Population 6,144 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Indian Lake East
Household size in Indian Lake East
| Period | Indian Lake East | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Indian Lake East run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.27 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Lake East
| Period | Indian Lake East | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Indian Lake East is young: half of its residents are under 33.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 Lake East
| Period | Indian Lake East | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Indian Lake East (22.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Indian Lake East has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Worcester neighborhoods.
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 Lake East
Renters in Indian Lake East
| Period | Indian Lake East | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.8% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.8% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.6% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.6% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Indian Lake East rent: 65.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (34.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Lake East
| Period | Indian Lake East | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Indian Lake East is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Worcester area (6.8%). Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Lake East
| Period | Indian Lake East | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Indian Lake East is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1942 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Lake East
| Period | Indian Lake East | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $920 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $982 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,163 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,692 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$773 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Indian Lake East runs $1,692 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $773 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Lake East
Bachelor's degrees in Indian Lake East
| Period | Indian Lake East | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Indian Lake East than nationally: 41.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 18.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 Lake East
| Period | Indian Lake East | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Indian Lake East is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points, mirroring the country. Indian Lake East has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Worcester neighborhoods.
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 Lake East
| Period | Indian Lake East | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Indian Lake East: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Indian Lake East 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 Lake East | 2.48 | 33.8 | 22.6% | 65.6% | 10.2% | 1948 | $1,692 | 41.4% | 92.3% | 7.4% |
| Bell Hill | 2.75 | 32.2 | 31.1% | 72.5% | 14.3% | 1945 | $1,803 | 31.6% | 81.0% | 8.4% |
| North Lincoln Street | 2.34 | 40.2 | 19.1% | 67.0% | 6.6% | 1957 | $1,527 | 36.4% | 87.2% | 4.4% |
| Forest Grove | 2.35 | 39.0 | 5.0% | 25.4% | 6.5% | 1968 | $1,591 | 61.2% | 95.9% | 4.9% |
| Salisbury Street | 2.52 | 43.4 | 7.4% | 31.4% | 8.6% | 1947 | $2,014 | 60.8% | 94.9% | 3.4% |
| Institute Park | 1.94 | 30.9 | 8.2% | 87.6% | 20.3% | 1948 | $1,515 | 56.6% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| Central Business District | 1.86 | 29.9 | 13.6% | 92.9% | 15.0% | 1969 | $1,524 | 45.0% | 80.1% | 5.6% |
| Newton Square | 2.76 | 37.4 | 7.7% | 33.8% | 9.3% | 1939 | $1,595 | 52.6% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| Main Middle | 2.70 | 33.9 | 19.1% | 90.0% | 10.9% | 1942 | $1,387 | 23.3% | 77.9% | 9.1% |
| Indian Hill | 3.15 | 40.2 | 11.4% | 26.0% | 3.6% | 1972 | $1,146 | 47.4% | 86.4% | 1.3% |
| Great Brook Valley | 2.69 | 27.1 | 38.5% | 84.0% | 4.8% | 1961 | $1,037 | 15.4% | 80.1% | 7.9% |
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 Lake East. 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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