters in Indian Hill
| Period | Indian Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Indian Hill own their homes; 26.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 20.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 14.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Worcester neighborhood has 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 Indian Hill
| Period | Indian Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Indian Hill are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Indian Hill has the lowest vacancy rate of any Worcester neighborhood.
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 Indian Hill
| Period | Indian Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Indian Hill run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Worcester area, where the median home dates to 1965. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. No other Worcester neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Indian Hill
| Period | Indian Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $970 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $827 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,191 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,146 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$177 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Indian Hill pays $1,146 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $177 a month since 2006–10, up 18%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Worcester neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Indian Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Indian Hill
| Period | Indian Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.4% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Indian Hill: 47.4% 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. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Indian Hill
| Period | Indian Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Indian Hill never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Indian Hill
| Period | Indian Hill | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Indian Hill has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Indian Hill has the lowest unemployment rate of any Worcester neighborhood. Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Indian Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Hill | 3.15 | 40.2 | 11.4% | 26.0% | 3.6% | 1972 | $1,146 | 47.4% | 86.4% | 1.3% |
| Greendale | 2.05 | 43.0 | 7.4% | 31.6% | 4.4% | 1967 | $1,623 | 46.0% | 91.1% | 1.6% |
| Forest Grove | 2.35 | 39.0 | 5.0% | 25.4% | 6.5% | 1968 | $1,591 | 61.2% | 95.9% | 4.9% |
| North Lincoln Street | 2.34 | 40.2 | 19.1% | 67.0% | 6.6% | 1957 | $1,527 | 36.4% | 87.2% | 4.4% |
| Indian Lake East | 2.48 | 33.8 | 22.6% | 65.6% | 10.2% | 1948 | $1,692 | 41.4% | 92.3% | 7.4% |
| Great Brook Valley | 2.69 | 27.1 | 38.5% | 84.0% | 4.8% | 1961 | $1,037 | 15.4% | 80.1% | 7.9% |
| Salisbury Street | 2.52 | 43.4 | 7.4% | 31.4% | 8.6% | 1947 | $2,014 | 60.8% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
| Bell Hill | 2.75 | 32.2 | 31.1% | 72.5% | 14.3% | 1945 | $1,803 | 31.6% | 81.0% | 8.4% |
| Institute Park | 1.94 | 30.9 | 8.2% | 87.6% | 20.3% | 1948 | $1,515 | 56.6% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| Newton Square | 2.76 | 37.4 | 7.7% | 33.8% | 9.3% | 1939 | $1,595 | 52.6% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| Central Business District | 1.86 | 29.9 | 13.6% | 92.9% | 15.0% | 1969 | $1,524 | 45.0% | 80.1% | 5.6% |
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 Indian Hill. 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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